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Insuring Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen: danish builder of cruising yachts from Kolding. NAMMERT insures a Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen 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
9,6 to 10,5 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen; cover, cost and conditions
Pedersen & Thuesen is the name of a Danish yard in Kolding. Under the Opus name it built cruising yachts of just over ten metres in the seventies and eighties. Odd Rembert Anderson drew the Opus 34, and the source gives 1970 as her first year. The Helmsman 35, also advertised as the Helmsman Opus 35, came from the board of Håkan Södergren and was likewise built in Kolding. The yard also turned out Dragons, among them a boat from 1969. The Opus 34 shows the slim shape of her era: 10.4 metres long but only 3.15 metres wide, drawing 1.65 metres and displacing around five tonnes.
Our model records list four designs, all sailing yachts. The Opus 34 at 10.42 metres is the oldest line and runs from 1969 to 1987. From 1980 the Opus 34 MK-II of the same length joined, also ending in 1987. The Opus 35 at 10.48 metres is the longest and appears from 1974 to 1984, while the Lord Helmsman at 9.55 metres is the shortest, entered from 1975 to 1982. None of the lines reaches the most recent build years, and the whole range fits within less than a metre of length.
An Opus today is a classic with close to forty years or more behind her. Before buying, look at the deck core around fittings and chainplates, since moisture creeps in over decades. The keel bolts and the hull to keel joint deserve inspection out of the water. Many boats have had a newer engine fitted, and the date of the repower matters more than the original specification. Narrow hulls like these go well to windward and feel steady in a seaway, and owners have taken them on long ocean passages; a well kept Opus with fresh rigging is still a sound boat for serious cruising.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Who designed the Opus 34?
For Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen: The Opus 34 was drawn by Odd Rembert Anderson and built by Pedersen &
Thuesen in Denmark.
In our records she runs from 1969 to 1987, joined from 1980 by the Opus 34 MK-II.
Which is the smallest design from the yard?
For Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen: The Lord Helmsman at 9.55 metres, listed from 1975 to 1982.
The other three designs measure between 10.42 and 10.48 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 Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen,
at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen: 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, Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen 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 Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen, build years and cover
Opus 34 is a sailing yacht from Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen, built from 1969 to 1987.
Opus 34 MK-II is a sailing yacht from Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen, built from 1980 to 1987.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1974 to 1984.
Lord Helmsman is a sailing yacht from Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen, built from 1975 to 1982.
For the Opus 34, Opus 34 MK-II,
Opus 35 by Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen 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 Opus 34, Opus 34 MK-II, Opus 35 by Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen 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 Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- sailing yacht
- 4 models, 1969 to 1987, 9.6 to 10.5 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 3 models by Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lord Helmsman | 1978 to 1979 | €21,100 to €26,900 |
| Opus 34 | 1972 to 1984 | €21,200 to €30,600 |
| Opus 35 | 1977 to 1981 | €22,900 to €29,900 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Opus/Pedersen & Thuesen are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
