Insuring RS Sailing: cover and premium
dinghies and small craft · the United Kingdom
RS Sailing builds dinghies and small craft in the United Kingdom. NAMMERT insures a RS Sailing 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
the United Kingdom
Class
dinghies and small craft
Typical sizes
2,5 to 5 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
RS Sailing; cover, cost and conditions
RS Sailing builds dinghies in England for the entire field from the children's boat to the racing machine, RS Feva as a youth boat, RS Aero as a light single-handed dinghy, RS Quest as a training boat, RS 21 as a keelboat. This breadth makes the brand widespread in clubs and sailing schools, and school and club use is the point that makes the policy different.
If a boat is sailed by changing users, sailing school, club fleet, youth work, that is not private use. Register it; if it is not registered, cover is missing precisely when an inexperienced user causes the damage, and in school use that is the normal case. We insure club and school fleets, but we need details of the number of boats and the type of use.
For private owners the important point with the racing classes, RS Aero and RS 21, is the inclusion of racing. With the RS Aero there is the additional fact that the hull is extremely light: under thirty kilograms, which makes the boat easy to handle but also sensitive during transport and when coming alongside. Expect more frequent minor damage and choose the deductible accordingly.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Can I insure a club fleet?
Yes, for RS Sailing too: as registered club or school use with details of the number of boats and
the type of use.
If it is not registered, cover is missing for damage caused by changing users.
Is an RS Aero sensitive?
For RS Sailing: The hull weighs under thirty kilograms and is correspondingly vulnerable during
transport and when coming alongside.
Expect minor damage and choose a low deductible.
The cover that fits
sailing dinghy insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for sailing dinghy insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from RS Sailing: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a RS Sailing, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For RS Sailing: 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, RS Sailing 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
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 RS Sailing.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by RS Sailing, with value and cover
RS Feva / RS Quest is a sailing dinghy from RS Sailing (the United Kingdom), built since 2003,
and today changes hands at between €4,000 and €12,000.
RS Venture / RS 21 is a sailing boat from RS Sailing (the United Kingdom), built since 2012,
and today changes hands at between €12,000 and €45,000.
RS Aero / Feva / Quest is a sailing dinghy from RS Sailing (the United Kingdom), built since 2000,
and today changes hands at between €4,000 and €18,000.
RS Feva / Zest is a sailing dinghy from RS Sailing (the United Kingdom), built since 2003,
and today changes hands at between €3,000 and €11,000.
RS Aero / RS Feva / RS Quest is a sailing dinghy from RS Sailing (the United Kingdom),
built since 2005,
and today changes hands at between €4,000 and €12,000.
RS 21 / RS Venture Keelboat is a sailing boat from RS Sailing (the United Kingdom),
built since 2015,
and today changes hands at between €22,000 and €52,000.
As the RS Feva / RS Quest, RS Aero / Feva / Quest,
RS Feva / Zest by RS Sailing and 1 more 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 RS Venture / RS 21 and RS 21 / RS Venture Keelboat by RS Sailing series are 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 RS Feva / RS Quest, RS Aero / Feva / Quest,
RS Feva / Zest by RS Sailing and further series: Dinghies are mostly trailed and stored ashore,
and that is where most damage happens: rigging, strapping down and winter storage.
For the RS Venture / RS 21, RS 21 / RS Venture Keelboat by RS Sailing series:
On boats this size the condition of rig and fittings decides.
A dismasting is covered, worn terminals after years are not.
RS Sailing insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your RS Sailing are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
