Insuring Aquafibre: cover and premium
motor yachts · several countries
Aquafibre: british builder of Norfolk Broads motor cruisers. NAMMERT insures a Aquafibre 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
10,2 to 11,9 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Aquafibre; cover, cost and conditions
Aquafibre was a boatbuilder in Rackheath, Norfolk, turning out craft for the Norfolk Broads from the late 1960s. Early on it produced Elysian hulls topped with hand-built wooden superstructures, later boats entirely in glassfibre. Much of the output was bare shells, fitted out by yards such as Brooms of Brundall and Bristercraft at Wroxham, so the same boat often carries a different badge. A typical Aquafibre has a low air draft, with a sliding canopy that lowers to clear the bridges of the Broads. A second strand came from sailing, as Aquafibre bought the first set of moulds for the S&S 34. The company stopped trading in 2009.
Our model records list three designs from two very different worlds. Two are motor yachts: the Aquafibre 35 at 10.7 metres, listed from 1976 to 1982, and the Charter 390 at 11.9 metres, built from 2002 to 2008 in the last years of the yard. The third is the S&S 34 sailing yacht, 10.2 metres long and listed from 1969 to 1988. None runs into recent build years, and all three sit between just over ten and just under twelve metres. Olin Stephens drew the S&S 34 in 1968, and it was built both in Britain and in Australia; Edward Heath won the 1969 Sydney to Hobart race in one, Morning Cloud.
A Broads cruiser and an offshore sloop age in different ways. On an Aquafibre motor cruiser, look at the sliding canopy, its runners and seals, and at the inboard engine and its mounts, and ask for the service history. Because many shells were fitted out by other yards, the paperwork may name the outfitter rather than Aquafibre, so it pays to trace where a boat came from. An S&S 34 calls for checks on the skeg-hung rudder, the keel joint and the standing rigging, and on the deck fittings that carry the loads of a large overlapping headsail.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What links Aquafibre to the S&S 34?
Aquafibre bought the first set of moulds for the S&S 34, drawn by Olin Stephens in 1968.
Our model records list it as a 10.2 metre sailing yacht built from 1969 to 1988.
Which is the largest Aquafibre design?
The Charter 390 motor yacht at 11.9 metres, listed from 2002 to 2008.
The Aquafibre 35 measures 10.7 metres and the S&S 34 10.2 metres.
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 Aquafibre: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Aquafibre, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Aquafibre: 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, Aquafibre 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 Aquafibre.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Aquafibre, build years and cover
Charter 390 is a motor yacht from Aquafibre, built from 2002 to 2008.
S&S 34 is a sailing yacht from Aquafibre, built from 1969 to 1988.
Aquafibre 35 is a motor yacht from Aquafibre, built from 1976 to 1982.
For the Charter 390 by Aquafibre series the market value and the replacement cost often differ
widely.
An agreed value removes the age-based scale, and the figure in the policy stands.
For the S&S 34 and Aquafibre 35 by Aquafibre 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 Charter 390, Aquafibre 35 by Aquafibre 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 S&S 34 by Aquafibre 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.
The Aquafibre range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Aquafibre: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- motor yacht
- 2 models, 1976 to 2008, 10.7 to 11.9 m
- sailing yacht
- 1 model, 1969 to 1988, 10.2 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Aquafibre cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 2 models by Aquafibre.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aquafibre 35 | 1979 | €18,500 to €23,500 |
| S&S 34 | 1973 | €18,800 to €23,900 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Aquafibre insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Aquafibre are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
