Insuring Rhapsody: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
Rhapsody: swedish sailing yachts designed by Göran Dahlström. NAMMERT insures a Rhapsody 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
10,4 to 13,1 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Rhapsody; cover, cost and conditions
Rhapsody yachts trace back to the Swedish designer Göran Dahlström. At his own yard in Karlshamn, in the south of Sweden, sailing yachts of various sizes were built through the eighties and the early nineties. Dahlström is known for cruising designs that go well to windward, and he took care that materials and workmanship suited the purpose of the boat down to the last detail. He described his designs in a book, the 43 in depth with sketches and calculations. The aim was a slender, strong and torsionally stiff hull for open water. On the 43 in Royal trim the mainsail measures 44 square metres and the jib 45, a plan meant to be handled single-handed or by a small crew.
Our model records list three designs, all sailing yachts and all carrying the CVC suffix: the Rhapsody 34 CVC at 10.4 metres, the 40 CVC at 11.98 metres and the 43 CVC at 13.1 metres. The 34 and 40 are listed from 1986 to 1994, the 43 from 1986 to 1993. The whole range therefore sits within the years Dahlström was building in Karlshamn. No line reaches into recent build years, so every Rhapsody on the market today is a used yacht with three decades or more behind it. None of the designs is shorter than ten metres; the brand stays firmly in offshore cruising territory.
A yacht of this age rewards a careful survey. Standing rigging that has not been replaced in a long time should be renewed before any serious passage, and chainplates deserve a close look where they pass through the deck. On older GRP hulls of the period, a moisture reading below the waterline and a check of the keel bolts are standard. Teak decks, where fitted, are worth inspecting for loose plugs and worn caulking. Engines from the late eighties have often been replaced, so the paperwork for a repower tells a lot about how the boat has been looked after. Sails of 44 square metres and more are a real cost item, so their age matters too.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Who designed the Rhapsody yachts?
For Rhapsody: The Swede Göran Dahlström.
The yachts were built at his yard in Karlshamn in southern Sweden,
with build years from 1986 to 1994 in our model records.
Which is the largest Rhapsody?
The Rhapsody 43 CVC at 13.1 metres, listed from 1986 to 1993.
Next come the 40 CVC at 11.98 metres and the 34 CVC at 10.4 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 Rhapsody: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Rhapsody, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Rhapsody: 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, Rhapsody 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 Rhapsody.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Rhapsody, build years and cover
Rhapsody 34 CVC is a sailing yacht from Rhapsody, built from 1986 to 1994.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1986 to 1994.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1986 to 1993.
For the Rhapsody 34 CVC, Rhapsody 40 CVC and Rhapsody 43 CVC by Rhapsody 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 Rhapsody 34 CVC, Rhapsody 40 CVC, Rhapsody 43 CVC by Rhapsody 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 Rhapsody range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Rhapsody: boat type, build years and length,
nothing estimated.
- sailing yacht
- 3 models, 1986 to 1994, 10.4 to 13.1 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Rhapsody cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 3 models by Rhapsody.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rhapsody 34 CVC | 1989 to 1991 | €25,700 to €35,300 |
| Rhapsody 40 CVC | 1989 to 1991 | €42,600 to €56,500 |
| Rhapsody 43 CVC | 1989 to 1990 | €73,900 to €95,100 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Rhapsody insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Rhapsody are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
