Insuring Le Comte: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
Le Comte: dutch builder of classic sailing yachts. NAMMERT insures a Le Comte 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
10,5 to 15,9 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Le Comte; cover, cost and conditions
The story starts with Adolf "Dolf" LeComte, who first exported Dutch built yachts to a growing American market and then opened his own yard at Jutphaas, south of Utrecht. In 1961 the yard went over to glassfibre entirely. The Medalist 33 sloop came first, followed in 1962 by the North East 38, offered as sloop or yawl and drawn by William Tripp Jr. In 1971 the ALC 40, designed by Sparkman & Stephens, took over from the North East 38. The boats were built with solid glassfibre hulls, Airex cored decks and varnished joinery below. A 1974 ALC 40 built at Vianen also has teak side decks. American designers and Dutch craftsmanship sum up the yard.
Our model records list seven sailing yachts between 10.5 and 15.85 metres. The Alc 35 is the smallest, followed by the North-East 38 at 11.67, the Alc 40 at 12.06 and the S&S 40 at 12.07 metres. Above them sit the Fastnet 45 at 13.9, the Alc 46 at 14 and the Ocean Racer 52 at 15.85 metres. The North-East 38 has the earliest build year, 1964, the Fastnet 45 and the Ocean Racer 52 begin in 1965, the Alc 35 and Alc 40 in 1967 and the Alc 46 in 1970. Most lines end between 1978 and 1980. The S&S 40 runs longest, recorded from 1968 to 1990. None of them reaches the recent build years.
These are early glassfibre yachts, and most are now more than half a century old. The solid hulls usually age well, but a cored deck is worth a careful check: moisture in the core shows up around stanchions, cleats and chainplates, and a surveyor with a moisture meter can find it before it spreads. Teak side decks wear thin and their fastenings can let water in. Rigs and rod or wire standing rigging may be original and due for renewal. Many of these boats were built for offshore racing and long passages, so a sound one still makes a fine cruiser, provided the engine and the steering have been kept up.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
How do the Alc 40 and the S&S 40 differ in the records?
For Le Comte: They are almost the same length at 12.06 and 12.07 metres.
The Alc 40 is listed from 1967 to 1980, the S&S 40 from 1968 to 1990.
The ALC 40 was designed by Sparkman & Stephens, which the name S&S 40 also points to;
whether they are two versions of the same hull our records do not say.
When did Le Comte turn to glassfibre?
For Le Comte: From 1961 the yard built only in glassfibre,
starting with the Medalist 33 and adding the North East 38 in 1962.
In our model records the North-East 38 starts with build year 1964,
which makes it the oldest design listed.
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 Le Comte: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Le Comte, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Le Comte: 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, Le Comte 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 Le Comte.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Le Comte, build years and cover
S&S 40 is a sailing yacht from Le Comte, built from 1968 to 1990.
Alc 35 is a sailing yacht from Le Comte, built from 1967 to 1980.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1967 to 1980.
Ocean Racer 52 is a sailing yacht from Le Comte, built from 1965 to 1979.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1970 to 1978.
Fastnet 45 is a sailing yacht from Le Comte, built from 1965 to 1978.
North-East 38 is a sailing yacht from Le Comte, built from 1964 to 1978.
For the S&S 40, Alc 35, Alc 40 by Le Comte and 4 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 S&S 40, Alc 35, Alc 40 by Le Comte 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.
The Le Comte range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Le Comte: boat type, build years and length,
nothing estimated.
- sailing yacht
- 7 models, 1964 to 1990, 10.5 to 15.9 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Le Comte cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 3 models by Le Comte.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alc 35 | 1970 to 1977 | €25,600 to €32,800 |
| Ocean Racer 52 | 1968 to 1976 | €113,400 to €145,400 |
| S&S 40 | 1978 to 1980 | €38,200 to €49,200 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Le Comte insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Le Comte are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
