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Insuring Fulcrum Speedworks: cover and premium
catamarans and multihulls · several countries
Fulcrum Speedworks: uS builder of small foiling catamarans. NAMMERT insures a Fulcrum Speedworks 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
3,2 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Fulcrum Speedworks; cover, cost and conditions
Fulcrum Speedworks builds its boats in Bristol, Rhode Island, and its programme comes down to one unmistakable design: the UFO, a ten-foot catamaran that lifts onto hydrofoils and flies above the water. The name stands for Unidentified Foiling Object. It was developed by Dave Clark, the company's founder and president, together with his father Steve Clark, a pair well known to sailors from the International Canoe class. Series production began in the spring of 2017. The boat weighs about 110 pounds, travels on a car roof and, according to the sailing press, takes off in around eight knots of breeze. The yard lays up the hulls with a deliberately heavy triaxial glassfibre laminate.
Our model records hold a single entry, the Foiling UFO, listed as a sailing catamaran of 3.2 metres. The records start with build year 2015 and the design runs on into the most recent build years. There is no larger sister, no motor version and no second line in our data, which makes the brand easy to sum up: one platform, built continuously for about a decade. An early boat from the first production seasons and a new one share the same basic recipe of ten feet, two hulls and a set of hydrofoils.
A foiler asks for a different kind of attention than a classic beach cat. The foils and their mounts take the loads of every take-off and touchdown, so the front edges, tips and the cases that hold them deserve a close look for chips and cracks, and shallow launching spots are where most dings happen. Because the boat is light enough for a roof rack, check the hull bottoms for scuffs from carrying and loading. On a used UFO, ask how it was stored, look at the trampoline and the fittings that hold the rig, and make sure the foils still sit firmly without play. Many owners sail from beaches, so rinsing sand and salt out of moving parts after each session pays off.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What does the name UFO stand for?
For Fulcrum Speedworks: Unidentified Foiling Object,
a nod to the way the boat lifts onto its hydrofoils.
Our model records list it as the Foiling UFO,
a 3.2 metre sailing catamaran from build year 2015 onward and still in production.
How heavy is the UFO and how is it transported?
For Fulcrum Speedworks: The sailing press puts it at about 110 pounds,
light enough to travel on a car roof.
A small trailer is the alternative for anyone who launches often from slipways.
The cover that fits
catamaran insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for catamaran insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Fulcrum Speedworks: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Fulcrum Speedworks,
at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Fulcrum Speedworks: 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, Fulcrum Speedworks 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 Fulcrum Speedworks.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Fulcrum Speedworks, build years and cover
Foiling UFO is a cabin catamaran from Fulcrum Speedworks, built since 2015.
As the Foiling UFO by Fulcrum Speedworks series is 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 Foiling UFO by Fulcrum Speedworks 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 Fulcrum Speedworks cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 1 models by Fulcrum Speedworks.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Foiling UFO | 2018 to 2024 | €3,700 to €8,300 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Fulcrum Speedworks insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Fulcrum Speedworks are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
