Insuring Skarpnes: cover and premium
motor yachts · several countries
Skarpnes: norwegian builder of fishing-boat style cruisers. NAMMERT insures a Skarpnes 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
motor yachts
Typical sizes
7,5 to 10,6 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Skarpnes; cover, cost and conditions
Skarpnes Båtbyggeri was based in Arendal on Norway's south coast and had a name for sturdy, seaworthy boats. The yard came from fishing boats: its glassfibre cruisers have hulls shaped after its own proven wooden fishing boats. The Skarpnes 30 is regarded as a classic semi-planing snekke with fine lines, a hull that combines displacement manners with some lift and stays calm in a seaway. In 1989 the 30 gained stabilisers in the hull to cut rolling in a beam sea, and boats from that year are among the last delivered from the Arendal factory. They are easy to recognise by the high, fishing-boat bow, the wheelhouse and, on many boats, an aft cabin.
Our model records list four designs, all classed as motor yachts: the Skarpnes 25, Skarpnes 25 WE, Skarpnes 30 and Skarpnes 35. The 30 is the backbone of the brand, listed from 1977 to 2001, a run of 24 years. The two 25 models, each 7.5 metres long, start in 1984 and 1986 and end in 1992 and 1993. The 35, at 10.55 metres, appears from 1985 to 1993, and the 30 measures 9.1 metres. No line reaches the recent build years; the youngest entries in the list date from 2001. Sizes stay close together, with just over three metres between the smallest and the largest design.
A Skarpnes is an older inboard cruiser, built to take Norwegian coastal weather, and that shapes what a buyer should check. Look at engine hours, shaft seal, cutlass bearing and exhaust, and ask when the diesel was last serviced. Around the wheelhouse, windows and their seals often need renewing after decades of sun and frost. Moisture readings on the hull and deck tell more than a fresh coat of polish. Many owners use these boats for long summer trips along the skerries, so a well kept heating system, a sound fridge and good ground tackle add real value.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Which Skarpnes was built for the longest time?
The Skarpnes 30 at 9.1 metres.
In our model records it runs from 1977 to 2001, while the other three lines end in 1992 or 1993.
How does the Skarpnes 25 WE relate to the Skarpnes 25?
For Skarpnes: Both measure 7.5 metres.
The 25 WE is listed as a separate line from 1986 to 1993, the 25 from 1984 to 1992.
The cover that fits
motor yacht insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for motor yacht insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Skarpnes: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Skarpnes, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Skarpnes: What matters for motor 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, Skarpnes included.
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 Skarpnes.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Skarpnes, build years and cover
Skarpnes 30 is a motor yacht from Skarpnes, built from 1977 to 2001.
Skarpnes 25 WE is a motor yacht from Skarpnes, built from 1986 to 1993.
Also a motor yacht, built from 1985 to 1993.
Also a motor yacht, built from 1984 to 1992.
For the Skarpnes 30 by Skarpnes series the market value and the replacement cost often differ
widely.
An agreed value removes the age-based scale, and the figure in the policy stands.
For the Skarpnes 25 WE, Skarpnes 35 and Skarpnes 25 by Skarpnes 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 Skarpnes 30, Skarpnes 25 WE, Skarpnes 35 by Skarpnes and further series:
On motor yachts the drive and the electronics together make up about half the value.
Both belong in the valuation, otherwise the sum insured is too low.
The Skarpnes range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Skarpnes: boat type, build years and length,
nothing estimated.
- motor yacht
- 4 models, 1977 to 2001, 7.5 to 10.6 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Skarpnes cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 2 models by Skarpnes.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Skarpnes 25 WE | 1989 to 1990 | €22,200 to €28,700 |
| Skarpnes 30 | 1980 to 1998 | €21,200 to €53,400 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Skarpnes insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Skarpnes are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
