Insuring Bombard (Zodiac Nautic): cover and premium

inflatables and RIBs · France

Bombard (Zodiac Nautic) builds inflatables and RIBs in France. NAMMERT insures a Bombard 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.

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At a glance

Origin

France

Class

inflatables and RIBs

Typical sizes

2 to 6 m

Premium from

from €49 a year for liability

Worth knowing

Bombard Explorer

Bombard Typhoon

Bombard Commando

Bombard (Zodiac Nautic); cover, cost and conditions

Bombard belongs to the Zodiac group and builds robust inflatable boats in the tradition of expedition craft; Explorer and Commando are designed for hard use and are often found as the tender of larger yachts or in diving and rescue service. As the tender of a yacht, a Bombard is covered under our hull insurance free of charge up to a certain value limit, provided it is stated in the application; beyond that as a separate item.

Anyone who uses a Bombard on its own usually has an engine on it and therefore has to deal with the registration requirement from 3 hp and the licence requirement from 15 hp. Third-party liability is the central part here: inflatable boats travel close to the coast and in the Wadden Sea, where swimmers, kitesurfers and commercial shipping come together. Ten to fifty million euros of limit of indemnity cost little and cover the case in which everything else looks small.

For hull insurance the same applies to Bombard as to all inflatable boats: the tube is covered against damage from outside, not against ageing. On a boat in diving service, abrasion from equipment and cylinders is added; lay in protective mats, that is cheaper than any repair. In winter storage the boat belongs stored dry and without pressure, not tightly inflated in the hall.

Questions and answers

Frequent questions

Is my Bombard covered as a tender?

For Bombard: Up to a value limit free of charge if it is stated in the application.

Higher values we insure as a separate item.

From when do I need a licence and a registration?

For Bombard: Registration from 3 hp, sport boat licence from 15 hp (11.03 kW).

On the Rhine the licence requirement already applies from 5 hp.

The cover that fits

For Bombard: 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, Bombard 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

Required inland and at sea from 15 hp (11.03 kW); below that, none.

Registration

Registration from 3 hp; carry the boat certificate on maritime shipping routes.

Waters

Inland lakes, the coast and the Wadden Sea, mind the tide tables and the fairway.

Equipment

Lifejackets, paddles, pump, repair kit, anchor gear and signalling equipment.

Cruising range

RIBs close to the coast; check air pressure before every trip and after temperature swings.

Weather

From Beaufort 4 the ride turns hard, and offshore wind sharply raises the risk of drifting.

General guidance, not a complete account;

what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and the manual of your Bombard.

Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.

Series by Bombard, with value and cover

Bombard C3 / C4 (classic)

Bombard C3 / C4 (classic) is an inflatable with engine from Bombard (France),

built from 1970 to 1998,

and today changes hands at between €1,000 and €8,000.

Explorer 500 / 700

Explorer 500 / 700 is an inflatable with engine from Bombard (France), built since 2005,

and today changes hands at between €15,000 and €65,000.

Typhoon 420

Typhoon 420 is an inflatable with engine from Bombard (France), built since 2005,

and today changes hands at between €8,000 and €30,000.

Typhoon / Explorer

Typhoon / Explorer is an inflatable with engine from Bombard (France), built since 1995,

and today changes hands at between €3,000 and €32,000.

Explorer 500 / 600 Neo

Explorer 500 / 600 Neo is an inflatable with engine from Bombard (France), built since 2010,

and today changes hands at between €18,000 and €52,000.

Commando C4 / C5

Commando C4 / C5 is an inflatable with engine from Bombard (France), built since 2012,

and today changes hands at between €22,000 and €62,000.

Explorer SB 500 / 550 / 600

Explorer SB 500 / 550 / 600 is an inflatable with engine from Bombard (France), built since 2005,

and today changes hands at between €18,000 and €58,000.

What this means for the cover

For the Bombard C3 / C4 (classic) by Bombard 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.

As the Explorer 500 / 700, Typhoon 420,

Typhoon / Explorer by Bombard and 3 more series are still in production,

parts are available and repair costs are predictable.

Even so, value it at replacement cost including retrofitted electronics, not at list price.

For the Bombard C3 / C4 (classic), Explorer 500 / 700, Typhoon 420 by Bombard and further 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.

All series at a glance

The Bombard range in figures

These figures come from the model records we keep for Bombard: boat type, build years and length,

nothing estimated.

inflatable without engine: 83 models, since 1985, mostly 2.4 to 4.9 m
inflatable with engine: 48 models, since 1987, mostly 3.1 to 7.1 m

Which model was built when?

Sailing boat Motorboat RIBEach bar is one Bombard model, running from its first to its last year of build. The colour shows the type of boat. Showing 24 of 131 models.

What does a used Bombard cost?

