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Insuring 40 Grados Sur: cover and premium
catamarans and multihulls · several countries
40 Grados Sur: argentine yard building cruising catamarans. NAMMERT insures a 40 Grados Sur regardless of year built or where you bought it, liability, hull, legal expenses and personal accident cover from one house, taken out online in five minutes.
At a glance
Origin
several countries
Class
catamarans and multihulls
Typical sizes
13,6 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
40 Grados Sur; cover, cost and conditions
40 Grados Sur is a boatyard in San Fernando, just outside Buenos Aires. It was founded by Guillermo Castro, known as Memo, a professional sailor who trained with North Sails Argentina and later ran his own yard, where an Open 30 and a 42 foot trawler were among the boats built. Since 2010 the Antares catamarans have been built at 40 Grados Sur, each one to order. They are meant for crossing oceans. A few features set them apart from most cruising cats of their size: shaft drive instead of saildrives, a fully enclosed cockpit and an optional hybrid drive. The yard works in the range between 12 and 15 metres.
Our model records hold one design from 40 Grados Sur: the Antares 44 GT, a 13.6 metre sailing catamaran. It is listed from build year 2015 and runs into the most recent model years. The trade press dates the GT version to a 2019 update in which the yard redesigned the cockpit; our records also file earlier hulls under the same name. A trade directory mentions the 44i and 44 GS variants as well as the larger Antares 46, none of which appear separately in our data. Since every boat is built to order, two Antares of the same year may differ noticeably in equipment and drive train, so each hull has to be judged on its own.
A catamaran built for ocean passages collects equipment, and on a used Antares that kit deserves as much attention as the hulls. Watermaker, solar panels, batteries, autopilot and rig should come with service records. The shaft drive asks for a look at stern glands, cutless bearings and alignment, jobs that differ from the saildrive seals found on many other cats. The enclosed cockpit makes life in cold or wet latitudes far easier, but its windows and seals want regular checks. Many of these boats have crossed oceans, so a full survey with the boat out of the water, including bridgedeck and rudders, is time well spent.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Where is the Antares 44 GT built?
At 40 Grados Sur in San Fernando near Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The yard has built Antares catamarans since 2010, each one to order.
Our model records list the 13.6 metre Antares 44 GT from build year 2015 to the present day.
What does GT mean on the Antares 44?
For 40 Grados Sur: GT marks the updated version,
for which the yard redesigned the cockpit in 2019 according to the trade press.
There are also 44i and 44 GS variants, which our records do not list separately.
The cover that fits
catamaran insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for catamaran insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from 40 Grados Sur: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a 40 Grados Sur, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For 40 Grados Sur: What matters for catamarans and multihulls 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, 40 Grados Sur included.
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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 the manual of your 40 Grados Sur.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by 40 Grados Sur, build years and cover
Antares 44 GT is a cabin catamaran from 40 Grados Sur, built since 2015.
As the Antares 44 GT by 40 Grados Sur series is still in production,
parts are available and repair costs are predictable.
Even so, value it at replacement cost including retrofitted electronics, not at list price.
For the Antares 44 GT by 40 Grados Sur series:
On catamarans the bridgedeck between the hulls is the sensitive part,
and the berth belongs in the application: double width often means a mooring rather than a marina.
40 Grados Sur insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your 40 Grados Sur are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
