Insuring Clark Boats: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
Clark Boats: american builder of fibreglass sailing boats. NAMMERT insures a Clark 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
7,4 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Clark Boats; cover, cost and conditions
The Clark Boat Company was a family business in Kent, Washington. Bob Clark moved there with his family in 1960 to build boats in fibreglass, and the first hull to carry the Clark label was a Lightning, one of the earliest made in that material. OK dinghies, 505s and the Star keelboat followed before the San Juan range made the name. The sons helped out, and Dennis opened his own sail loft in 1971. A second plant on the east coast, in New Bern, North Carolina, came in 1972. In spring 1984 the family sold the company to San Juan Manufacturing, and after that group went bankrupt the moulds and rights were split between a west coast and an east coast group.
Our model records hold one Clark design, the San Juan 24, listed as a sailing boat of 7.35 metres with build years from 1971 to 1979. Bruce Kirby, the man behind the Laser, drew her as a Quarter Ton racer under the IOR. Wikipedia gives 1973 as the start of production, so the earlier year in our data is worth checking against the papers of any given boat. She has a beam of about 2.4 metres, a draft of about 1.2 metres, a fixed fin keel, a masthead sloop rig and an outboard on the transom. Those limits kept her on the road behind a car and helped her move from the race course into family sailing. She was built in fibreglass with wooden trim.
A San Juan 24 on the market today is close to fifty years old, so the survey matters more than the brochure. Check the keel bolts and the hull around the fin, the chainplates and the deck around fittings, where water can creep in over the decades. The wooden trim wants oil or varnish, and the outboard bracket deserves a firm shake. Many owners still trail the boat to lakes and coastal waters, so the trailer, its brakes and lights are part of the purchase. Sails from the racing days are often tired, and a fresh suit makes a visible difference.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Who designed the San Juan 24?
For Clark Boats: Bruce Kirby, who also drew the Laser.
The Clark Boat Company had her designed as a Quarter Ton racer under the IOR.
Our model records list her at 7.35 metres.
Which build years of the San Juan 24 are listed?
For Clark Boats: Our model records show 1971 to 1979.
Wikipedia dates the start of production to 1973,
so the papers of an individual boat are worth a look.
The cover that fits
sailing boat insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for sailing boat insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Clark Boats: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Clark Boats, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Clark 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, Clark Boats included.
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Nautical information What counts before you cast off, papers, equipment, waters
Licence
Under sail no licence is needed; with an auxiliary engine from 15 hp one is.
Registration
Official number or boat certificate; a flag document for trips abroad.
Waters
Inland lakes, the Baltic and the North Sea; tide, current and shoals belong in the passage plan.
Equipment
Lifejackets, harness and jackstays, lifebuoy, distress signals, reefing system.
Cruising range
Certificate of insurance for foreign harbours; check that racing is covered.
Weather
Reef in time: first reef from Beaufort 5, second from 6, watch the gust forecast.
General guidance, not a complete account;
what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and the manual of your Clark Boats.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Clark Boats, build years and cover
San Juan 24 is a sailing boat from Clark Boats, built from 1971 to 1979.
For the San Juan 24 by Clark 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 San Juan 24 by Clark Boats series:
On boats this size the condition of rig and fittings decides.
A dismasting is covered, worn terminals after years are not.
Clark Boats insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Clark Boats are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
