Insuring Catana Catamarans
catamarans and multihulls · France
Catana builds catamarans and multihulls in France. NAMMERT insures boats of this make regardless of year built or where you bought them, liability, hull, legal expenses and personal accident cover from one house, taken out online in five minutes.
At a glance
Origin
France
Class
catamarans and multihulls
Typical sizes
12 bis 20 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Catana Catamarans; cover, cost and conditions
Catana has been building fast cruising catamarans with retractable daggerboards instead of a fixed keel since the eighties, a form of construction that brings advantages and a claims profile of its own. The daggerboards allow a shallow draught and therefore anchorages that are closed to other catamarans; but they are also a moving component within the hull. A jammed daggerboard, or one twisted in its case after a grounding, is a typical Catana claim, and the case itself should be inspected whenever a boat changes hands.
In insurance terms the older build years are the more interesting part of the fleet. Catanas from the nineties are well built, but they are now thirty years old: rig, saildrives, fittings and wiring are wear parts by then, and no hull insurance replaces wear. What it does replace is consequential damage; if an aged shroud breaks and damages the deck, we pay for the deck damage. That is why a rig survey is worth more than any premium comparison on an older catamaran.
On value the same applies to Catana as to all multihulls: the agreed value is the decisive part of the contract. On a well kept Catana the depreciated market value and the replacement value are far apart, because the market for fast cruising catamarans is narrow and prices hold up well. With an agreed value the recorded amount is paid in the event of a claim; without one, a reduced market value.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Are the daggerboards of my Catana covered?
Yes, as a fixed component of the hull under hull insurance. Damage caused by grounding is covered under full hull cover; pure wear on the mechanism is not.
Is hull insurance worthwhile on a thirty year old Catana?
As a rule yes, because the market value of these boats remains high. Have the value set by a surveyor, then the real replacement value is stated in the contract in the event of a claim.
The cover that fits
For the whole class of boat
What matters for catamarans and multihulls 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.
Insuring catamarans and multihulls, 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 your boat’s manual. Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Catana, with value and cover
Catana 42 / 44 is a cabin catamaran from Catana, built from 1995 to 2015, and today changes hands at between €180,000 and €420,000.
Catana 62 / 65 is a cabin catamaran from Catana, built since 2005, and today changes hands at between €690,000 and €1,400,000.
Catana 47 / 53 is a cabin catamaran from Catana, built from 2000 to 2020, and today changes hands at between €320,000 and €890,000.
Catana OC 50 / OC 65 is a cabin catamaran from Catana, built since 2020, and today changes hands at between €900,000 and €2,400,000.
Catana Ocean Class 50 / 53 is a motorboat from Catana, built since 2018, and today changes hands at between €1,200,000 and €2,200,000.
Bali (Schwestermarke) 4.2 to 5.8 is a motorboat from Catana, built since 2015, and today changes hands at between €620,000 and €1,800,000.
For a series built in these years 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.
On catamarans the bridgedeck between the hulls is the sensitive part, and the berth belongs in the application: double width often means a mooring rather than a marina.
As the series is 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.
Catana insured in five minutes.
Calculate the premium online, policy the same day, or call us: +49 3375 / 29 12 77.
