Insuring Kent: cover and premium
motor yachts · several countries
Kent: british builder of motor boats. NAMMERT insures a Kent 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
8,1 to 10,3 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Kent; cover, cost and conditions
Kent motor boats come from Cory Yachts in Sandwich, a small town in the county that gave the boats their name. Brian Cory built himself an Enterprise dinghy in 1957 and turned that passion into a business in 1966; today his son Simon runs the yard. The work has ranged from racing dinghies to cruising motorboats, delivered across the United Kingdom and to the rest of Europe. Sources describe the Kent 33 as a sturdy all weather displacement boat in GRP with four berths in three cabins. The Kent 28 was developed from the Kent 27, built to CE Category B and fitted with engines from 40 to 200 hp depending on whether the owner keeps to rivers and estuaries or heads for open water. The Kent name points to the county of origin rather than to a separate company.
Our model records list four designs, all classed as motor yachts. The earliest is the Kent Ocean 910 at 8.8 metres, listed from 1991 to 1997. The Kent 27 Classic at 8.1 metres follows from 1995 to 2003, and the Kent 28 at 8.45 metres from 1997 to 2008. The largest is the Kent 33 Cruiser at 10.26 metres, listed from 2000 to 2007. None of them reaches the most recent build years, and the list ends with build year 2008. Three of the four sit between eight and nine metres; only the 33 Cruiser goes beyond. In our records the range is small and consistent: compact cabin boats for coast, river and estuary.
A Kent is a boat for every season on English tidal waters, and used examples show how they have been kept. Engines in the range vary widely, from modest diesels for the river to twin installations for the sea, so the choice should match where the boat will be used. Shaft seals, engine mounts and the cooling system are worth checking on any boat of this age. The GRP hull and the wheelhouse windows deserve a close look for crazing and leaks. Estuary boats often take the ground at low water, and a look at the keel and the hull bottom shows whether that has left marks. A sea trial in a bit of chop says more about a displacement boat than any brochure.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Who builds Kent motor boats?
Cory Yachts in Sandwich, in the county of Kent.
Brian Cory founded the business in 1966 and his son Simon runs it today.
The Kent 28 was developed from the Kent 27.
Which is the largest Kent in the model records?
The Kent 33 Cruiser at 10.26 metres, listed from 2000 to 2007.
The smallest is the Kent 27 Classic at 8.1 metres.
All four designs are classed as motor yachts in our records.
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 Kent: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Kent, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Kent: 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, Kent 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 Kent.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Kent, build years and cover
Kent 28 is a motor yacht from Kent, built from 1997 to 2008.
Kent 33 Cruiser is a motor yacht from Kent, built from 2000 to 2007.
Kent 27 Classic is a motor yacht from Kent, built from 1995 to 2003.
Kent Ocean 910 is a motor yacht from Kent, built from 1991 to 1997.
For the Kent 28, Kent 33 Cruiser and Kent 27 Classic by Kent 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 Kent Ocean 910 by Kent 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 Kent 28, Kent 33 Cruiser, Kent 27 Classic by Kent 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 Kent range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Kent: boat type, build years and length,
nothing estimated.
- motor yacht
- 4 models, 1991 to 2008, 8.1 to 10.3 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Kent cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 4 models by Kent.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kent 27 Classic | 1998 to 2000 | €25,400 to €34,700 |
| Kent 28 | 2000 to 2005 | €33,400 to €48,200 |
| Kent 33 Cruiser | 2003 to 2004 | €77,600 to €100,500 |
| Kent Ocean 910 | 1994 | €37,700 to €47,900 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Kent insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Kent are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