We hold today’s price ranges by year for 119 models by Bombard.

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
Bombard B2	1990 to 1995	€1,800 to €2,700
Bombard Aero 420	2000 to 2006	€3,000 to €4,900
Bombard Aerotec 380	1995 to 2018	€2,100 to €5,200
Bombard Air Ethic 500	2013 to 2015	€11,300 to €15,300
Bombard AX 1	1989 to 2018	€400 to €2,100
Bombard AX 2	1989 to 2018	€400 to €2,100
Bombard AX 2 Aero	1999 to 2018	€1,000 to €2,100
Bombard AX 2000	2003 to 2009	€1,600 to €2,200
Bombard AX 3	1989 to 2018	€400 to €2,100
Bombard AX 3 Aero	1998 to 2018	€1,100 to €2,200
Bombard AX 300	2005 to 2006	€1,700 to €2,200
Bombard AX 4	1998	€1,300 to €1,700
Bombard AX 4 Aero	2000 to 2006	€1,300 to €2,500
Bombard AX 4000	1990 to 1996	€700 to €1,400
Bombard AX 500	2005 to 2010	€1,800 to €2,600
Bombard AX 5000	1990 to 1996	€900 to €1,700
Bombard AX 6000	1992 to 1996	€2,500 to €3,500
Bombard AX Compact 300	1996 to 2016	€1,300 to €2,900
Bombard AX Compact 500	1995 to 2018	€1,500 to €3,600
Bombard AX Dinghy	2003 to 2005	€1,600 to €2,100
Bombard AX Mini	1996 to 2003	€900 to €2,100
Bombard AX Plus 200	1993 to 1996	€600 to €1,200
Bombard AX Plus 300	1990 to 1996	€500 to €1,300
Bombard AX Plus 400	1990 to 1996	€800 to €1,500
Bombard Brisbane B 1000	1994 to 1995	€1,000 to €1,500
Bombard Brisbane B 2000	1994 to 1995	€1,700 to €2,200
Bombard Brisbane B 3000	1993 to 1995	€1,600 to €2,400
Bombard Commando C2	1988 to 1996	€1,500 to €2,500
Bombard Commando C3	1989 to 2024	€2,100 to €17,300
Bombard Commando C4	1989 to 2024	€2,100 to €20,500
Bombard Commando C4 Pack	2009 to 2015	€4,400 to €6,400
Bombard Commando C4 Rot	2011 to 2017	€8,400 to €13,200
Bombard Commando C5	1989 to 2024	€4,200 to €27,600
Bombard Explorer 385	1990 to 1994	€2,100 to €2,900
Bombard Explorer 420	2017 to 2024	€8,700 to €22,400
Bombard Explorer 500	1999	€6,300 to €8,100
Bombard Explorer 500 All Black	2012 to 2014	€10,000 to €13,400
Bombard Explorer 500 RIB	2016 to 2024	€10,400 to €33,000
Bombard Explorer 550	1998	€7,200 to €9,200
Bombard Explorer 550 All Black	2012 to 2014	€12,900 to €17,600
Bombard Explorer 550 RIB	2016 to 2024	€14,100 to €39,600
Bombard Explorer 600	2016 to 2024	€17,500 to €52,800
Bombard Explorer 600 All Black	2012 to 2014	€16,700 to €23,500
Bombard Explorer 690	2017 to 2018	€34,800 to €47,200
Bombard Explorer 700	2019 to 2024	€40,400 to €77,700
Bombard Explorer DB 420 Basic	2008 to 2011	€5,900 to €8,200
Bombard Explorer DB 420 Pack	2008 to 2011	€5,900 to €8,200
Bombard Explorer DB 500 Basic	1999 to 2012	€6,500 to €11,400
Bombard Explorer DB 500 Comfort	2003 to 2011	€7,900 to €14,400
Bombard Explorer DB 500 ECO	2005 to 2009	€7,900 to €11,100
Bombard Explorer DB 500 Pack	2009 to 2011	€8,600 to €11,300
Bombard Explorer DB 550 Basic	1999 to 2011	€8,900 to €15,000
Bombard Explorer DB 550 Comfort	2003 to 2011	€10,000 to €15,000
Bombard Explorer DB 550 ECO	2004 to 2006	€10,000 to €13,200
Bombard Explorer DB 550 Open	2002 to 2014	€9,700 to €16,100
Bombard Explorer DB 550 Pack	2009 to 2014	€11,200 to €16,100
Bombard Explorer DB 600 Basic	2000 to 2011	€11,300 to €18,700
Bombard Explorer DB 600 Comfort	2003 to 2011	€12,300 to €18,700
Bombard Explorer DB 600 Open	2003 to 2011	€13,000 to €19,400
