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Insuring Kennex Chantier: cover and premium
catamarans and multihulls · several countries
Kennex Chantier: cruising catamarans designed by VPLP. NAMMERT insures a Kennex Chantier 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
11,5 to 13,5 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Kennex Chantier; cover, cost and conditions
Kennex is the name of a family of cruising catamarans, often listed as Pro Kennex. The lines come from the design office of Van Peteghem and Lauriot Prevost, better known as VPLP. Hulls were built as a foam cored glassfibre sandwich laid up under vacuum, with no timber, plywood or balsa in the deck, hulls or bulkheads. The Kennex 380 is described as a French built catamaran for families who want to cruise offshore with confidence. The boats are noticeably wide for their length. A Pro Kennex 420 is essentially a 445 with shorter transoms, sharing moulds, interior and sail plan.
Our model records list two designs, both sailing catamarans with accommodation. The Kennex 380 measures 11.5 metres and is recorded with build years from 1985 to 1999. The Kennex 445 reaches 13.5 metres and appears from 1989 to 1998. Neither line reaches into the most recent build years, so both are found only second hand today. For more than a decade the two sizes were built side by side. Many of these boats have travelled far, and some Kennex 380s have crossed the Atlantic several times. The Kennex 420 belongs to the family as well, though our records do not list it separately.
A catamaran with ocean miles behind it needs a careful survey. Check the bridgedeck and the joints between the hulls and the crossbeam, where loads concentrate at sea. On a foam sandwich hull, a moisture meter and a tap test help find areas where the core has come away from the skins. Rudders, saildrives or shafts, and the trampoline fittings deserve close attention. The wide beam that makes these boats stable at sea also limits the marinas that can take them, so owners often anchor out or look for end berths.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Who designed the Kennex catamarans?
For Kennex Chantier: The lines are by Van Peteghem and Lauriot Prevost, the VPLP design office.
Our model records list the Kennex 380 at 11.5 metres and the Kennex 445 at 13.5 metres.
How does the Kennex 420 differ from the Kennex 445?
For Kennex Chantier: The 420 is essentially a 445 with shorter transoms.
Moulds, hulls, interior, beam and sail plan are the same.
Our records list only the 445 separately, with build years from 1989 to 1998.
The cover that fits
catamaran insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for catamaran insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Kennex Chantier: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Kennex Chantier, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Kennex Chantier: 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, Kennex Chantier 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 Kennex Chantier.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Kennex Chantier, build years and cover
Kennex 380 is a cabin catamaran from Kennex Chantier, built from 1985 to 1999.
Also a cabin catamaran, built from 1989 to 1998.
For the Kennex 380 and Kennex 445 by Kennex Chantier 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 Kennex 380, Kennex 445 by Kennex Chantier 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 Kennex Chantier cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 2 models by Kennex Chantier.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kennex 380 | 1988 to 1996 | €47,500 to €88,200 |
| Kennex 445 | 1992 to 1995 | €129,500 to €174,400 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Kennex Chantier insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Kennex Chantier are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
