Insuring Phisa: cover and premium
catamarans and multihulls · several countries
Phisa: french builder of sailing catamarans. NAMMERT insures a Phisa 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
catamarans and multihulls
Typical sizes
12,8 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Phisa; cover, cost and conditions
Phisa is a catamaran yard in Canet-en-Roussillon on the French Mediterranean coast near Perpignan, a town that has grown into a centre of multihull building. The brand is known for the Phisa 42, drawn by the designer Christophe Barrault. It was built from modified moulds of the Catana 401, but longer and lighter than the original. The boat shows itself through lifting daggerboards in place of fixed keels, which bring the draught down from about 2.2 metres to around 0.8 metres. That lets it reach shallow anchorages where a keelboat cannot follow.
Our model records list one Phisa design, the Phisa 42 sailing catamaran at 12.79 metres, just under 12.8. The build years run from 2004 to 2016, so the entry stops short of recent years, and we hold no other lines from the yard. The number in the name gives the length in feet. At this size the Phisa 42 is a catamaran that carries a family or a crew over long distances, with cabins in both hulls and a saloon on the bridgedeck. Because of its link to the Catana 401, a look at both types helps when comparing boats.
Daggerboards are the part to check first on a used Phisa 42. Raise and lower both, look at the trunks for cracks and at the lifting lines and blocks for wear, and ask whether either board has ever hit the bottom. The bridgedeck underside shows how hard the boat has been sailed into a head sea. Rudders and their bearings, the engines and the crossbeam fittings deserve close attention too. A light, fast catamaran rewards reefing early, so a well marked reefing system and a sound mainsheet track are signs of a careful owner.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
How is the Phisa 42 related to the Catana 401?
The Phisa 42 was built from modified Catana 401 moulds, drawn by Christophe Barrault,
and is longer and lighter than the original.
Our model records give 12.79 metres.
How shallow can the Phisa 42 go?
For Phisa: With the daggerboards raised the draught drops from about 2.2 metres to around 0.8
metres.
The cover that fits
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Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Phisa: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Phisa, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Phisa: What matters for catamarans and multihulls 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, Phisa 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 Phisa.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Phisa, build years and cover
Phisa 42 is a cabin catamaran from Phisa, built from 2004 to 2016.
For the Phisa 42 by Phisa series the market value and the replacement cost often differ widely.
An agreed value removes the age-based scale, and the figure in the policy stands.
For the Phisa 42 by Phisa series:
On catamarans the bridgedeck between the hulls is the sensitive part,
and the berth belongs in the application: double width often means a mooring rather than a marina.
What does a used Phisa cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 1 models by Phisa.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Phisa 42 | 2007 to 2013 | €147,000 to €215,300 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Phisa insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Phisa are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
