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catamarans and multihulls · several countries

FORMATsystem: sailing catamaran builder. NAMMERT insures a FORMATsystem 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.

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At a glance

Origin

several countries

Class

catamarans and multihulls

Typical sizes

7,1 to 13,6 m

Premium from

from €39 a year for liability

Worth knowing

FORMATsystem; cover, cost and conditions

FORMATsystem, also written Format System, builds sailing catamarans designed by Jürgen Peter, who has drawn and built multihulls since 1984. His aim is simple, quick and practical cats at a manageable size, and nearly every model follows the semi-open layout the yard treats as its signature. Since 1998 the boats have been built in Eastern Europe, today in a Polish factory using hand lay-up under vacuum. The names reveal two generations: early boats carry numbers such as 26, 30, 33 and 36, close to their length in feet, while later ones use four digits like 1070 or 1360 that give the length in centimetres.

Our records list 16 FORMATsystem models, all sailing catamarans. Six belong to the early generation starting in 1992, the Format 26, 30, 33, 36, 700 and 900, with last build years between 2000 and 2005. Ten models start between 2006 and 2010, among them the Format 400 Cabrio from 2006, the F 1020 from 2008 and the Format 1360 from 2009, and four lines run until 2017. Lengths go from 7.11 metres for the Format 700 to 13.6 metres for the Format 1360, and 13 of the 16 models fall between 9 and 12 metres.

A catamaran's beam is the first thing to plan around. Many marinas have only a few wide berths or charge extra for them, so a mooring buoy or an end-of-pontoon spot is often the practical answer. The semi-open saloon makes these boats pleasant to live on in summer, and a good cockpit enclosure stretches the season into spring and autumn. Smaller models such as the Format 700 and 26 are far simpler to move by road than the twelve-metre boats, which usually come out by crane.

Questions and answers

Frequent questions

What do the numbers in Format model names mean?

For FORMATsystem: The early 26, 30, 33 and 36 roughly give the length in feet,

while four-digit names such as 1070, 1200 or 1360 give it in centimetres.

The Format 1360 measures 13.6 metres in our records.

Which Format model has the longest run in the records?

For FORMATsystem: The Format 33, listed from 1992 to 2005.

Among the later boats, the Format 400 Cabrio runs from 2006 to 2017,

and the F 1020, F 102c and Format 108c also reach 2017.

The cover that fits

For FORMATsystem: 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, FORMATsystem included.

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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 FORMATsystem.

Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.

Series by FORMATsystem, build years and cover

F 102c

F 102c is a cabin catamaran from FORMATsystem, built from 2010 to 2017.

F 1020

F 1020 is a cabin catamaran from FORMATsystem, built from 2008 to 2017.

Format 108c

Format 108c is a cabin catamaran from FORMATsystem, built from 2010 to 2017.

Format 400 Cabrio

Format 400 Cabrio is a cabin catamaran from FORMATsystem, built from 2006 to 2017.

Format 10

Format 10 is a cabin catamaran from FORMATsystem, built from 2010 to 2014.

Format 1070

Also a cabin catamaran, built from 2010 to 2014.

Format 1090

Also a cabin catamaran, built from 2010 to 2014.

Format 1100

Also a cabin catamaran, built from 2010 to 2014.

Format 1200

Also a cabin catamaran, built from 2010 to 2014.

Format 1360

Also a cabin catamaran, built from 2009 to 2014.

Format 30

Also a cabin catamaran, built from 1996 to 2005.

Format 33

Also a cabin catamaran, built from 1992 to 2005.

Format 700

Also a cabin catamaran, built from 1994 to 2005.

Format 900

Also a cabin catamaran, built from 1994 to 2005.

Format 26

Also a cabin catamaran, built from 1993 to 2001.

Format 36

Also a cabin catamaran, built from 1994 to 2000.

What this means for the cover

For the F 102c, F 1020, Format 108c by FORMATsystem and 12 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 Format 36 by FORMATsystem 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 F 102c, F 1020, Format 108c by FORMATsystem and further 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.

All series at a glance

The FORMATsystem range in figures

These figures come from the model records we keep for FORMATsystem: boat type,

build years and length, nothing estimated.

cabin catamaran: 16 models, 1992 to 2017, mostly 8 to 12 m

Which model was built when?

Sailing boat Motorboat RIBEach bar is one FORMATsystem model, running from its first to its last year of build. The colour shows the type of boat.

What does a used FORMATsystem cost?

We hold today’s price ranges by year for 14 models by FORMATsystem.

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
F 1020	2011 to 2013	€65,900 to €98,500
F 102c	2013 to 2014	€87,300 to €119,500
Format 1070	2013 to 2014	€101,500 to €138,800
Format 108c	2013 to 2014	€112,800 to €154,900
Format 1090	2013 to 2014	€106,000 to €142,500
Format 1100	2013 to 2014	€117,600 to €161,100
Format 1200	2013 to 2014	€159,700 to €204,500
Format 26	1996	€18,000 to €22,900
Format 30	1999 to 2002	€34,600 to €48,100
Format 33	1995 to 2002	€44,200 to €66,700
Format 36	1997	€74,900 to €95,300
Format 400 Cabrio	2009 to 2014	€123,100 to €204,400
Format 700	1997 to 2002	€14,700 to €22,400
Format 900	1997 to 2002	€34,300 to €52,100