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Insuring Bembridge Marine Ltd: cover and premium
inflatables and RIBs · several countries
Bembridge Marine Ltd: isle of Wight builder of rigid inflatable boats. NAMMERT insures a Bembridge Marine Ltd 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
inflatables and RIBs
Typical sizes
6,8 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Bembridge Marine Ltd; cover, cost and conditions
Bembridge Marine builds rigid inflatable boats on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. The boats carry the Shearwater name and are made in the firm's own workshop at Bembridge on the east of the island. Today's range includes the R65, a hardy 6.5 metre RIB, the R70 as a touring boat and the R90 as a sporty RIB in the style of a large yacht tender. Between 2004 and 2019 other lines came first, among them the Cutter 6.5 and Cutter 6.8, the Vis Tender, the Venture and the Shearwater 860. The Cutter boats are recognised by a slim bow, fine spray rails and an unusually deep V hull meant to soften the impact of waves.
Our model records list one design under Bembridge Marine Ltd, the Cutter 6.8, entered as a rigid inflatable. The recorded build years run from 2009 to 2020 and the length is 6.8 metres. No line reaches into the most recent build years, so a Cutter 6.8 today is always a used boat. It was intended for very different jobs: a family boat for the weekend, a support boat for extreme water sports and a working craft for businesses and organisations. With any example it pays to ask what it has been used for and how it is equipped.
A RIB that may have led a working life deserves a close look. Start with the tubes: check seams, valves and the bond to the hull, and ask whether they are original or have been replaced. A deep V hull driven hard can show stress cracks around the console, the seating and the transom, so inspect those areas in good light. Outboard hours, service records and the condition of the steering tell you more than the year alone. If the boat was ever coded for commercial work, its paperwork may record equipment and inspections. Finally, look at the road trailer, since a 6.8 metre RIB spends much of its life on one.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Under which name does Bembridge Marine build its boats?
For Bembridge Marine Ltd: Under the Shearwater name.
The Cutter 6.8 belongs to the earlier lines and appears in our model records with build years from
2009 to 2020 and a length of 6.8 metres.
What was the Cutter 6.8 built for?
For Bembridge Marine Ltd: For leisure use,
as a support boat for water sports and for professional work,
which is why the history of each used boat is worth checking.
The cover that fits
boat insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for boat insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Bembridge Marine Ltd: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Bembridge Marine Ltd,
at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Bembridge Marine Ltd: What matters for inflatables and RIBs 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, Bembridge Marine Ltd included.
Insuring inflatables and RIBs, 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 Bembridge Marine Ltd.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Bembridge Marine Ltd, build years and cover
Cutter 6.8 is an inflatable with engine from Bembridge Marine Ltd, built from 2009 to 2020.
For the Cutter 6.8 by Bembridge Marine Ltd 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 Cutter 6.8 by Bembridge Marine Ltd series: On an inflatable the cause decides,
not the damage: a tear from impact is covered, porous fabric after years in the sun is not.
The outboard belongs in the policy with its serial number.
Bembridge Marine Ltd insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Bembridge Marine Ltd are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
