Insuring DK Yachts: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
DK Yachts (Farr 36): malaysian composite yard for racing yachts. NAMMERT insures a DK 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
11 to 15,9 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
DK Yachts; cover, cost and conditions
DK Yachts is a composite boatbuilder in Melaka on the west coast of Malaysia and has been in business since 1997. It is one of three yards licensed by Farr International to build its one-design classes: the Mumm 30, Farr 36 One Design, Farr 40 One Design and Farr 52 One Design. The Farr 40 was drawn in 1996 as a one-design and built mainly by Carroll Marine in Rhode Island before DK Yachts also took up production. Strict class rules keep the boats as close to identical as possible. In 2002 the yard teamed up with Mills Design for a boat of its own, the Mark Mills DK 46, meant for IRC racing as well as comfortable offshore passages.
Our model records list five designs, all sailing yachts. Four carry the Farr name: the Farr 36 at 11 metres, the Farr F40 at 12.41 metres and the Farr F52 and Farr 520, each at 15.85 metres. Then there is the DK 46 at 14.1 metres, listed from 2001 to 2012. The Farr F40 starts in 1996, the Farr 520 in 2001 and the Farr F52 in 2002. The Farr 36 entry goes back to 1973, further than the yard itself, so the builder's plate on each boat is what counts. The latest build year is 2016 for the Farr 520, the others end in 2012, and no line reaches the recent build years.
Grand prix one-designs live hard lives. Hulls are light and stiff, and years of hard racing can leave hidden damage around the keel floor, the mast step and the chainplates, so an ultrasound or tap test of the laminate is worth the money on any used boat. Check the keel bolts and look for cracking where the keel meets the hull. Carbon spars, running rigging and deck hardware are expensive to replace and wear out on a racing schedule. Ask about the boat's racing history and any groundings. A former racer converted for cruising may have lost weight and rating optimisation, but it often gains a simpler deck layout and more comfort below.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Which is the largest DK Yachts design in the records?
For DK Yachts: The Farr F52 and the Farr 520 both measure 15.85 metres.
The Farr F52 is listed from 2002 to 2012, the Farr 520 from 2001 to 2016.
What is the DK 46?
For DK Yachts: The yard's own design,
developed in 2002 with Mills Design and drawn by Mark Mills for IRC racing and offshore passages.
It measures 14.1 metres and appears in our records from 2001 to 2012.
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 DK Yachts: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a DK Yachts, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For DK 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, DK Yachts included.
Insuring sailing boats and sailing yachts, every brand and every condition
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 DK Yachts.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by DK Yachts, build years and cover
Farr 520 is a sailing yacht from DK Yachts, built from 2001 to 2016.
DK 46 is a sailing yacht from DK Yachts, built from 2001 to 2012.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1973 to 2012.
Farr F40 is a sailing yacht from DK Yachts, built from 1996 to 2012.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 2002 to 2012.
For the Farr 520, DK 46, Farr 36 by DK Yachts and 2 more 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 Farr 520, DK 46, Farr 36 by DK Yachts and further 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 DK Yachts range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for DK Yachts: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- sailing yacht
- 5 models, 1973 to 2016, 11 to 15.9 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used DK Yachts cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 3 models by DK 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Farr 520 | 2007 to 2013 | €266,200 to €389,200 |
| Farr F40 | 2007 | €74,500 to €94,800 |
| Farr F52 | 2005 to 2009 | €174,600 to €240,700 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
DK Yachts insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your DK Yachts are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
