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Insuring Dale Motor Yachts: cover and premium
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Dale Motor Yachts: british motor yacht builder. NAMMERT insures a Dale Motor 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
motor yachts
Typical sizes
7,6 to 13,8 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Dale Motor Yachts; cover, cost and conditions
Dale Motor Yachts builds at Brunel Quay in Pembrokeshire, in the south-west corner of Wales. At the heart of the range sits the Dale Nelson 38, an aft cabin motor yacht of just over twelve metres that the specifications credit with up to 26 knots. When owners asked for something larger, the yard answered in 2003 with the Dale Classic 45, known for its rounded quarters and well balanced proportions. The later Dale 40 combines both hulls: the forward sections follow the Nelson 38 for a softer ride into a head sea, while the aft sections borrow the greater deadrise of the 45 for better manners in following seas. An aft cabin, a classic superstructure and a hull plainly drawn for open water mark out a Dale.
Our model records hold six designs: five motor yachts and one motorboat. The smallest is the Dale 23 at 7.6 metres, listed from 2012, followed by the Dale 28 at just over ten metres from 2016. The Dale Nelson 38 and Dale Nelson 40 both measure 12.12 metres; the Nelson 38 appears from 2004, the Nelson 40 from 2013. The Dale Classic 45 is the largest at 13.76 metres and is also listed from 2004, while the Classic 37 at 12.25 metres ran from 2019 to 2023. Five of the six designs reach the most recent build years, and only the Classic 37 has come to an end.
These are boats built for coastal passages and open stretches of water, and their owners tend to use them that way. With an aft cabin layout, engine access deserves a close look on any used boat: check mounts, shafts, stern glands and the service history of the diesels. Teak decks and handrails need regular care, and the windows and hatches of a wheelhouse boat should be checked for leaks after heavy weather. A sea trial in a little swell shows how well the hull form lives up to its reputation for comfort. Ask for the yard records too, since a builder still at work can often tell you how a particular hull was specified.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
How does the Dale Nelson 38 differ from the Dale Classic 45?
For Dale Motor Yachts: The Nelson 38 is an aft cabin motor yacht of 12.12 metres.
The Classic 45 followed in 2003 at the request of owners who wanted a larger boat and measures
13.76 metres.
Both appear in our records from 2004 and reach the most recent build years.
Which Dale models are no longer built?
For Dale Motor Yachts: In our model records only the Dale Classic 37 has ended;
it ran from 2019 to 2023.
The other five designs reach the most recent build 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 Dale Motor Yachts: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Dale Motor Yachts,
at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Dale Motor Yachts: 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, Dale Motor Yachts 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 Dale Motor Yachts.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Dale Motor Yachts, build years and cover
Dale 23 is a motorboat from Dale Motor Yachts, built since 2012.
Dale 28 is a motor yacht from Dale Motor Yachts, built since 2016.
Dale Classic 45 is a motor yacht from Dale Motor Yachts, built since 2004.
Dale Nelson 38 is a motor yacht from Dale Motor Yachts, built since 2004.
Also a motor yacht, built since 2013.
Dale Classic 37 is a motor yacht from Dale Motor Yachts, built from 2019 to 2023.
As the Dale 23, Dale 28, Dale Classic 45 by Dale Motor Yachts and 2 more series are 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 Dale Classic 37 by Dale Motor Yachts series 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.
For the Dale 23 by Dale Motor Yachts series:
On a motorboat the drive is the single most valuable part.
Damage after grounding is covered, an engine failure from wear is not.
For the Dale 28, Dale Classic 45, Dale Nelson 38 by Dale Motor Yachts and further 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.
The Dale Motor Yachts range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Dale Motor Yachts: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- motor yacht
- 5 models, since 2004, 10 to 13.8 m
- motorboat
- 1 model, since 2012, 7.6 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Dale Motor Yachts cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 5 models by Dale Motor 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dale 23 | 2015 to 2024 | €35,800 to €103,400 |
| Dale 28 | 2019 to 2024 | €117,500 to €190,300 |
| Dale Classic 37 | 2022 | €348,900 to €444,100 |
| Dale Classic 45 | 2007 to 2021 | €178,200 to €572,400 |
| Dale Nelson 38 | 2007 to 2021 | €129,800 to €431,700 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Dale Motor Yachts insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Dale Motor Yachts are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
