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Insuring Chantier Naval Raba: cover and premium
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Chantier Naval Raba: french yard building pinasses from the Bassin d'Arcachon. NAMMERT insures a Chantier Naval Raba 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
motor yachts
Typical sizes
11,5 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Chantier Naval Raba; cover, cost and conditions
Constructions Navales Raba works in La Teste-de-Buch on the Bassin d'Arcachon, on France's Atlantic coast. The yard holds the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant label, the French state's mark for living craft heritage. Its subject is the pinasse, the boat that belongs to the bay: long, narrow and shaped like nothing else on the coast. Raba keeps the old wooden pinasses in commission and also builds modern versions meant to be easier to live with and to maintain. At the Arcachon boat show in 2022 the yard showed the BAC 10, a modernised pinasse with a composite hull, a wooden superstructure and interior, and seven coats of varnish.
Our model records hold one Raba design, the Bassin D'Arcachon Cruiser 11.5, filed as a motor yacht of 11.5 metres and listed from build year 2023 into the most recent years. According to the yard, its modern line pairs a reworked hull, with more stability and a better ride at sea, with the classic look of the pinasse, and the BAC 10 was presented as suited to coastal and inland waters alike. Anyone looking for a Raba in our data is therefore looking at a young boat rather than a veteran: a current design in a traditional outline, long enough to count as a small motor yacht.
With a Raba most of the care goes into the wood. Varnished superstructure and joinery need regular sanding and fresh coats, and any crack in the finish should be dealt with before water gets underneath. The composite hull below asks for less, but the Bassin is a place of sandbanks and strong tides, so the bottom and the running gear deserve a look at the end of each season. Typical use is day trips across the bay, out to the Île aux Oiseaux or over to the Cap Ferret shore. On a used boat, ask for the varnish history and the engine hours.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What is a pinasse?
For Chantier Naval Raba: The traditional boat of the Bassin d'Arcachon, long and narrow.
Raba maintains the classic wooden pinasses and builds modern versions with a composite hull and
wooden superstructure.
How large is the Bassin D'Arcachon Cruiser 11.5?
For Chantier Naval Raba: Our model records list her as a motor yacht of 11.5 metres,
built from 2023 into the most recent years.
The cover that fits
motor yacht insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for motor yacht insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Chantier Naval Raba: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Chantier Naval Raba,
at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Chantier Naval Raba: What matters for motor 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, Chantier Naval Raba included.
Other builders in this class
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 Chantier Naval Raba.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Chantier Naval Raba, build years and cover
Bassin D'Arcachon Cruiser 11.5 is a motor yacht from Chantier Naval Raba, built since 2023.
As the Bassin D'Arcachon Cruiser 11.5 by Chantier Naval Raba 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.
For the Bassin D'Arcachon Cruiser 11.5 by Chantier Naval Raba series:
On motor yachts the drive and the electronics together make up about half the value.
Both belong in the valuation, otherwise the sum insured is too low.
Chantier Naval Raba insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Chantier Naval Raba are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
