Insuring Ohlson: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
Ohlson: swedish designers and builders of cruising yachts. NAMMERT insures a Ohlson 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
8,8 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Ohlson; cover, cost and conditions
The Ohlson name belongs to two brothers, Einar and Carl-Eric Ohlson. They grew up in Hälleviksstrand on the north west coast of Orust, an island with a long boatbuilding tradition, and in 1951 they registered Ingenjörsfirman Bröderna Ohlson AB in Gothenburg. Their reputation rests on 5.5 Metre racing yachts that reached the podium at several Olympic Games and on cruising yachts such as the Ohlson 35, 36 and 38. The early boats were wooden, later ones came in steel, aluminium and fibreglass. An Ohlson is usually easy to spot: a slim, balanced hull drawn for the sea rather than for maximum room below.
Our model records list one design, the Ohlson 8:8, a sailing yacht of 8.8 metres, so the number in the name is simply its length. We record it from 1968 to 1988. Other published sources give a production run of 1970 to 1982 and around 325 boats, designed by Einar Ohlson and built by Bröderna Ohlson AB. The 8:8 has a fibreglass hull, a fin keel with a bulb, a masthead rig and a displacement of roughly 3.6 tonnes. That makes it a family cruiser able to handle open water as well as the coast, and even the youngest boats are now close to 40 years old.
On a used 8:8 the condition counts for far more than the age. Look for osmosis and earlier gelcoat repairs below the waterline, and check the keel bolts and the area where the keel meets the hull. Chainplates and standing rigging are often original or of unknown age and are worth replacing if in doubt. Many boats have been given new engines, sails and electronics over the years, and receipts for that work tell you a lot. A survey before purchase is always worth having. The 8:8 is at home in the Swedish archipelagos and on the Baltic, and plenty of them now sail in the Netherlands, the UK and Greece.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What does the 8:8 in the name stand for?
It is the length.
Our model records list the Ohlson 8:8 as a sailing yacht of 8.8 metres,
with build years from 1968 to 1988.
Which Ohlson designs are in the model records?
Only the Ohlson 8:8.
The brothers' larger cruising yachts, such as the Ohlson 35, 36 and 38,
are not listed under this brand.
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 Ohlson: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Ohlson, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Ohlson: 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, Ohlson included.
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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 Ohlson.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Ohlson, build years and cover
Ohlson 8:8 is a sailing yacht from Ohlson, built from 1968 to 1988.
For the Ohlson 8:8 by Ohlson 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 Ohlson 8:8 by Ohlson 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 Ohlson cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 1 models by Ohlson.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ohlson 8:8 | 1971 to 1985 | €12,000 to €18,800 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Ohlson insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Ohlson are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
