Insuring Cal Boats: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
Cal Boats: american builder of glassfibre sailing yachts. NAMMERT insures a Cal Boats 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
8,8 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Cal Boats; cover, cost and conditions
Cal began as the Jensen Marine Corporation, founded by Jack Jensen in Costa Mesa, California, in 1957. The yard built sailing boats in glassfibre and did so in series production at a time when timber was still the norm. Its defining designer was Bill Lapworth, whose drawings include the Cal 40. After a string of owners, among them Bangor Punta and Lear Siegler, production came to an end in 1989. A Cal is easy to place on a pontoon: low, clean coachroof, fin keel and separate rudder, a profile that looked unusually sporty for a cruising boat of its day.
Our model records hold a single design from the brand, the Cal 29 sailing yacht at 8.75 metres, listed with build years from 1971 to 1979. William Lapworth drew her as a masthead sloop with a fixed fin keel drawing about 1.37 metres and an internally hung spade rudder. Of roughly 3.6 tonnes displacement, around 1.5 tonnes is ballast. The factory engine was a petrol Universal Atomic 4. Besides the Californian boats, Calgan Marine in North Vancouver built the Cal 29 under licence, and a cruising variant was sold as the Cal 2-29. None of the brand's entries reaches the most recent build years.
Half a century on, the original petrol engine is worth a close look, and many boats will have had engine work at some point. When looking at one for sale, check the keel bolts and the area around the fin for signs of past groundings, and look at how the spade rudder sits on its stock. Chainplates and deck fittings on older glassfibre boats deserve a close look for leaks, as damp core can hide under the deck. The design suits coastal cruising and club racing, and her moderate size keeps handling simple for a small crew.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Who designed the Cal 29?
For Cal Boats: William Lapworth, the Californian yard's long-standing designer.
Our model records list the Cal 29 as an 8.75 metre sailing yacht built from 1971 to 1979.
What is the Cal 2-29?
For Cal Boats: The cruising version of the Cal 29.
The boat was also built under licence by Calgan Marine in North Vancouver,
so an example may come from Canada rather than California.
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 Cal Boats: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Cal Boats, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Cal Boats: 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, Cal Boats included.
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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 Cal Boats.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Cal Boats, build years and cover
Cal 29 is a sailing yacht from Cal Boats, built from 1971 to 1979.
For the Cal 29 by Cal Boats 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 Cal 29 by Cal Boats 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.
Cal Boats insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Cal Boats are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
