Insuring J Composite: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
J Composite: french yard building J/Boats sailing yachts under licence. NAMMERT insures a J Composite 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
6,86 to 10,9 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
J Composite; cover, cost and conditions
J Composites is based in Les Sables d'Olonne, in the Vendée on France's Atlantic coast. Since December 1994 the yard has built sailing yachts for the American J/Boats company under licence, a link that began when founder Didier Le Moal met Jeff Johnstone, son of the J/Boats founder, at a regatta. Hulls are laid up as sandwich structures using resin infusion, and the joinery shop and design office are part of the same operation. The current range includes the J/7 daysailer, the J/36, J/40 and J/45 cruisers and the J/70 and J/99 sportsboats. Spotting one is easy: a J and a slash in front of the number, and a flat, fast hull with a generous cockpit.
Our model records hold two boats under this name. The J/11S is a 10.9 metre sailing yacht, listed from 2012 to 2019. Alan Johnstone drew it as the sport version, with a deeper bulb keel, a taller rig and twin rudders. The J/22 is a 6.86 metre keelboat, listed from 1997 to 2008. Rod Johnstone designed it back in 1983, and it still races as a one design class today. Both lines are closed in our records, so the newest boats carry a 2019 build year and the oldest go back to 1997.
Sandwich hulls are light and stiff, but they reward a careful look before purchase. Moisture readings around deck fittings, the keel bolts and the rudder bearings show whether water has found its way into the core. On a J/11S the twin rudders and the bulb keel deserve close attention after a racing career, since hard groundings leave traces in the keel sump. A used J/22 is often a club racer, so ask about its regatta history, the age of the sails and the condition of the mast step. These boats are at home on lakes, in coastal waters and on the regatta circuits of the North Sea, the Baltic and the Atlantic coast.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Which is the largest J Composite boat in the model records?
For J Composite: The J/11S, a 10.9 metre sailing yacht listed from 2012 to 2019.
It is the sport version, with a deeper bulb keel, a taller rig and twin rudders.
Which is the oldest design in the records?
For J Composite: The J/22 at 6.86 metres, listed from 1997 to 2008.
Rod Johnstone drew it in 1983, and it is still raced as a one design class.
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 J Composite: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a J Composite, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For J Composite: 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, J Composite 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 J Composite.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by J Composite, build years and cover
J - 11S is a sailing yacht from J Composite, built from 2012 to 2019.
J - 22 is a sailing boat from J Composite, built from 1997 to 2008.
For the J - 11S and J - 22 by J Composite 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 J - 11S by J Composite 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 J - 22 by J Composite series: On boats this size the condition of rig and fittings decides.
A dismasting is covered, worn terminals after years are not.
The J Composite range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for J Composite: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- sailing yacht
- 1 model, 2012 to 2019, 10.9 m
- sailing boat
- 1 model, 1997 to 2008, 6.9 m
What does a used J Composite cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 1 models by J Composite.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| J - 11S | 2015 to 2018 | €69,000 to €109,300 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
J Composite insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your J Composite are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
