Insuring Appleyard: cover and premium
motor yachts · several countries
Appleyard: english builder of GRP cabin cruisers. NAMMERT insures a Appleyard 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
8,2 to 9,1 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Appleyard; cover, cost and conditions
Appleyard Lincoln came from Ely, out in the Cambridgeshire Fens, and built glass fibre cabin cruisers in the early sixties. The name most people link with the yard is the Elysian. According to the Broads register, the Elysian 27 was Appleyards' first design, drawn by Hugh Easton as a GRP hull with an aft cockpit and an inboard engine, aimed squarely at rivers and lakes such as the Norfolk Broads, where plenty of them still run today. Some hulls were sold on their own to other builders, who added wooden superstructures of their own. When Appleyard Lincoln closed, J. G. Meakes of Marlow and Bounty Boats of Brundall carried on with the moulds, which is why some Elysians carry another builder's name.
Our model records hold two boats under the Appleyard name. The Elysian 27 motor cruiser is 8.2 metres long and is listed for the build years 1962 to 1984; the Broads register counts 85 boats of the first version and another 31 of the second, also sold as the Madeira 27. The other entry is the Seadog sailing yacht at 9.14 metres, recorded from 1965 to 1986. The Seadog is a ketch designed by Reg Freeman and was built with either bilge keels or a deep keel. Both lines closed decades ago, so any example on the market today has a long history behind it.
An Elysian of this age is a simple boat, but the details matter. Look at the joint between hull and deck, at any wooden superstructure added by a later builder, and at the condition of the inboard and its shaft. On a Seadog, check the keel bolts, the bilge keel roots and the state of both masts and the standing rigging. Paperwork that shows which yard finished the boat helps, since hulls left Ely to be completed elsewhere. Elysians are mostly found on the Broads and other inland waters, while the Seadog was built to handle coastal passages and open water.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Which types of boat are listed under Appleyard in the model records?
For Appleyard: Two: the Elysian 27 motor cruiser at 8.2 metres, recorded from 1962 to 1984,
and the Seadog sailing yacht at 9.14 metres, recorded from 1965 to 1986.
Why do some Elysians carry a different builder's name?
Appleyard Lincoln sold some hulls on their own to other builders, and after the yard closed, J.
G.
Meakes of Marlow and Bounty Boats of Brundall went on using the moulds.
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 Appleyard: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Appleyard, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Appleyard: 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, Appleyard 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 Appleyard.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Appleyard, build years and cover
Seadog is a sailing yacht from Appleyard, built from 1965 to 1986.
Elysian 27 is a motor yacht from Appleyard, built from 1962 to 1984.
For the Seadog and Elysian 27 by Appleyard 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 Seadog by Appleyard series:
On sailing yachts the rig and the underwater hull are the expensive parts:
a dismasting quickly costs a quarter of the boat,
and osmosis counts as wear and is covered by no hull policy.
For the Elysian 27 by Appleyard 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.
The Appleyard range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Appleyard: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- motor yacht
- 1 model, 1962 to 1984, 8.2 m
- sailing yacht
- 1 model, 1965 to 1986, 9.1 m
What does a used Appleyard cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 2 models by Appleyard.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elysian 27 | 1965 to 1981 | €11,700 to €17,900 |
| Seadog | 1968 to 1983 | €22,500 to €31,100 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Appleyard insured in five minutes.
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