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Insuring Kinetic Catamarans: cover and premium
catamarans and multihulls · several countries
Kinetic Catamarans: south African builder of carbon sailing catamarans. NAMMERT insures a Kinetic Catamarans 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
16,5 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Kinetic Catamarans; cover, cost and conditions
Kinetic Catamarans builds in Knysna on the southern coast of South Africa. The yard is the work of South African boatbuilder Leon Scheepers, formerly factory manager at Harvey Yachts, and American entrepreneur Bob Hayward. Around 2018 the two took over the Harvey Yachts yard and moulds and kept its experienced boatbuilders. Designs are developed together with Simonis Voogd Design, and the first boat, the Kinetic 62, was launched in 2019. Construction is full carbon and epoxy, vacuum infused, and each boat is built semi-custom with room for an owner's wishes. The catamarans are recognisable by slender, light hulls made for fast cruising.
Our model records hold one design for Kinetic Catamarans: the KC 54 sailing catamaran at 16.5 metres. The listed build years run from 2018 to 2023; according to the trade press, tooling started in August 2019 and the first KC 54 was due to launch in spring 2021. No line in our records reaches into the most recent build years. The larger Kinetic 62 is not held as a separate design in our data. At just over 16 metres the KC 54 is a yacht for long distances, built for owners who want pace and comfort on ocean passages.
Carbon laminate is stiff and light, but damage is not always visible from outside, so a survey of a used Kinetic should include a careful tap test or moisture and laminate checks around bulkheads, chainplates and the bridgedeck. Daggerboards or keels, rudders and their bearings take high loads on a fast catamaran and deserve close inspection. Many boats of this kind have crossed oceans, so the rig, sails and the hours on engines and watermakers say a lot about past use. Records of the build, as each hull is semi-custom, are worth asking for.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What is the KC 54 built from?
Kinetic Catamarans builds in full carbon and epoxy using vacuum infusion, each boat semi-custom.
Our model records list the KC 54 at 16.5 metres with build years from 2018 to 2023.
Where are Kinetic catamarans built?
For Kinetic Catamarans: In Knysna on the southern coast of South Africa,
in the former Harvey Yachts yard,
which Leon Scheepers and Bob Hayward took over around 2018 together with its moulds.
The cover that fits
catamaran insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for catamaran insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Kinetic Catamarans: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Kinetic Catamarans,
at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Kinetic Catamarans: 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, Kinetic Catamarans included.
Insuring catamarans and multihulls, every brand and every condition
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 Kinetic Catamarans.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Kinetic Catamarans, build years and cover
KC 54 is a cabin catamaran from Kinetic Catamarans, built from 2018 to 2023.
For the KC 54 by Kinetic Catamarans 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 KC 54 by Kinetic Catamarans 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 Kinetic Catamarans cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 1 models by Kinetic Catamarans.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KC 54 | 2021 to 2022 | €587,000 to €773,100 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Kinetic Catamarans insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Kinetic Catamarans are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