Bombard Explorer DB 700 Basic	2009 to 2011	€24,100 to €32,700
Bombard Explorer DB 700 Comfort	2009 to 2011	€24,100 to €32,700
Bombard Explorer DB 730	1999 to 2009	€17,800 to €27,800
Bombard Explorer DB 730 Comfort	2005 to 2009	€20,200 to €28,600
Bombard Explorer DB 730 Open	2005 to 2009	€19,600 to €27,800
Bombard Explorer FB 485	1990 to 2005	€5,300 to €10,900
Bombard Explorer FB 525	1991 to 2005	€5,500 to €11,000
Bombard Explorer SB 480	2000 to 2005	€7,400 to €11,200
Bombard Explorer SB 500	2005 to 2011	€8,000 to €11,600
Bombard Explorer SB 530	2000 to 2005	€9,700 to €14,400
Bombard Explorer SB 550	2005 to 2011	€10,400 to €15,100
Bombard Explorer SB 580	1999 to 2003	€11,100 to €15,800
Bombard Explorer SB 620	2003 to 2004	€13,400 to €17,200
Bombard Explorer SB 640	2005 to 2011	€13,900 to €21,600
Bombard Explorer SB 700	2000 to 2003	€18,800 to €26,500
Bombard Explorer WB 385	1993 to 2006	€2,700 to €5,900
Bombard Explorer WB 420	1993 to 2009	€2,800 to €7,600
Bombard Explorer WB 470	1992 to 2006	€4,000 to €10,600
Bombard Max 2	2005 to 2011	€1,300 to €2,100
Bombard Max 2 Aero	2005 to 2018	€1,200 to €2,100
Bombard Max 2 Rib	2008 to 2014	€1,700 to €2,700
Bombard Max 2 Roll Up	2012 to 2018	€1,300 to €2,100
Bombard Max 3 Aero	2005 to 2018	€1,300 to €2,200
Bombard Max 3 Aero	2005 to 2007	€1,600 to €2,100
Bombard Max 3 Plus	2005 to 2011	€1,300 to €2,200
Bombard Max 3 Plus S	2009 to 2016	€1,300 to €2,200
Bombard Max 3 Rib	2013 to 2018	€2,200 to €3,300
Bombard Max 3 Roll Up	2014 to 2018	€1,400 to €2,100
Bombard Max 3 Solid	2017 to 2018	€1,400 to €1,900
Bombard Max 4 Aero	2005 to 2007	€1,800 to €2,400
Bombard Max 5 Rib	2008 to 2018	€2,200 to €4,700
Bombard Starter 520	2012	€10,700 to €13,500
Bombard Sunrider 500	2010 to 2011	€9,900 to €13,000
Bombard Sunrider 500	2017 to 2024	€13,900 to €33,900
Bombard Sunrider 550	2010 to 2024	€11,800 to €32,400
Bombard Sunrider 650	2011 to 2024	€19,400 to €54,200
Bombard Sunrider 750	2011	€35,300 to €44,900
Bombard Sunrider700	2017 to 2024	€36,600 to €82,800
Bombard Tropik 240	1997 to 1998	€1,100 to €1,600
Bombard Tropik 285	2000 to 2003	€1,300 to €2,300
Bombard Tropik 305	1990 to 2003	€800 to €2,700
Bombard Tropik 305 Aero	2000 to 2003	€1,400 to €2,600
Bombard Tropik 335	1990 to 2003	€1,800 to €4,100
Bombard Tropik 335 Aero	2000 to 2003	€2,300 to €3,700
Bombard Tropik 380	1998 to 2002	€2,200 to €3,900
Bombard Tropik 420	1997 to 2002	€2,200 to €4,100
Bombard Typhoon 285	2003 to 2009	€1,700 to €2,300
Bombard Typhoon 305	2003 to 2009	€1,900 to €2,500
Bombard Typhoon 305 Aero	2003 to 2009	€1,900 to €2,500
Bombard Typhoon 310 Aero	2009 to 2024	€1,500 to €8,200
Bombard Typhoon 310 Alu	2017 to 2024	€1,900 to €8,200
Bombard Typhoon 310 S	2008 to 2015	€1,600 to €2,600
Bombard Typhoon 335	2003 to 2009	€2,700 to €3,700
Bombard Typhoon 335 Aero	2003 to 2009	€2,700 to €3,700
Bombard Typhoon 360 Alu	2009 to 2024	€2,800 to €12,100
Bombard Typhoon 380	2002 to 2009	€2,700 to €4,000
Bombard Typhoon 420	2003 to 2010	€3,000 to €4,100
Bombard Typhoon 420 Alu	2017 to 2024	€4,500 to €15,100
Bombard Typhoon 420 S	2008 to 2016	€3,200 to €4,500
Bombard Typhoon 470 Alu	2017 to 2024	€8,700 to €20,900