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Insuring DNA Performance Sailing: cover and premium
catamarans and multihulls · several countries
DNA Performance Sailing: dutch builder of fast multihulls. NAMMERT insures a DNA Performance Sailing 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
catamarans and multihulls
Typical sizes
5,5 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
DNA Performance Sailing; cover, cost and conditions
DNA Performance Sailing is based in Lelystad in the Netherlands, on the shore of the IJsselmeer. The yard was set up in 2009 as an independent part of Holland Composites, a firm that has made lightweight carbon parts since 1991. A small team designs and builds fast multihulls there, most of them on foils that lift the hulls clear of the water once the boat gets going. The range includes the F1, an 18-foot A-Class catamaran, the TF10 trimaran at 36 feet and the G4 and F4 catamarans at 40 and 46 feet. DNA boats are recognisable by their slim carbon hulls, curved foils and rigs that owe more to racing than to cruising.
Our model records hold one DNA Performance Sailing design, the DNA 51 sailing catamaran, built from 2015 to 2022. It measures 5.49 metres, exactly 18 feet, which is the length that applies to an A-Class catamaran. None of the brand's lines in our records reaches the most recent build years, and the larger TF10, G4 and F4 are not listed yet. So the figures here describe a single small, very light singlehander that is carried down the beach or trailed to the racing area.
A carbon A-Class cat needs gentle handling ashore. Hulls and foils are light and stiff, but a knock on a concrete slip or a trolley that slips can crack the laminate, so padded cradles and padded bags for the foils are worth having. After each session the foil cases, rudder fittings and trampoline lashings deserve a quick look. When buying a used boat, check the foils for delamination at the tips, the beams for cracks at the hull joints and the mast for wear where it sits in the step. Racing history matters too: a boat that has done many regattas will have worked its rig hard.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Why does the DNA 51 measure exactly 5.49 metres?
5.49 metres is 18 feet, the length that applies to A-Class catamarans.
DNA Performance Sailing builds the F1 as an 18-foot A-Class cat.
Where is DNA Performance Sailing based?
For DNA Performance Sailing: In Lelystad in the Netherlands.
The yard began in 2009 as an independent part of Holland Composites,
which has made lightweight carbon parts since 1991.
The cover that fits
catamaran insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for catamaran insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from DNA Performance Sailing: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a DNA Performance Sailing,
at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For DNA Performance Sailing: What matters for catamarans and multihulls 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, DNA Performance Sailing included.
Insuring catamarans and multihulls, 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 DNA Performance Sailing.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by DNA Performance Sailing, build years and cover
DNA 51 is a cabin catamaran from DNA Performance Sailing, built from 2015 to 2022.
For the DNA 51 by DNA Performance Sailing 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 DNA 51 by DNA Performance Sailing series:
On catamarans the bridgedeck between the hulls is the sensitive part,
and the berth belongs in the application: double width often means a mooring rather than a marina.
What does a used DNA Performance Sailing cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 1 models by DNA Performance Sailing.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DNA 51 | 2018 | €13,700 to €17,500 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
DNA Performance Sailing insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your DNA Performance Sailing are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
