Insuring Birchwood Boat Company: cover and premium
motor yachts · the United Kingdom
Birchwood Boat Company builds motor yachts in the United Kingdom. NAMMERT insures a Birchwood 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
the United Kingdom
Class
motor yachts
Typical sizes
7 to 14 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Birchwood Boat Company; cover, cost and conditions
In Germany, Birchwood yachts are used mainly on inland waters and in sheltered coastal waters. The boats from the eighties have large window areas and a great deal of wood in the interior, and together these two things make watertightness a permanent issue. Water that seeps in over the years is wear and tear and not an insured loss.
The most frequent full hull cover claim on these boats is berthing damage, the second most frequent is fire from the electrical system. Both are covered. A battery isolator switch, an orderly distribution panel and regularly checked shore power cables reduce the fire risk considerably, especially on British imports with a different plug standard.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Are leaking windows an insured event?
No, not for Birchwood either: that is maintenance.
What is covered are the consequences of sudden events, for example storm damage to the pane.
What needs to be considered with British imports?
For Birchwood: Usually the electrical system.
Have the shore power connection and the plug standard adapted professionally,
as this is the most frequent cause of fire on imported boats.
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 Birchwood: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Birchwood, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Birchwood: 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, Birchwood 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 Birchwood.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Birchwood, with value and cover
Birchwood 22 / 25 (classic) is a motorboat from Birchwood (the United Kingdom),
built from 1972 to 1990,
and today changes hands at between €6,000 and €22,000.
Birchwood 29 / 33 is a motor yacht from Birchwood (the United Kingdom), built from 1980 to 1998,
and today changes hands at between €18,000 and €60,000.
Challenger 380 / 420 is a motor yacht from Birchwood (the United Kingdom), built from 1990 to 2008,
and today changes hands at between €45,000 and €150,000.
TS 360 / 440 is a motor yacht from Birchwood (the United Kingdom), built from 1998 to 2010,
and today changes hands at between €75,000 and €240,000.
For the Birchwood 22 / 25 (classic) and Birchwood 29 / 33 by Birchwood 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 Challenger 380 / 420 and TS 360 / 440 by Birchwood 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 Birchwood 22 / 25 (classic) by Birchwood 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 Birchwood 29 / 33, Challenger 380 / 420, TS 360 / 440 by Birchwood 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 Birchwood range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Birchwood: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- motor yacht
- 56 models, 1966 to 2019, mostly 9.3 to 15.9 m
- motorboat
- 7 models, 1966 to 1985, 5.1 to 6.7 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Birchwood cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 50 models by Birchwood.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Birchwood 22 | 1978 to 1982 | €7,400 to €10,100 |
| Birchwood 25 | 1973 to 1984 | €12,000 to €20,900 |
| Birchwood 27 | 1984 to 1985 | €20,000 to €25,800 |
| Birchwood 29 | 1976 to 1980 | €21,200 to €28,300 |
| Birchwood 31 | 1984 to 1985 | €28,300 to €36,500 |
| Birchwood 33 | 1974 to 1982 | €24,100 to €35,900 |
| Birchwood 35 | 1976 to 1985 | €30,200 to €45,400 |
| Birchwood 350 | 2016 to 2018 | €140,400 to €216,700 |
| Birchwood 360 Compact | 2000 to 2002 | €75,800 to €105,000 |
| Birchwood 37 | 1984 to 1988 | €44,800 to €68,400 |
| Birchwood 380 | 2010 to 2015 | €108,700 to €182,700 |
| Birchwood 500 | 2010 to 2015 | €220,300 to €374,000 |
| Birchwood Platinum 410 | 2008 to 2009 | €132,900 to €176,900 |
| Birchwood SD 34 Turbo | 1991 to 1994 | €44,700 to €64,700 |
| Birchwood TS 33 | 1986 to 1987 | €35,500 to €47,700 |
| Birchwood TS 34 | 1993 to 1994 | €48,700 to €64,500 |
| Birchwood TS 340 | 1992 to 1998 | €46,600 to €76,900 |
| Birchwood TS 37 | 1988 to 1994 | €55,600 to €93,000 |
| Birchwood TS 37 Supersport | 1991 to 1994 | €61,800 to €93,000 |
| Birchwood TS 39 | 1990 to 1998 | €57,700 to €110,000 |
| Birchwood TS 410 | 1992 to 1998 | €77,200 to €126,100 |
| Birchwood TS 440 | 1992 to 1998 | €77,500 to €137,300 |
| Birchwood TS 49 | 1992 to 1998 | €117,800 to €203,600 |
| Birchwood TS 57 | 1992 to 1998 | €141,800 to €238,900 |
| Challenger 320 | 1994 to 1998 | €45,900 to €67,100 |
| Challenger 330 Compact | 1999 to 2000 | €56,800 to €84,700 |
| Challenger 330 Flybridge | 1989 to 2000 | €42,200 to €85,000 |
| Challenger 340 | 1994 to 1998 | €50,700 to €77,600 |
| Challenger 360 Flybridge | 1999 to 2004 | €85,400 to €124,000 |
| Challenger 380 | 1993 to 1998 | €65,100 to €101,200 |
| Challenger 380 AC | 1996 to 1998 | €74,400 to €106,500 |
| Challenger 420 | 1998 | €103,400 to €131,600 |
| Challenger 440 Flybridge | 2001 to 2002 | €123,900 to €164,100 |
| Challenger 450 Flybridge | 1999 to 2009 | €110,700 to €205,500 |
| Challenger 452 Flybridge | 2003 to 2004 | €125,600 to €164,100 |
| Challenger 453 Flybridge | 2003 to 2004 | €126,600 to €164,900 |
| Commando 370 Sportsbridge | 2000 to 2009 | €60,900 to €131,700 |
| Commando 510 Sportsbridge | 2001 to 2009 | €138,600 to €256,700 |
| Continental | 1970 to 1974 | €5,900 to €8,700 |
| Crusader 310 Compact | 1999 to 2000 | €45,700 to €63,000 |
| Crusader 340 AC | 2000 to 2004 | €63,200 to €100,600 |
| Crusader 340 Compact | 2000 to 2009 | €60,800 to €104,000 |
| Crusader 360 Compact | 2001 to 2009 | €76,000 to €124,000 |
| Crusader 400 Compact | 1999 to 2009 | €78,800 to €163,400 |
| Crusader 400 Flybridge | 1999 to 2005 | €78,200 to €145,700 |
| Executive | 1970 to 1972 | €15,900 to €21,400 |
| Intercepter | 1969 to 1977 | €11,500 to €19,900 |
| Interceptor Junior | 1971 to 1979 | €10,000 to €13,300 |
| Spectra Mark-3 | 1969 to 1970 | €14,200 to €19,800 |
| Vanguard Spectre III | 1970 to 1972 | €20,300 to €27,000 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Models by Birchwood we insure
Each Birchwood model has its own page with cover, cost and the points that matter for that boat.
Your model not listed?
We insure it all the same.
Birchwood insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Birchwood are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
