Insuring MRCB: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
MRCB: british builder of a planing motorsailer. NAMMERT insures a MRCB 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
11 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
MRCB; cover, cost and conditions
MRCB stands for MultiRole Cruising Boat, and the name sums up the ambition. Behind it was MRCB Developments in Britain, which built a motorsailer meant to do two things properly: sail like a real yacht and plane under power. The boat was designed by Ian Anderson together with Chris Baker, and the hulls came from Halmatic moulds. The clever part sits at the stern: hydraulic wings retract when sailing and extend for motoring, changing the effective shape of the hull. A retractable drive with counter-rotating propellers reduces drag under sail. An MRCB stands out through its mix of a fractional rig with machinery more familiar from fast motorboats.
Our model records list one MRCB design: the MRCB motorsailer, 11 metres long, classed as a sailing yacht and recorded for build years 1981 to 1990. Published descriptions call the boat the MRCB 37, at 11.28 metres overall. They give the engine as a turbocharged Volvo Penta AQD40 of 165 hp, good for 18 to 20 knots under power, while the sail area of the fractional rig is deliberately modest. No other lines carry the name, and none reaches the most recent build years. Anyone who comes across an MRCB today is looking at an unusual piece of eighties engineering that set out to end the old split between sailing yacht and motor cruiser.
Owning an MRCB means owning its systems. The hydraulic wings, their rams, seals and hinges need to be exercised and inspected, because a seized wing changes how the boat behaves under both sail and power. The retractable drive and its counter-rotating propellers are specialist items; ask for service history and check that the drive raises and lowers smoothly. A turbocharged diesel of this age wants a careful look at the turbo, the cooling and the exhaust. The fractional rig itself is conventional, but chainplates and mast step should be checked like on any yacht of the period. A survey by someone familiar with both sail and power boats is time well spent.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What does MRCB stand for?
For MRCB: MultiRole Cruising Boat.
The name describes the aim, a motorsailer that sails properly and planes under power.
Our model records list it at 11 metres for build years 1981 to 1990.
How fast is an MRCB under power?
For MRCB: Published descriptions give 18 to 20 knots with a turbocharged 165 hp Volvo Penta AQD40.
Hydraulic wings at the stern are extended for this and change the shape of the hull.
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 MRCB: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a MRCB, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For MRCB: 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, MRCB 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 MRCB.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by MRCB, build years and cover
MRCB Motorsegler is a sailing yacht from MRCB, built from 1981 to 1990.
For the MRCB Motorsegler by MRCB 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 MRCB Motorsegler by MRCB 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 MRCB cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 1 models by MRCB.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MRCB Motorsegler | 1984 to 1987 | €33,700 to €47,000 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
MRCB insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your MRCB are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
