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Insuring Banana Boat I/S: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
Banana Boat I/S: maker of folding plastic tenders. NAMMERT insures a Banana Boat I/S 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
sailing boats and sailing yachts
Typical sizes
3,1 to 3,6 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Banana Boat I/S; cover, cost and conditions
Banana Boat I/S carries a suffix that stands for interessentskab, a Danish form of partnership. The name is linked to an unusual tender: the Banana-Boot is made of four plastic strips joined so that they can move against each other. Folded, it lies flat and fits along the guardrail of a yacht. There are no air chambers, so it cannot lose pressure the way an inflatable does. The German magazine Yacht tested the model 325: without rig it weighed 23 kilograms, setting it up with the sailing kit took about 25 minutes, and the payload is 290 kilograms. The maker offers oars, an outboard option and a lateen-style sail with small leeboards. Assembled, the slim canoe shape explains the name.
Our model records list four designs: three sailing boats and one motorboat. The original Banana-Boot runs from 1984 to 1992 at 3.05 metres. From 1995 came the Banana-Boot 3,25, listed as a sailing boat until 2013 and also entered at 3.05 metres, and the Banana-Boot 3,80, which at 3.63 metres is the largest design and runs until 2008. Between 2007 and 2014 the Banana-Boot 3,25 (Motor) appeared as a motorboat in its own right, at 3.25 metres. All entries sit between 3.05 and 3.63 metres and between the build years 1984 and 2014, and none reaches the recent build years.
A folding tender lives a harder life than its size suggests. The hinges between the plastic strips do all the work, so on a used Banana-Boot check them for cracks and stiffness, and look at the sealing strips that keep water out when the boat is assembled. Fold it and unfold it once before buying to see that every catch locks. Plastic that has spent years in strong sun can turn brittle, so store it out of the light when not in use. Oars, rudder, leeboards and the sail are easy to lose or mislay, so a complete set adds real value. Used as intended, it shuttles crew from anchorage to shore.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
How is a Banana-Boot built?
For Banana Boat I/S: It consists of four plastic strips joined so that they can move against each
other.
Folded, the boat lies flat and fits along the guardrail.
The model 325 tested by the magazine Yacht weighed 23 kilograms without rig,
and setting it up with the sailing kit took about 25 minutes.
Which is the largest Banana-Boot?
For Banana Boat I/S: The Banana-Boot 3,80 at 3.63 metres,
listed in our model records as a sailing boat from 1995 to 2008.
The shortest entries are the original Banana-Boot and the Banana-Boot 3,25, both at 3.05 metres.
The cover that fits
sailing boat insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for sailing boat insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Banana Boat I/S: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Banana Boat I/S, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Banana Boat I/S: What matters for sailing boats and sailing 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, Banana Boat I/S included.
Insuring sailing boats and sailing yachts, every brand and every condition
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Nautical information What counts before you cast off, papers, equipment, waters
Licence
Under sail no licence is needed; with an auxiliary engine from 15 hp one is.
Registration
Official number or boat certificate; a flag document for trips abroad.
Waters
Inland lakes, the Baltic and the North Sea; tide, current and shoals belong in the passage plan.
Equipment
Lifejackets, harness and jackstays, lifebuoy, distress signals, reefing system.
Cruising range
Certificate of insurance for foreign harbours; check that racing is covered.
Weather
Reef in time: first reef from Beaufort 5, second from 6, watch the gust forecast.
General guidance, not a complete account;
what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and the manual of your Banana Boat I/S.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Banana Boat I/S, build years and cover
Banana-Boot 3,25 (Motor) is a motorboat from Banana Boat I/S, built from 2007 to 2014.
Banana-Boot 3,25 is a sailing boat from Banana Boat I/S, built from 1995 to 2013.
Also a sailing boat, built from 1995 to 2008.
Also a sailing boat, built from 1984 to 1992.
For the Banana-Boot 3,25 (Motor),
Banana-Boot 3,25 and Banana-Boot 3,80 by Banana Boat I/S 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 Banana-Boot by Banana Boat I/S 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 Banana-Boot 3,25 (Motor) by Banana Boat I/S series:
On a motorboat the drive is the single most valuable part.
Damage after grounding is covered, an engine failure from wear is not.
For the Banana-Boot 3,25, Banana-Boot 3,80, Banana-Boot by Banana Boat I/S series:
On boats this size the condition of rig and fittings decides.
A dismasting is covered, worn terminals after years are not.
The Banana Boat I/S range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Banana Boat I/S: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- sailing boat
- 3 models, 1984 to 2013, 3.1 to 3.6 m
- motorboat
- 1 model, 2007 to 2014, 3.3 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Banana Boat I/S cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 3 models by Banana Boat I/S.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Banana-Boot 3,25 | 1998 to 2010 | €1,400 to €2,800 |
| Banana-Boot 3,25 (Motor) | 2010 to 2011 | €2,800 to €3,900 |
| Banana-Boot 3,80 | 1998 to 2005 | €2,600 to €4,400 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Banana Boat I/S insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Banana Boat I/S are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
