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Insuring W. Bates & Son
motor yachts · several countries
W. Bates & Son builds motor yachts in several countries. 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
several countries
Class
motor yachts
Typical sizes
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
W. Bates & Son; cover, cost and conditions
Recorded is the Starcraft 33 motor yacht with build years from 1961 to 1967. A boat from that time only passes into new hands through the second-hand market, and then the question of value is the first one settled in the policy, long before any damage occurs.
We arrange an agreed value that is paid out in the event of a total loss with no deduction for depreciation ("new for old"). In the Premium tariff full hull cover applies with no age limit. The year of construction, the place of purchase and previous owners do not stand in the way of acceptance, not even after many decades.
Around the purchase, legal expenses cover for water sports can be added, which applies in disputes after the purchase of a used boat or with a yard. Third-party liability with a limit of indemnity of 10 to 50 million euros remains the basis of the policy. We cancel an existing old policy free of charge.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
How much is reimbursed after a total loss?
The agreed value that was arranged, with no deduction for depreciation. In the Premium tariff this applies with no age limit, even with a year of construction from the sixties.
What should be considered when buying an old boat?
Alongside the boat insurance we offer legal expenses cover for water sports. It applies in disputes after the purchase of a used boat or with a yard.
The cover that fits
For the whole class of boat
What matters for motor yachts 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.
Other builders in this class
All makes by type of boat
motor yachts
Ohne Zuordnung
motorboats and sports boats
sailing boats and sailing yachts
dinghies and small craft
inflatables and RIBs
jet skis and boards
houseboats and electric boats
catamarans and multihulls
boat trailers
Katamarane & Trimarane
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 W. Bates & Son, build years and cover
Starcraft 33 is a motor yacht from W. Bates & Son, built from 1961 to 1967.
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 motor yachts the drive and the electronics together make up about half the value. Both belong in the valuation, otherwise the sum insured is too low.
W. Bates & Son insured in five minutes.
Calculate the premium online, policy the same day, or call us: +49 3375 / 29 12 77.
