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Insuring Sentinel Boats: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
Sentinel Boats: south African builder of open sailing dinghies. NAMMERT insures a Sentinel Boats 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
4 to 5,5 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Sentinel Boats; cover, cost and conditions
Sentinel Boats is based in Hout Bay, near Cape Town in South Africa, and is run as a partnership between Peter Adamo and Pierre Malan. The yard specialises in traditional open dinghies, some in plywood and the production boats in fibreglass. Hulls and decks are moulded by a production partner, while the yard handles the woodwork, fittings and fit-out itself. Both main models take their cue from the Drascombe Lugger, the British open day boat with a traditional rig. The Explorer 18 was drawn by the South African designer Dudley Dix and intended for fibreglass production from the start. The Challenger began as a 13 foot plywood dinghy by Dix and is now built in fibreglass, stretched to 14 feet. A gunter or standing lug rig is the quickest way to spot one, and the boats are meant as safe family sailers.
Our model records list two designs, both classed as sailing boats and both on file since 2018. The Challenger measures 4 metres and the Explorer 5.5 metres. Both are still in production today, so this is a current range rather than a set of classics from past decades. Keeping the line to two hulls suits a small yard where each boat takes about six weeks to complete. The Explorer has also travelled, with boats shipped as far as the United Kingdom and the Seychelles. At home, the Langebaan lagoon is one of the waters where these boats are sailed, with families even sleeping aboard.
Because the range is young, most used Sentinels are only a few years old, yet an open boat still deserves a careful look. Check the joint between the moulded hull and deck, the centreboard housing and any spots where water can stand in the cockpit. The woodwork, from thwarts to spars, needs regular varnish or oil, especially under a strong southern sun. On the gunter rig, inspect the yard, its jaws and the halyard sheaves; on the standing lug, the condition of the yard and its parrel. If an outboard is fitted, ask for its service record. These boats are at home in sheltered bays, lagoons and lakes, and they suit families who want to sail, row or motor without a complicated rig.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Which is the larger Sentinel design?
For Sentinel Boats: The Explorer at 5.5 metres, listed since 2018 and still in production.
It was drawn by Dudley Dix and, like the Challenger, follows the example of the Drascombe Lugger.
What kinds of boats does Sentinel Boats build according to the model records?
For Sentinel Boats: Only sailing boats: the 4 metre Challenger and the 5.5 metre Explorer,
both on file since 2018.
They are traditional open dinghies that can also be rowed or used with a motor.
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 Sentinel Boats: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Sentinel Boats, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Sentinel Boats: 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, Sentinel Boats 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 Sentinel Boats.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Sentinel Boats, build years and cover
Challenger is a sailing boat from Sentinel Boats, built since 2018.
Explorer is a sailing boat from Sentinel Boats, built since 2018.
As the Challenger and Explorer by Sentinel Boats 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 Challenger, Explorer by Sentinel Boats series:
On boats this size the condition of rig and fittings decides.
A dismasting is covered, worn terminals after years are not.
What does a used Sentinel Boats cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 2 models by Sentinel Boats.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Challenger | 2021 to 2024 | €7,700 to €16,200 |
| Explorer | 2021 to 2024 | €12,100 to €24,200 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Sentinel Boats insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Sentinel Boats are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
