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Insuring Hummingbird Yachts: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
Hummingbird Yachts: english builder of cruising yachts from Poole. NAMMERT insures a Hummingbird 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
9,1 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Hummingbird Yachts; cover, cost and conditions
Hummingbird Yachts was based in Poole on the south coast of England, and some records name Peter Webster Ltd as the builder. The name belongs to the Hummingbird 30, a glassfibre cruising yacht built from the late seventies into the early eighties. David Thomas drew her as a variation on his Elizabethan 30. Underwater body, keel and rudder are the same, while a slightly taller coachroof that runs further aft gives more headroom and interior space. The transom was also altered a little to lengthen the cockpit. So the Hummingbird is the cruising sister of a well regarded racer, recognisable by her bulkier coachroof on a familiar hull.
Our model records list one design, the Hummingbird 30 sailing yacht, with build years from 1978 to 1984 and a length of 9.14 metres, just under the thirty feet of her name. She is sloop rigged with a little over 40 square metres in main and genoa. Most boats have a fin keel with a skeg hung rudder, and only a handful were built with bilge keels. Below there is a forecabin and a saloon with six berths in all, a galley, a U shaped dinette, a chart table and quarter berths on both sides. No further lines from the yard appear in our records, and every boat listed is now more than forty years old.
Because she shares her underwater shape with the Elizabethan 30, a Hummingbird 30 sails well for a cruiser of her size and stays comfortable in a seaway. On a boat of this age look first at the skeg and rudder fittings, then at the keel bolts and the hull for osmosis. Chainplates and standing rigging may well be original and due for renewal. The larger coachroof means more windows, and their seals often leak by now. A rare bilge keel version can dry out on a mooring, which suits tidal harbours on the English coast. Sails, engine and electrics are where previous owners have spent, or saved, their money.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
How does the Hummingbird 30 differ from the Elizabethan 30?
For Hummingbird Yachts: Hull below the waterline, keel and rudder are the same,
both drawn by David Thomas.
The Hummingbird 30 has a taller coachroof that runs further aft for more headroom,
and a slightly altered transom with a longer cockpit.
Was the Hummingbird 30 built with bilge keels?
Yes, for Hummingbird Yachts too: but only very few.
Most boats have a fin keel with a skeg hung rudder,
while the rare twin keel version can sit upright on a drying mooring.
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 Hummingbird Yachts: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Hummingbird Yachts,
at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Hummingbird 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, Hummingbird 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 Hummingbird Yachts.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Hummingbird Yachts, build years and cover
Hummingbird 30 is a sailing yacht from Hummingbird Yachts, built from 1978 to 1984.
For the Hummingbird 30 by Hummingbird Yachts 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 Hummingbird 30 by Hummingbird 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.
What does a used Hummingbird Yachts cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 1 models by Hummingbird Yachts.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hummingbird 30 | 1981 | €14,800 to €18,800 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Hummingbird Yachts insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Hummingbird Yachts are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
