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Insuring Marcon Marine: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
Marcon Marine: british pioneer of glassfibre cruising yachts. NAMMERT insures a Marcon Marine 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
7,3 to 8,2 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Marcon Marine; cover, cost and conditions
Marcon was the short name of Marine Construction Ltd of Woolston, Southampton. It was founded by Eric White, one of the early builders in glassfibre. After a fire destroyed his first premises, he moved to a run-down yard at Woolston and carried on building the Trident 24 there. The Trident was drawn by Alan Hill, another pioneer of the glassfibre yacht. Early Tridents had a moulded hull with a plywood deck, later ones were all glassfibre, with hulls laid up to Lloyd's specifications. The Cutlass, by White and Hill together, followed in 1967/68 and was reworked in 1974 with more headroom as the Cutlass 27. Marcon sold complete boats and kits, and closed in 1979.
Our model records list two designs, both sailing yachts. The Trident 24 appears with build years 1966 to 1974 and 7.3 metres, the Cutlass 27 with 1970 to 1984 and 8.2 metres. Neither reaches into recent build years. Towards the end the yard sold only bare hulls and kits. The Trident 24 came with a fin keel or triple keels, and a few with a centreboard. The Cutlass 27 has a long keel with a cutaway forefoot and a hull derived from the Folkboat. Tridents are recognised by their stepped coachroof, the Cutlass by its low one.
Every Marcon boat is now at least four decades old, and on a kit-finished hull the quality of the fit-out depends entirely on whoever completed it. Look closely at the deck on early Tridents with plywood decks, where rot can hide under the sheathing. Triple keels and long keels take the ground well on a drying mooring, but the keel bolts and the hull around the bilge keels should be checked for movement. Many Tridents left the yard with small Vire petrol engines and have since been repowered with diesels; ask what was fitted and when. These are seaworthy little cruisers that suit coastal passages.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What does the name Marcon stand for?
For Marcon Marine: Marine Construction Ltd, Eric White's yard at Woolston near Southampton.
It built the Trident 24 and the Cutlass 27 and closed in 1979.
Which keels were available on the Trident 24?
For Marcon Marine: A fin keel or triple keels, meaning a central fin with two bilge keels,
plus a few boats with a centreboard.
Our model records list the Trident 24 at 7.3 metres with build years 1966 to 1974.
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 Marcon Marine: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Marcon Marine, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Marcon Marine: 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, Marcon Marine 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 Marcon Marine.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Marcon Marine, build years and cover
Cutlass 27 is a sailing yacht from Marcon Marine, built from 1970 to 1984.
Trident 24 is a sailing yacht from Marcon Marine, built from 1966 to 1974.
For the Cutlass 27 and Trident 24 by Marcon Marine 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 Cutlass 27, Trident 24 by Marcon Marine 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.
What does a used Marcon Marine cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 2 models by Marcon Marine.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cutlass 27 | 1973 | €8,400 to €10,600 |
| Trident 24 | 1970 | €5,400 to €6,900 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Marcon Marine insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Marcon Marine are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
