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Beck & Söhne: lake Constance builder of skerry cruisers and sailing yachts. NAMMERT insures a Beck & Söhne 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
5,8 to 14,4 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Beck & Söhne; cover, cost and conditions
Beck & Söhne is a yacht and boat yard on the island of Reichenau in the western part of Lake Constance. Isidor Beck founded it in 1896, and it is still working today. Among sailors the name is tied above all to skerry cruisers. The yard built the 30 square metre skerry cruiser to a design by Knud H. Reimers; one example from 1994 is a glassfibre boat 12.40 metres long and only 2.18 metres wide. Those figures explain how to spot the type: a very long, slim hull with long overhangs at bow and stern, topped by a tall, narrow rig. The class takes its name from its sail area in square metres, which is where the 22, 30 and 40 in the model names come from.
Our model records hold twelve designs: ten sailing yachts, one motorboat and one motor yacht, built between 1970 and 2013. Seven entries are skerry cruisers. The 22 appears twice, as Schärenkreuzer 22 qm and Schärenkreuzer S 22, both at 11.4 metres. The 30 has four entries between 12.4 and 12.42 metres, and the 40 measures 13 metres. Alongside them sit the Parant at 7.6 metres from 1971 to 1982, the Beck 990 at 9.9 metres from 1995 to 2005 and the Jubilee S 40, at 14.4 metres the longest boat on the list. Two entries stand apart: the Arbeitsboot Rundspant workboat at 10.1 metres and the Fischergondel Typ IV at 5.75 metres, built from 2007 to 2013. The oldest entry is a 30 from 1970, and no line runs into recent build years.
A skerry cruiser puts unusual loads on a slender hull. The tall rig pulls hard on chainplates, mast step and keel bolts, so these are the first things to inspect on a used boat, together with the rigging wire and the condition of the spars. Long overhangs make the boat fast once heeled but also mean the ends should be checked for soft spots or old repairs. Many of these boats spend their lives on lakes and are raced at club level, so look at the sails and ask how the boat was stored over winter. Older wooden or early glassfibre examples reward owners who keep a careful log of work done.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What does the number in Schärenkreuzer 30 qm mean?
It gives the sail area in square metres, which defines the class.
Our model records list Beck & Söhne skerry cruisers of 22, 30 and 40 square metres.
Which is the longest Beck & Söhne boat?
For Beck & Söhne: The Jubilee S 40 at 14.4 metres, built from 1985 to 1993.
The shortest is the Fischergondel Typ IV at 5.75 metres.
The cover that fits
sailing yacht insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for sailing yacht insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Beck & Söhne: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Beck & Söhne, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Beck & Söhne: 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, Beck & Söhne 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
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 Beck & Söhne.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Beck & Söhne, build years and cover
Fischergondel Typ IV is a motorboat from Beck & Söhne, built from 2007 to 2013.
Beck 990 is a sailing yacht from Beck & Söhne, built from 1995 to 2005.
Schärenkreuzer 30 qm is a sailing yacht from Beck & Söhne, built from 1971 to 2005.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1987 to 2005.
Schärenkreuzer S 22 is a sailing yacht from Beck & Söhne, built from 1973 to 2005.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1973 to 2001.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1991 to 1999.
Jubilee S 40 is a sailing yacht from Beck & Söhne, built from 1985 to 1993.
Arbeitsboot Rundspant is a motor yacht from Beck & Söhne, built from 1984 to 1991.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1970 to 1990.
Parant is a sailing yacht from Beck & Söhne, built from 1971 to 1982.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1971 to 1982.
For the Fischergondel Typ IV, Beck 990,
Schärenkreuzer 30 qm by Beck & Söhne and 3 more 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 Schärenkreuzer 30 qm, Jubilee S 40,
Arbeitsboot Rundspant by Beck & Söhne and 1 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 Fischergondel Typ IV by Beck & Söhne 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 Beck 990, Schärenkreuzer 30 qm, Schärenkreuzer 40 qm by Beck & Söhne and further 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 Arbeitsboot Rundspant by Beck & Söhne 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 Beck & Söhne range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Beck & Söhne: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- sailing yacht
- 10 models, 1970 to 2005, mostly 7.6 to 14.4 m
- motor yacht
- 1 model, 1984 to 1991, 10.1 m
- motorboat
- 1 model, 2007 to 2013, 5.8 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Beck & Söhne cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 11 models by Beck & Söhne.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arbeitsboot Rundspant | 1987 to 1988 | €26,300 to €34,400 |
| Beck 990 | 2001 to 2002 | €32,200 to €42,200 |
| Fischergondel Typ IV | 2010 | €10,800 to €13,800 |
| Jubilee S 40 | 1988 | €44,100 to €56,100 |
| Parant | 1974 to 1976 | €6,900 to €8,900 |
| Schärenkreuzer 22 qm | 1976 to 1998 | €17,800 to €43,100 |
| Schärenkreuzer 30 qm | 1973 to 1987 | €20,500 to €32,500 |
| Schärenkreuzer 30 qm | 1994 to 1996 | €33,600 to €46,200 |
| Schärenkreuzer 30 qm | 1981 to 1986 | €20,500 to €34,300 |
| Schärenkreuzer 40 qm | 1990 to 2000 | €45,400 to €73,400 |
| Schärenkreuzer S 22 | 1976 to 2000 | €18,400 to €45,200 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Beck & Söhne insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Beck & Söhne are all we need.
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