Insuring Costantini: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
Costantini: breton sailing yacht builder from La Trinité-sur-Mer. NAMMERT insures a Costantini 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
6,9 to 10 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Costantini; cover, cost and conditions
Chantier Naval Costantini worked out of La Trinité-sur-Mer on the south coast of Brittany. Louis Costantini built up the yard, and in 1957 his sons Gilles and Marc took it over. The name became known through one boat above all: Gilles Costantini drew Pen Duick II, the yard built her in 15 mm plywood, and Éric Tabarly sailed her to victory in the 1964 singlehanded transatlantic race. The yard was known for trying new materials early, plywood, aluminium and plastics, to save weight and building cost. The Vaurien dinghy of 1953 also came from Costantini. The yard no longer exists, but its boats are still sailed and an owners' association looks after them.
Our model records list three Costantini designs, and all three share the same build years, 1967 to 1975. The Biniou is recorded as a sailing boat of 6.9 metres, the smallest of the group. The Triskel measures 8.6 metres; Gilles Costantini designed her with a fin keel. The Super Triskel is the largest at 9.95 metres and is listed as a sailing yacht. None of the lines reaches into recent build years, so any Costantini afloat today is at least half a century old. The names give away where they come from: the biniou is the Breton bagpipe, and the triskel is the Celtic triple spiral seen all over Brittany.
With a yard that worked in plywood, aluminium and plastics, the first job on any used Costantini is to find out what the individual boat is actually made of. Plywood wants a careful look at joints, keel bolts and the areas under fittings, where fresh water can start rot. Old glassfibre needs moisture readings around the deck hardware. Many of these boats are offered in France, often with a long chain of owners, so original drawings, refit invoices and the history of the rig are worth asking for. The Triskel with her fin keel sails quite differently from heavier cruisers of the period and rewards a light hand.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Which Costantini design is the largest?
For Costantini: The Super Triskel at 9.95 metres.
The Triskel measures 8.6 metres and the Biniou 6.9 metres.
All three appear in our model records with build years from 1967 to 1975.
Who designed the Triskel?
Gilles Costantini, who also drew Pen Duick II for Éric Tabarly.
The Triskel has a fin keel and comes from the family yard in La Trinité-sur-Mer.
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 Costantini: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Costantini, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Costantini: 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, Costantini 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 Costantini.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Costantini, build years and cover
Biniou is a sailing boat from Costantini, built from 1967 to 1975.
Super Triskel is a sailing yacht from Costantini, built from 1967 to 1975.
Triskel is a sailing yacht from Costantini, built from 1967 to 1975.
For the Biniou, Super Triskel and Triskel by Costantini 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 Biniou by Costantini series: On boats this size the condition of rig and fittings decides.
A dismasting is covered, worn terminals after years are not.
For the Super Triskel, Triskel by Costantini 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 Costantini range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Costantini: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- sailing yacht
- 2 models, 1967 to 1975, 8.6 to 10 m
- sailing boat
- 1 model, 1967 to 1975, 6.9 m
Which model was built when?
Costantini insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Costantini are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
