Insuring Harpain: cover and premium
motor yachts · several countries
Harpain: builder of large motor and sailing yachts. NAMMERT insures a Harpain 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
motor yachts
Typical sizes
14 to 30 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Harpain; cover, cost and conditions
In our records, Harpain is the builder of the Helgoland yachts, a family of large motor and sailing yachts from the sixties and seventies. We found no reliable details on location, founding or designer, so this page rests on the model data. It shows a range aimed at owners of long passages: sailing yachts from 14 to over 17 metres and motor yachts up to 30 metres. The common name Helgoland ties them together. On the Marine motor yachts the number gives the length in decimetres, so the Marine 240 is just over 23 metres and the Marine 300 exactly 30. Only the Berthe-Pauline carries a name of her own.
Our model records list seven Harpain designs, four motor yachts and three sailing yachts, six of them named Helgoland. The motor yachts are the Helgoland Marine 170, 240 and 300 and the Berthe-Pauline; the sailers are the Helgoland 180, Atlantik and Commodore. Build years run from 1965 to 1975: the Marine series, the 180 and the Berthe-Pauline start in 1965, Atlantik and Commodore in 1967. Lengths range from the 13.95 metre Atlantik to the 30 metre Marine 300, with the Berthe-Pauline at 21.5 metres.
Any Helgoland still sailing today is more than fifty years old and has usually been through serious restoration. A survey of hull, rig and engine comes first, followed by a written record of the work done. These yachts live on a fixed berth and come out by crane, and an indoor winter hall is worth every effort for the deck and joinery.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What does the number in the Helgoland Marine names mean?
For Harpain: It roughly gives the length in decimetres: the Marine 170 is 17 metres,
the Marine 240 23.15 metres and the Marine 300 30 metres.
Which sailing yachts did Harpain build?
For Harpain: Three are on record:
the 13.95 metre Helgoland Atlantik and the 15 metre Helgoland Commodore, both from 1967,
and the 17.36 metre Helgoland 180 from 1965.
The cover that fits
motor yacht insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for motor yacht insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Harpain: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Harpain, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Harpain: What matters for motor 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, Harpain included.
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 Harpain.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Harpain, build years and cover
Helgoland 180 is a sailing yacht from Harpain, built from 1965 to 1975.
Helgoland Atlantik is a sailing yacht from Harpain, built from 1967 to 1975.
Helgoland Commodore is a sailing yacht from Harpain, built from 1967 to 1975.
Helgoland Marine 170 is a motor yacht from Harpain, built from 1965 to 1975.
Also a motor yacht, built from 1965 to 1975.
Also a motor yacht, built from 1965 to 1975.
Berthe-Pauline is a motor yacht from Harpain, built from 1965 to 1973.
For the Helgoland 180, Helgoland Atlantik,
Helgoland Commodore by Harpain and 4 more 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 Helgoland 180, Helgoland Atlantik, Helgoland Commodore by Harpain 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.
For the Helgoland Marine 170, Helgoland Marine 240,
Helgoland Marine 300 by Harpain and further series:
On motor yachts the drive and the electronics together make up about half the value.
Both belong in the valuation, otherwise the sum insured is too low.
The Harpain range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Harpain: boat type, build years and length,
nothing estimated.
- motor yacht
- 4 models, 1965 to 1975, 17 to 30 m
- sailing yacht
- 3 models, 1965 to 1975, 14 to 17.4 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Harpain cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 4 models by Harpain.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Helgoland 180 | 1968 to 1972 | €166,200 to €214,400 |
| Helgoland Atlantik | 1970 to 1972 | €74,700 to €97,000 |
| Helgoland Commodore | 1970 to 1972 | €107,500 to €138,400 |
| Helgoland Marine 170 | 1968 to 1972 | €101,100 to €136,900 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Harpain insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Harpain are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
