Insuring Sail Craft: cover and premium
catamarans and multihulls · several countries
Sail Craft: british builder of cruising catamarans. NAMMERT insures a Sail Craft 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
9,2 to 12,2 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Sail Craft; cover, cost and conditions
Sail Craft Ltd. was based at Brightlingsea in Essex, on the east coast of England. Reg White, later an Olympic gold medallist, founded the firm in 1960. Rod Macalpine-Downie served as its chief designer, and the partnership produced a line of cruising catamarans with a sporting edge: Iroquois, Cherokee and Apache. An Iroquois Mk I is documented as early as 1966. For the Apache the source mentions fin keels, a skeg hung rudder and the ability to dry out resting on the keels, and the boat was built to Lloyd's specifications.
Our model records list six Sail Craft designs, every one of them a sailing catamaran. The two Apaches have the longest runs: the Apache 45 MK III at 12.2 metres is listed from 1966 to 1987, and the Apache 40, also 12.2 metres, from 1967 to 1984. The Iroquois appears twice, as the MK II Iroquois at 9.2 metres from 1972 to 1979 and as the Iroquois at 9.6 metres from 1974 to 1983. Then come the Cherokee at 10.63 metres, listed from 1975 to 1982, and the Comanche 32 at 9.82 metres from 1975 to 1987. No line reaches into recent build years; the latest entries date from 1987. Four of the six designs stay under eleven metres.
A Sail Craft catamaran is now a classic, and buying one means judging how the last fifty years have treated it. Look closely at the bridge deck and the joints between hulls and crossbeams, where loads concentrate in a seaway. Because the boats can take the ground on their keels, check the keel roots and the hull skin around them for repairs or soft spots. Rudders hung on skegs deserve a look at bearings and pintles. Many of these cats sailed the tidal waters of the Thames estuary and the east coast, and a well kept example remains a quick and roomy boat for coastal cruising. Original paperwork and a recent survey add much to a purchase.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Who designed the Sail Craft catamarans?
Rod Macalpine-Downie, the company's chief designer.
Reg White had founded Sail Craft at Brightlingsea in Essex in 1960.
Which Sail Craft designs are the largest?
For Sail Craft: The Apache 45 MK III and the Apache 40, each 12.2 metres.
In our model records the Apache 45 MK III runs from 1966 to 1987 and the Apache 40 from 1967 to
1984.
The cover that fits
catamaran insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for catamaran insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Sail Craft: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Sail Craft, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Sail Craft: 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, Sail Craft included.
Insuring catamarans and multihulls, 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 Sail Craft.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Sail Craft, build years and cover
Apache 45 MK III is a cabin catamaran from Sail Craft, built from 1966 to 1987.
Comanche 32 is a cabin catamaran from Sail Craft, built from 1975 to 1987.
Apache 40 is a cabin catamaran from Sail Craft, built from 1967 to 1984.
Iroquois is a cabin catamaran from Sail Craft, built from 1974 to 1983.
Cherokee is a cabin catamaran from Sail Craft, built from 1975 to 1982.
MK II Iroquois is a cabin catamaran from Sail Craft, built from 1972 to 1979.
For the Apache 45 MK III, Comanche 32,
Apache 40 by Sail Craft 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 Apache 45 MK III, Comanche 32, Apache 40 by Sail Craft and further 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.
The Sail Craft range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Sail Craft: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- cabin catamaran
- 6 models, 1966 to 1987, 9.2 to 12.2 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Sail Craft cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 2 models by Sail Craft.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Iroquois | 1977 | €19,400 to €24,700 |
| MK II Iroquois | 1976 | €16,000 to €20,400 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Sail Craft insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Sail Craft are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
