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Insuring Blondecell Marine Ltd.: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
Blondecell Marine Ltd.: british builder of long-keeled cruising yachts. NAMMERT insures a Blondecell 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
sailing boats and sailing yachts
Typical sizes
7,6 to 11 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Blondecell Marine Ltd.; cover, cost and conditions
Blondecell built sailing yachts at Lymington on the south coast of England, and the name is closely tied to heavy cruising boats. It made its mark with the Tradewind 35, drawn by the British designer John Rock in the mid seventies. The boat developed the smaller Tradewind 33 into a heavy displacement cutter for long passages, laid up in solid glassfibre and given a longer keel. The Tradewind 35 was later also built by Tradewind Yachts in the Netherlands. Blondecell also built the Cromarty 36, designed by Wyatt & Freeman, a long-keeled ketch whose lines follow traditional Scottish fishing boats.
Our model records list three designs, all entered as sailing yachts. The Tradewind 35 measures 10.66 metres and has the longest run, from 1975 to 2006. The smaller Tradewind 25 comes to 7.62 metres and is listed from 1985 to 2000. At 11 metres the Cromarty 36 is the largest design, entered for 1991 to 1998. None of the three lines reaches into the most recent build years. Together the entries span just over three decades and run from under eight to eleven metres, with weight and directional stability rather than speed at the heart of every design.
These are boats for long passages, and many of them have already made some. When looking at a used Tradewind or Cromarty it pays to check the keel to hull joint area, the rudder fittings on the long keel and the chainplates, which carry the loads of a cutter or ketch rig. Solid laminate is forgiving, yet older decks with balsa or plywood cores can hold water around fittings. Standing rigging of unknown age should be renewed before an ocean crossing. Many owners have added wind vane steering, solar panels and extra tankage over the years, and the quality of that work tells a lot about how the boat has been looked after.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Who designed the Tradewind 35?
For Blondecell Marine Ltd.: The British designer John Rock, in the mid seventies,
as a development of the Tradewind 33.
Blondecell built it, and it was later also built in the Netherlands.
Our model records list it from 1975 to 2006.
Which is the largest Blondecell design?
For Blondecell Marine Ltd.: The Cromarty 36 at 11 metres,
a long-keeled ketch designed by Wyatt & Freeman.
Our model records list it for the build years 1991 to 1998.
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 Blondecell Marine Ltd.: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Blondecell Marine Ltd.,
at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Blondecell Marine Ltd.: 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, Blondecell Marine Ltd.
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 Blondecell Marine Ltd..
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Blondecell Marine Ltd., build years and cover
Tradewind 35 is a sailing yacht from Blondecell Marine Ltd., built from 1975 to 2006.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1985 to 2000.
Cromarty 36 is a sailing yacht from Blondecell Marine Ltd., built from 1991 to 1998.
For the Tradewind 35 by Blondecell 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 Tradewind 25 and Cromarty 36 by Blondecell Marine Ltd.
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 Tradewind 35, Tradewind 25, Cromarty 36 by Blondecell Marine Ltd.
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 Blondecell Marine Ltd. range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Blondecell Marine Ltd.: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- sailing yacht
- 3 models, 1975 to 2006, 7.6 to 11 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Blondecell Marine Ltd. cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 3 models by Blondecell Marine Ltd..
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cromarty 36 | 1994 to 1995 | €66,300 to €88,500 |
| Tradewind 25 | 1988 to 1997 | €17,500 to €32,700 |
| Tradewind 35 | 1978 to 2003 | €30,700 to €96,000 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Blondecell Marine Ltd. insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Blondecell Marine Ltd.
are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
