Insuring Nelo (M.A.R. Kayaks): cover and premium
dinghies and small craft · PT
Nelo (M.A.R. Kayaks) builds dinghies and small craft in PT. NAMMERT insures a Nelo regardless of year built or where you bought it, hull, legal expenses and personal accident cover from one house, taken out online in five minutes.
At a glance
Origin
PT
Class
dinghies and small craft
Typical sizes
3 to 6 m
Premium from
from €59 a year for hull cover
Worth knowing
Nelo (M.A.R. Kayaks); cover, cost and conditions
In Portugal, Nelo builds racing kayaks and surfskis that are standard equipment at world championships and Olympic Games, carbon hulls of extreme lightness, with values from a few thousand to more than ten thousand euros. At these values and with this type of construction, hull insurance is not a side issue.
A carbon racing kayak weighs less than ten kilograms and is correspondingly sensitive to point loads. The most frequent damage does not occur on the water but while carrying the boat, in the boathouse and on the roof rack. Our hull insurance covers transport damage when suitable equipment is used, damage in the boathouse and collisions. Not covered are wear and tear and damage caused by improper storage; a racing kayak belongs on padded supports at the intended points.
With surfskis the cruising range is an additional factor. These boats are used on the open sea, in surf and in wind, waters that require an appropriate cruising range level. For the North Sea and the Baltic the corresponding level applies, for the Atlantic coast and the Canary Islands the next one. Please register training camps and competitions abroad in advance. We do not offer third-party liability for muscle-powered boats.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
How do I store a carbon racing kayak correctly?
For Nelo: On padded supports at the intended points.
Deformation and delamination caused by incorrect storage are a consequence of storage and are not
covered.
Do I need an extension of cover for a surfski training camp?
For Nelo: For the Atlantic coast and the Canary Islands, yes.
Please register training camps and competitions abroad before you travel.
The cover that fits
For Nelo we do not offer separate boat liability cover; your personal liability insurance usually applies. Hull, legal expenses and accident cover we insure as for any other craft.
boat insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for boat insurance in detail.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Nelo, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
Personal accident cover
People on board a Nelo: the part that counts on a boat moved by muscle.
For the whole class of boat
For Nelo: What matters for dinghies and small craft 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, Nelo included.
Insuring dinghies and small craft, every brand and every condition
Other builders in this class
Nautical information What counts before you cast off, papers, equipment, waters
Licence
No licence required; muscle-powered craft are licence-free, federal waterways included.
Registration
No registration required.
Some waters do ask for a local permit or sticker before you launch.
Waters
Lakes, rivers and coast; mind nature-reserve rules, many stretches close seasonally.
Equipment
Buoyancy aid, buoyancy bags, spraydeck, a waterproof case for phone and papers, a whistle.
Cruising range
The cruising range is in the policy and can be extended for a single trip at any time.
Weather
Offshore wind is the main risk.
Check wind direction and the gust forecast before you launch.
General guidance, not a complete account;
what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and the manual of your Nelo.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Nelo, with value and cover
Nelo racing kayak K1 / K2 (classic) is a kayak from Nelo (Portugal), built from 1978 to 1998,
and today changes hands at between €2,000 and €8,000.
Nelo Vanquish K1 / K2 is a kayak from Nelo (Portugal), built since 2005,
and today changes hands at between €2,000 and €6,000.
Nelo Viper Marathon is a kayak from Nelo (Portugal), built since 2005,
and today changes hands at between €2,000 and €5,000.
racing kayak / Surfski is a kayak from Nelo (Portugal), built since 1990,
and today changes hands at between €2,000 and €9,000.
Nelo Renn- und Marathonkajaks is a motorboat from Nelo (Portugal), built since 1990,
and today changes hands at between €1,800 and €5,500.
For the Nelo racing kayak K1 / K2 (classic) by Nelo 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.
As the Nelo Vanquish K1 / K2, Nelo Viper Marathon and racing kayak / Surfski by Nelo series are
still in production, parts are available and repairs are predictable.
Still, set the value at replacement cost, including sails, rigging or gear you bought later.
As the Nelo Renn- und Marathonkajaks by Nelo series is still in production,
parts are available and repair costs are predictable.
Even so, value it at replacement cost including retrofitted electronics, not at list price.
For the Nelo racing kayak K1 / K2 (classic), Nelo Vanquish K1 / K2,
Nelo Viper Marathon by Nelo and further series: On a kayak accident cover comes first;
liability is usually handled by your private policy.
Hull cover deals with theft and transit damage.
Nelo insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Nelo are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
