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Insuring Mitchell & Son: cover and premium
motorboats and sports boats · several countries
Mitchell & Son: british builder of seagoing angling and motor boats. NAMMERT insures a Mitchell & Son 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
motorboats and sports boats
Typical sizes
6,9 to 9,3 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Mitchell & Son; cover, cost and conditions
The name Mitchell & Son refers to R. Mitchell & Son, a boatbuilder in Newhaven on the south coast of England. Alan Hill designed the Sea Angler for the firm, and the boat was launched in 1969. Its round bilge semi-displacement hull has a fine entry and a strongly flared bow. Anglers and fishermen took to it quickly, and it soon found commercial work as well, including with the police. That is why the Sea Angler label was quietly dropped and the boat lived on as the Mitchell 31. In 1984 Hill set up Mitchell Mouldings Ltd in Burnham on Crouch, bought the moulds, which by then were on the Isle of Wight, and put a MK2 into production in 1986. As the MK3 the design was still being built some forty years after it first appeared.
Our model records hold two Newhaven designs: the Sea Angler 23, a motorboat of 6.9 metres, and the Sea Angler 31, listed as a motor yacht of 9.3 metres. Both carry build years from 1970 to 1977, and neither runs on into recent production. Even the youngest of these boats are close to fifty years old. The two sizes are 2.4 metres apart. Later versions of the 31 built in Burnham on Crouch belong to Mitchell Mouldings and are not listed under this name. A Sea Angler bought today has almost always passed through several owners, and many have had at least one new engine.
The hull is the reason people still seek these boats out. The fine entry and flared bow handle a short sea well, though the ride can be wet, which is why later boats gained heavy spray rails. On an older example the first things to check are the deck to hull joint, the transom around the engine mounts and the condition of the wheelhouse windows and their seals. Many boats were worked hard, so look for patched gelcoat around the fishing cockpit and wear on the rubbing strakes. Engine hours, shaft and stern gear deserve a close look before purchase, and a recent survey is worth having. Owners use them for day trips to wrecks and reefs, coastal cruising and simple pottering with a rod over the side.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Where does the name Sea Angler come from?
For Mitchell & Son: It was the name Alan Hill's design carried at its launch in 1969,
since it was meant for anglers and fishermen.
Once the boat was also working commercially and with the police,
the label was dropped and the 31 footer became the Mitchell 31.
Our model records still use Sea Angler 23 and Sea Angler 31.
How far apart are the two Sea Angler models in size?
For Mitchell & Son: The Sea Angler 23 measures 6.9 metres and the Sea Angler 31 measures 9.3
metres, a difference of 2.4 metres.
Both are listed with build years from 1970 to 1977.
The cover that fits
motorboat insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for motorboat insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Mitchell & Son: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Mitchell & Son, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Mitchell & Son: What matters for motorboats and sports boats 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, Mitchell & Son included.
Insuring motorboats and sports boats, 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 Mitchell & Son.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Mitchell & Son, build years and cover
Sea Angler 23 is a motorboat from Mitchell & Son, built from 1970 to 1977.
Sea Angler 31 is a motor yacht from Mitchell & Son, built from 1970 to 1977.
For the Sea Angler 23 and Sea Angler 31 by Mitchell & Son 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 Sea Angler 23 by Mitchell & Son series:
On a motorboat the drive is the single most valuable part.
Damage after grounding is covered, an engine failure from wear is not.
For the Sea Angler 31 by Mitchell & Son 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 Mitchell & Son range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Mitchell & Son: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- motorboat
- 1 model, 1970 to 1977, 6.9 m
- motor yacht
- 1 model, 1970 to 1977, 9.3 m
What does a used Mitchell & Son cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 2 models by Mitchell & Son.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Angler 23 | 1973 to 1974 | €6,500 to €8,400 |
| Sea Angler 31 | 1973 to 1974 | €19,600 to €25,700 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Mitchell & Son insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Mitchell & Son are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
