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Insuring Cavalier Yachts: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
Cavalier Yachts: new Zealand builder of cruising sailing yachts. NAMMERT insures a Cavalier Yachts 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 to 11,3 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Cavalier Yachts; cover, cost and conditions
Cavalier Yachts is a New Zealand name. It grew out of a partnership between Peter K. Smith and John Salthouse, trading first as Salthouse Custom Glass Boats Ltd and later as Custom Glass Boats Ltd. The breakthrough came with the Cavalier 32, drawn by Bob Salthouse in 1969 and shown as a prototype at the Auckland Boat Show in 1970; the first boat was launched in July 1971. The yard built glassfibre cruising yachts for the waters around New Zealand. Later Jim Lawry took over the business as Export Yachts Ltd and focused on overseas sales, sending boats to Australia and the United States among others.
Our model records list three designs, all sailing yachts. The Cavalier 32 has the longest run, with build years from 1967 to 1991 in our records, and measures 9.75 metres. The Cavalier 26 at eight metres is the smallest design and appears from 1974 to 1989. The Cavalier 37 at 11.25 metres is the largest and runs from 1982 to 1994. None of the lines reaches into recent build years. Lengths from eight to just over eleven metres suit boats for weekend sailing as well as for longer cruises.
Every Cavalier on the market is at least thirty years old, and many have travelled far. Solid glassfibre hulls of that era tend to age well, but deck fittings, chainplates and the original wiring deserve a close look, as does the keel attachment on any boat that has seen hard groundings. Many owners have replaced rigs, engines and sails over the years, so the paperwork for those jobs adds real value. A boat that has crossed the Tasman or the Pacific may come well equipped, but check what has been added and how it was installed.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Who designed the Cavalier 32?
For Cavalier Yachts: Bob Salthouse drew it in 1969,
and the prototype was shown at the Auckland Boat Show in 1970.
Our records list the Cavalier 32 from 1967 to 1991 at 9.75 metres.
Which is the largest Cavalier?
For Cavalier Yachts: The Cavalier 37 at 11.25 metres, listed from 1982 to 1994.
The smallest is the Cavalier 26 at eight metres.
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 Cavalier Yachts: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Cavalier Yachts, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Cavalier Yachts: 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, Cavalier Yachts 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 Cavalier Yachts.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Cavalier Yachts, build years and cover
Cavalier 37 is a sailing yacht from Cavalier Yachts, built from 1982 to 1994.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1967 to 1991.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1974 to 1989.
For the Cavalier 37, Cavalier 32 and Cavalier 26 by Cavalier Yachts 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 Cavalier 37, Cavalier 32, Cavalier 26 by Cavalier Yachts 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 Cavalier Yachts range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Cavalier Yachts: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- sailing yacht
- 3 models, 1967 to 1994, 8 to 11.3 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Cavalier Yachts cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 1 models by Cavalier Yachts.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cavalier 26 | 1980 | €7,700 to €9,700 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Cavalier Yachts insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Cavalier Yachts are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
