Insuring Nauta: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
Nauta (West Wind): spanish builder of 1970s cruising yachts. NAMMERT insures a Nauta 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
10,7 to 14,1 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Nauta; cover, cost and conditions
Nauta, or Astilleros Nauta in full, is a Spanish yard whose sailing yachts date from the 1970s. Two lines stand out. The West Wind 35 came from the board of Angus Primrose, who also drew for Moody, and is seen as a typical Spanish cruiser-racer of its era, with a heavily laminated hull, a deep keel and a pronounced overhanging bow. The Wind 44 is a German Frers design, laid out for passages on open water. Nauta yachts are recognisable by their classic lines with long overhangs and by interiors with plenty of timber in a traditional layout meant for family cruising. Today they are found only on the second-hand market.
Our model records list four designs, all of them sailing yachts. The oldest is the West Wind, built from 1972 to 1982, followed by the West Wind 35 from 1976 to 1984; both measure 10.69 metres. The larger boats arrived in 1975: the Wind 44 at 13.1 metres, recorded until 1985, and the Wind 46 at 14.07 metres, recorded until 1984. The range therefore falls into two sizes, two yachts just under eleven metres and two over 13 metres. None reaches into recent build years, and production in our data ends with 1985. Every Nauta afloat today is at least four decades old.
A yacht of this age rewards a careful survey. Chainplates, keel bolts and the bond between hull and deck are the first places to look, along with the rudder bearings and any sign of osmosis below the waterline. Solid laminate from the seventies is usually forgiving, but deck cores around fittings can absorb water over the years. Interiors rich in wood need ventilation, and soft patches near hatches or ports tell of old leaks. Rigs on many of these boats have been renewed at least once, so the age of wire and fittings is worth knowing. The Wind 44 and Wind 46 were drawn for open water, and many have made long passages, so an honest logbook is worth reading.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Who designed the Nauta yachts?
The West Wind 35 is an Angus Primrose design and the Wind 44 was drawn by German Frers.
Both were built by Astilleros Nauta in Spain.
Which is the largest Nauta?
For Nauta: The Wind 46 at 14.07 metres, recorded for the build years 1975 to 1984.
The Wind 44 follows at 13.1 metres.
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 Nauta: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Nauta, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Nauta: 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, Nauta included.
Insuring sailing boats and sailing yachts, every brand and every condition
Other builders in this class
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 Nauta.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Nauta, build years and cover
Wind 44 is a sailing yacht from Nauta, built from 1975 to 1985.
West Wind 35 is a sailing yacht from Nauta, built from 1976 to 1984.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1975 to 1984.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1972 to 1982.
For the Wind 44, West Wind 35, Wind 46 by Nauta and 1 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 Wind 44, West Wind 35, Wind 46 by Nauta 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 Nauta range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Nauta: boat type, build years and length,
nothing estimated.
- sailing yacht
- 4 models, 1972 to 1985, 10.7 to 14.1 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Nauta cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 3 models by Nauta.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| West Wind 35 | 1979 to 1981 | €25,400 to €33,000 |
| Wind 44 | 1978 to 1982 | €62,000 to €85,100 |
| Wind 46 | 1978 to 1981 | €81,400 to €109,600 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Nauta insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Nauta are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
