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Insuring Fitzroy Yachts: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
Fitzroy Yachts: new Zealand builder of aluminium sailing yachts. NAMMERT insures a Fitzroy 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
24,7 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Fitzroy Yachts; cover, cost and conditions
Fitzroy Yachts worked out of New Plymouth on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. The yard was founded in 1997 as part of the Fitzroy Engineering group and was run by Peter White-Robinson. It built one-off yachts to order only, above all large aluminium sailing yachts meant for serious ocean passages rather than marina display. Among its notable builds is the 50 metre Zefira, created with Dubois Naval Architects. The yard ceased trading in early 2014. A Fitzroy is usually recognised by a tall, clean rig over an aluminium hull built for long passages.
Our model records list one design, the Fitzroy 80 as a sailing yacht of 24.66 metres, rounded to 24.7. Build years run from 1997 to 2003, the first years of the yard. Nothing reaches the most recent build years, and since the yard closed in 2014 such yachts only come up on the brokerage market. Because Fitzroy built one-offs, yachts of the same length often differ widely in layout, rig and systems. The 80 in the name stands for a length of roughly eighty feet. At this size the yacht belongs to the class usually run with a professional skipper or permanent crew.
Aluminium yachts of this size need a structured maintenance plan. Galvanic corrosion is the main enemy, so check anodes, bonding and any stainless or bronze fittings set into the hull. Paint systems on aluminium must be kept intact; blisters often hide corrosion underneath. Hydraulic systems, furlers and winches on a big rig need regular service records. Since every Fitzroy was built to an individual specification, the original build file and drawings are valuable when buying. A full survey with ultrasonic thickness readings of the plating and a rig inspection aloft is standard practice before purchase.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Is Fitzroy Yachts still in business?
No, not for Fitzroy Yachts either: The yard, founded in New Plymouth in 1997,
ceased trading in early 2014.
A Fitzroy 80 is therefore only available second hand;
our model records list build years from 1997 to 2003.
What are Fitzroy yachts built from?
For Fitzroy Yachts: Aluminium.
The yard built one-off yachts to order, mostly large sailing yachts for ocean passages.
Our model records give the Fitzroy 80 a length of 24.66 metres.
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 Fitzroy Yachts: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Fitzroy Yachts, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Fitzroy 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, Fitzroy Yachts 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 Fitzroy Yachts.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Fitzroy Yachts, build years and cover
Fitzroy 80 is a sailing yacht from Fitzroy Yachts, built from 1997 to 2003.
For the Fitzroy 80 by Fitzroy 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 Fitzroy 80 by Fitzroy Yachts 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.
Fitzroy Yachts insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Fitzroy Yachts are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
