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Insuring Itchen Ferry: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
Itchen Ferry: british long-keel yacht based on the Solent fishing boats. NAMMERT insures a Itchen Ferry 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
7,6 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Itchen Ferry; cover, cost and conditions
The name Itchen Ferry belongs to a working boat of the Solent. Small gaff cutters of that name fished the waters off Southampton and took their name from the hamlet of Itchen Ferry on the river of the same name. A handful of the old fishing boats still sail, among them Nellie, Wonder and Fanny of Cowes. In the seventies Drummond Bayne (Marine) Ltd in Southampton took the hull form and turned it into cruising yachts of about 22 and 25 feet, also sold as Itchen Ferries. For the 25-footer G. Drummond-Bayne supplied the hulls, while Peter Webster Ltd later handled the fitting out. The long keel and sturdy, traditional hull give away its working-boat ancestry.
Our model records hold one design: the Itchen Ferry 25, entered as a sailing yacht of 7.62 metres. The recorded build years run from 1974 to 1982, while the reference source places the start of building in 1973. No entry reaches the most recent build years, so these boats are now between roughly forty and fifty years old. The smaller sister of about 22 feet does not appear separately. An Itchen Ferry in our records is therefore a clearly defined yacht: a long-keeler of around seven and a half metres, built over a short period in southern England.
A long keel makes for a boat that holds its course and sits upright on a drying mooring, which suits the tidal creeks it was born in. On a fifty-year-old example the keel bolts or ballast attachment, the rudder hangings and the condition of the deck joint deserve a close look. Check the age of the standing rigging and the state of the engine bed, since many boats have been re-engined over the years. Survivors that have been sailed regularly and kept dry below often age better than boats that sat neglected on a mooring.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Where does the name Itchen Ferry come from?
From small gaff cutters that fished the Solent off Southampton and were named after the hamlet of
Itchen Ferry.
Drummond Bayne in Southampton used their hull form for cruising yachts in the seventies.
How long is the Itchen Ferry 25?
For Itchen Ferry: It is listed at 7.62 metres, a long-keeled sloop of about 25 feet.
A smaller sister of around 22 feet was also built but does not appear separately in our records.
The cover that fits
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Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Itchen Ferry: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Itchen Ferry, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Itchen Ferry: 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, Itchen Ferry 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 Itchen Ferry.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Itchen Ferry, build years and cover
Itchen Ferry 25 is a sailing yacht from Itchen Ferry, built from 1974 to 1982.
For the Itchen Ferry 25 by Itchen Ferry 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 Itchen Ferry 25 by Itchen Ferry 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 Itchen Ferry cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 1 models by Itchen Ferry.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Itchen Ferry 25 | 1977 to 1979 | €6,100 to €7,700 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Itchen Ferry insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Itchen Ferry are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
