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Insuring East German designs (other yards)
motorboats and sports boats · the former GDR
East German designs (other yards) builds motorboats and sports boats in the former GDR. NAMMERT insures boats of this make regardless of year built or where you bought them, liability, hull, legal expenses and personal accident cover from one house, taken out online in five minutes.
At a glance
Origin
the former GDR
Class
motorboats and sports boats
Typical sizes
5 bis 9 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
East German designs (other yards); cover, cost and conditions
On the waters of the Mark Brandenburg and Mecklenburg you still find large numbers of boats that were built before 1990 in East German yards and cooperatives: cabin cruisers, open sports boats, Kielzugvögel and rowing boats. They can be insured like any other boat: it is not the yard that decides on insurability, but the type of boat, value, year of build, output and cruising range. What makes these boats special is the valuation.
For East German designs there is no depreciation table and no catalogue price. The value arises from the state of preservation, the fit-out and the engine installed, and on well-kept boats it is considerably higher than the original price in Mark would suggest. We record an agreed value whenever a valuation report or a comprehensible replacement value is available; on boats that have been in family ownership for decades this is the only sensible way to insure them.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Can I insure an East German boat without papers?
Yes. What matters is a comprehensible statement of value, a valuation report or a documented replacement value. Missing yard papers are no obstacle to insurance.
The cover that fits
For the whole class of boat
What matters for motorboats and sports boats is the same across every brand; engine output, how a claim is settled, cruising range and theft protection. The class page lists every point and every brand in this class.
Insuring motorboats and sports boats, every brand and every condition
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Nautical information What counts before you cast off, papers, equipment, waters
Licence
A powerboat licence (inland or coastal) is required from 15 hp (11.03 kW).
Registration
Registration from 3 hp; for trips abroad carry the boat certificate or flag document.
Waters
Inland, coastal and abroad; plan fairways, bridge clearances, draught and tides.
Equipment
Lifesaving gear, fire extinguisher, anchor, signalling equipment and correct navigation lights.
Cruising range
The agreed cruising range is stated in the policy and can be extended at any time.
Weather
Check wind force in Beaufort and wind direction before casting off, and allow for gusts.
General guidance, not a complete account; what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and your boat’s manual. Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by DDR-Bauarten (übrige Werften), with value and cover
cabin cruiser East German build is a motorboat from East German builden (other yards) (East Germany), built from 1955 to 1990, and today changes hands at between €3,000 and €24,000.
Open sports boat East German build is a motorboat from East German builden (other yards) (East Germany), built from 1955 to 1990, and today changes hands at between €1,000 and €12,000.
Kielzugvogel is a sailing boat from East German builden (other yards) (East Germany), built from 1960 to 1990, and today changes hands at between €2,000 and €12,000.
Rowing and paddle craft East German build is a rowing boat from East German builden (other yards) (East Germany), built from 1950 to 1990, and today changes hands at between €1,000 and €5,000.
For a series of this age there is no list price left. That is why we work with an agreed value: you state the figure, we agree it, and in a total loss exactly that amount is paid, with no deduction for wear.
On a motorboat the drive is the single most valuable part. Damage after grounding is covered, an engine failure from wear is not.
On boats this size the condition of rig and fittings decides. A dismasting is covered, worn terminals after years are not.
On a rowing boat hull and riggers are delicate; most damage happens launching and recovering.
East German designs (other yards) insured in five minutes.
Calculate the premium online, policy the same day, or call us: +49 3375 / 29 12 77.
