Insuring Airfoil: cover and premium
motor yachts · several countries
Airfoil: motor yacht builder. NAMMERT insures a Airfoil 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
motor yachts
Typical sizes
8,3 to 19,8 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Airfoil; cover, cost and conditions
Airfoil is a motor yacht name from the late eighties and early nineties, with model names that sound closer to aviation than to boatbuilding: AFI-Sport-Flyer, Skimmerfoil, Flairbus, Patrol Fly. In the AFI-Sport-Flyer models the number gives the length in metres, so the AFI-Sport-Flyer 8 measures 8.3 metres. Production ended long ago, and little has been published about how the boats were built.
Our model records hold eight Airfoil designs, seven motor yachts and one motorboat, the 8.3 metre AFI-Sport-Flyer 8. The motor yachts are the AFI-Sport-Flyer 11 and 14, the Airfoil VIII-2 and VIII-3, the Skimmerfoil, the Patrol Fly and the Flairbus. Build years run from 1986 to 1996. Three models measure eleven metres and three fourteen metres, with the 19.8 metre Flairbus at the top of the range.
Every Airfoil is now over thirty years old and unique in its condition. Spare parts for unusual designs can be hard to find, so a careful owner keeps records of engines, drawings and past repairs. A winter on land under a roof and a fresh look at the wiring and fuel lines before launch matter more here than on a common series yacht. Owners of such rare boats often know each other, and their notes on past repairs are worth asking for.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What does the number in the AFI-Sport-Flyer names mean?
For Airfoil: It gives the length in metres.
Our records show the AFI-Sport-Flyer 8 at 8.3 metres,
the 11 at eleven and the 14 at fourteen metres.
Which Airfoil model is the longest?
For Airfoil: The Flairbus at 19.8 metres, built from 1987 to 1994.
The shortest is the 8.3 metre AFI-Sport-Flyer 8.
The cover that fits
motor yacht insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for motor yacht insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Airfoil: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Airfoil, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Airfoil: 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, Airfoil included.
Other builders in this class
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 Airfoil.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Airfoil, build years and cover
Airfoil VIII-3 is a motor yacht from Airfoil, built from 1988 to 1996.
AFI-Sport-Flyer 8 is a motorboat from Airfoil, built from 1986 to 1995.
Also a motor yacht, built from 1988 to 1995.
Flairbus is a motor yacht from Airfoil, built from 1987 to 1994.
Patrol Fly is a motor yacht from Airfoil, built from 1987 to 1994.
Skimmerfoil is a motor yacht from Airfoil, built from 1986 to 1994.
AFI-Sport-Flyer 11 is a motor yacht from Airfoil, built from 1986 to 1993.
Also a motor yacht, built from 1986 to 1993.
For the Airfoil VIII-3, AFI-Sport-Flyer 8,
Airfoil VIII-2 by Airfoil and 5 more series 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.
For the Airfoil VIII-3, Airfoil VIII-2, Flairbus by Airfoil and further series:
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.
For the AFI-Sport-Flyer 8 by Airfoil series:
On a motorboat the drive is the single most valuable part.
Damage after grounding is covered, an engine failure from wear is not.
The Airfoil range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Airfoil: boat type, build years and length,
nothing estimated.
- motor yacht
- 7 models, 1986 to 1996, 11 to 19.8 m
- motorboat
- 1 model, 1986 to 1995, 8.3 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Airfoil cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 5 models by Airfoil.
The table shows what boats in average condition are worth,
from the oldest to the youngest year on record.
Choose your exact model, year and condition in the calculator.
| Model | Years built | Range today |
|---|---|---|
| AFI-Sport-Flyer 11 | 1989 to 1990 | €38,300 to €50,700 |
| AFI-Sport-Flyer 14 | 1989 to 1990 | €111,400 to €144,800 |
| AFI-Sport-Flyer 8 | 1989 to 1992 | €13,500 to €19,000 |
| Airfoil VIII-2 | 1991 to 1992 | €56,400 to €74,900 |
| Airfoil VIII-3 | 1993 | €99,300 to €126,300 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Airfoil insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Airfoil are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
