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Insuring Russel Marine: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
Russel Marine: builder of small sailboats. NAMMERT insures a Russel Marine 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
5,7 to 7,2 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Russel Marine; cover, cost and conditions
Russel Marine, usually spelt Russell Marine in English sources, was a yard in Essex, England. It made its name with small glassfibre cruising yachts. The best known is the Vivacity 20, drawn by Peter Stevenson and Des Pollard as a small cruiser racer and developed as a stretched version of the Alacrity, an even smaller cabin yacht. Boats left the yard ready to sail or as kits for home completion.
Six models appear in our records, all small sailing boats. Four carry the Vivacity name: the 6.1 metre Vivacity 20, recorded from 1957 to 1973, the plain Vivacity, also 6.1 metres (1965 to 1981), the 6.5 metre Vivacity 650 (1968 to 1981) and the 7.2 metre Vivacity 24 (1967 to 1982). They are joined by the 5.7 metre Alacrity (1965 to 1979) and the 6.86 metre Islander (1966 to 1975). Lengths span 5.7 to 7.2 metres and build years 1957 to 1982.
A Russel Marine boat is now more than forty years old and often lovingly kept. Hull to deck joints, keel bolts and chainplates are worth a look, and kit built boats vary with the skill of their first owner. They tow easily, and a dry winter ashore suits the old glassfibre and the wooden trim.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Which models did Russel Marine build?
For Russel Marine: Our records list six sailing boats: the Vivacity 20, Vivacity, Vivacity 650,
Vivacity 24, Alacrity and Islander, between 5.7 and 7.2 metres long.
How are the Alacrity and the Vivacity related?
For Russel Marine: The Vivacity 20 is a stretched development of the Alacrity.
In our records the Alacrity measures 5.7 metres, the Vivacity 20 6.1 metres and the Vivacity 24,
the largest model, 7.2 metres.
The cover that fits
sailing boat insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for sailing boat insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Russel Marine: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Russel Marine, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Russel Marine: 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, Russel Marine 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
Under sail no licence is needed; with an auxiliary engine from 15 hp one is.
Registration
Official number or boat certificate; a flag document for trips abroad.
Waters
Inland lakes, the Baltic and the North Sea; tide, current and shoals belong in the passage plan.
Equipment
Lifejackets, harness and jackstays, lifebuoy, distress signals, reefing system.
Cruising range
Certificate of insurance for foreign harbours; check that racing is covered.
Weather
Reef in time: first reef from Beaufort 5, second from 6, watch the gust forecast.
General guidance, not a complete account;
what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and the manual of your Russel Marine.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Russel Marine, build years and cover
Vivacity 24 is a sailing boat from Russel Marine, built from 1967 to 1982.
Also a sailing boat, built from 1965 to 1981.
Also a sailing boat, built from 1968 to 1981.
Alacrity is a sailing boat from Russel Marine, built from 1965 to 1979.
Islander is a sailing boat from Russel Marine, built from 1966 to 1975.
Also a sailing boat, built from 1957 to 1973.
For the Vivacity 24, Vivacity, Vivacity 650 by Russel Marine and 3 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 Vivacity 24, Vivacity, Vivacity 650 by Russel Marine and further series:
On boats this size the condition of rig and fittings decides.
A dismasting is covered, worn terminals after years are not.
The Russel Marine range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Russel Marine: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- sailing boat
- 6 models, 1957 to 1982, 5.7 to 7.2 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Russel Marine cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 2 models by Russel Marine.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vivacity 24 | 1970 to 1979 | €5,800 to €7,600 |
| Vivacity 650 | 1971 to 1978 | €5,500 to €7,000 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Russel Marine insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Russel Marine are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
