Insuring Klein: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
Klein: dutch builder of sailing yachts. NAMMERT insures a Klein 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
5,5 to 16,3 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Klein; cover, cost and conditions
The name Klein stands for Scheepswerf B. Escher/Klein in Hoogezand in the north of the Netherlands. The yard is known mainly for its Vanguard sailing yachts, drawn by D. Koopmans Sr. A Vanguard 1150 from 1988 shows what to expect: hull, deck and superstructure in steel, a cutter rig with hydraulic forestay and in-mast furling, a sheltered centre cockpit above a large aft cabin and a mahogany interior. Features like these make a Vanguard a boat for couples who want to log real distances. Our sources give no founding date for the yard.
Our model records list 14 designs: ten sailing yachts, three motor yachts and one motorboat. First come the Columbus motorboat from 1965 and the Vanguard I from 1966, followed by the Vanguard II and III. From 1975 the names switch to numbers that roughly give the length in centimetres: the Vanguard 950 and 1020, from 1978 the Vanguard 1150, 1300 and 1600, from 1982 the Vanguard 1050 and 1450. The Kestrel 900, 975 and 1050 motor yachts were built from 1976 to 1983. Lengths run from 5.47 metres for the Columbus to 16.3 metres for the Vanguard 1600. The latest build year in our records is 1991, for the Vanguard 1300.
Steel forgives a lot, but it does not forgive standing water. On a used Vanguard, look at the bilges, the area under the cockpit, the chain locker and every spot where the interior lining hides the frames; a thickness survey of the plating tells more than any glossy paint. Check the age of the standing rigging and of the hydraulic forestay. Many of these yachts have spent decades on long passages and have been refitted more than once, so ask for the paperwork. A well kept steel cutter of this kind remains a calm, steady boat in a seaway.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What do the numbers in the Vanguard names mean?
For Klein: From 1975 they roughly give the length in centimetres:
in our records the Vanguard 950 measures 9.5 metres and the Vanguard 1600 16.3 metres.
Earlier yachts were called Vanguard I, II and III.
Who designed the Vanguard yachts?
D.
Koopmans Sr.
The boats were built by Scheepswerf B.
Escher/Klein in Hoogezand, and our records list Vanguard designs from 1966 to 1991.
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 Klein: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Klein, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Klein: 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, Klein 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 Klein.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Klein, build years and cover
Vanguard 1300 is a sailing yacht from Klein, built from 1978 to 1991.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1975 to 1990.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1982 to 1989.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1978 to 1989.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1982 to 1989.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1978 to 1989.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1975 to 1985.
Kestrel 900 is a motor yacht from Klein, built from 1976 to 1983.
Also a motor yacht, built from 1976 to 1983.
Also a motor yacht, built from 1976 to 1983.
Vanguard I is a sailing yacht from Klein, built from 1966 to 1983.
Vanguard II is a sailing yacht from Klein, built from 1967 to 1983.
Vanguard III is a sailing yacht from Klein, built from 1971 to 1983.
Columbus is a motorboat from Klein, built from 1965 to 1979.
For the Vanguard 1300, Vanguard 950,
Vanguard 1050 by Klein and 11 more 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 Vanguard 1300, Vanguard 950, Vanguard 1050 by Klein and further 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 Kestrel 900, Kestrel 975, Kestrel 1050 by Klein 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.
For the Columbus by Klein series: On a motorboat the drive is the single most valuable part.
Damage after grounding is covered, an engine failure from wear is not.
The Klein range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Klein: boat type, build years and length,
nothing estimated.
- sailing yacht
- 10 models, 1966 to 1991, mostly 8.4 to 16.3 m
- motor yacht
- 3 models, 1976 to 1983, 9.4 to 10.5 m
- motorboat
- 1 model, 1965 to 1979, 5.5 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Klein cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 14 models by Klein.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 1968 to 1976 | €6,300 to €20,600 |
| Kestrel 1050 | 1979 to 1980 | €24,600 to €31,300 |
| Kestrel 900 | 1979 to 1980 | €20,100 to €26,000 |
| Kestrel 975 | 1979 to 1980 | €21,700 to €28,000 |
| Vanguard 1020 | 1978 to 1982 | €20,800 to €27,600 |
| Vanguard 1050 | 1985 to 1986 | €29,600 to €40,900 |
| Vanguard 1150 | 1981 to 1986 | €30,500 to €46,300 |
| Vanguard 1300 | 1981 to 1988 | €64,500 to €92,500 |
| Vanguard 1450 | 1985 to 1986 | €98,800 to €132,500 |
| Vanguard 1600 | 1981 to 1986 | €99,000 to €137,900 |
| Vanguard 950 | 1978 to 1987 | €16,700 to €28,100 |
| Vanguard I | 1969 to 1980 | €8,100 to €10,600 |
| Vanguard II | 1970 to 1980 | €10,500 to €13,600 |
| Vanguard III | 1974 to 1980 | €11,400 to €14,900 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Klein insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Klein are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
