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Insuring St. Francis Marine Ltd.: cover and premium
catamarans and multihulls · several countries
St. Francis Marine Ltd.: south African builder of cruising catamarans. NAMMERT insures a St. Francis Marine Ltd. 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
15,2 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
St. Francis Marine Ltd.; cover, cost and conditions
St. Francis Marine comes from St Francis Bay on the South African coast. Duncan Lethbridge founded the yard at the end of the eighties, and it began as a family plan: he wanted to go cruising with his wife and children, built a catamaran for himself and showed it around the local yacht clubs before setting sail. The interest that boat drew turned into a business. The St. Francis 50 was drawn by the South African naval architect Angelo Lavranos. The hulls are vacuum infused with vinylester resin over a Corecell foam core. These are cruising catamarans built for long passages, and the design lives on today as the St. Francis 500.
Our model records hold a single design: the St. Francis 50, a sailing catamaran of 15.24 metres, exactly 50 feet. She is listed from build year 2005, and the line reaches into the most recent build years because the design continues as the St. Francis 500. In our data the brand is one of those yards with one type refined over many years instead of a wide range. For a cruising catamaran of this length that means two hulls with cabins, a bridgedeck saloon and a boat built for ocean passages. Anyone looking for a St. Francis 50 will find older and newer examples side by side, all based on the same basic design.
A cored hull rewards a careful survey. On a used St. Francis 50, ask for moisture readings around deck fittings, chainplates and the through-hull openings, since water in a foam core spreads quietly. The underside of the bridgedeck takes the slamming in a seaway and is worth a close look. A boat that has crossed oceans will have worked its rigging hard, so a rig check with the mast down is money well spent. Many of these catamarans were bought for long-distance cruising and come with a lot of gear on board, from watermakers to solar panels, which should all be tested.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Who designed the St. Francis 50?
For St.
Francis Marine Ltd.: The South African naval architect Angelo Lavranos.
The catamaran is built by St.
Francis Marine in St Francis Bay, vacuum infused with vinylester over Corecell foam.
What is the difference between the St. Francis 50 and the St. Francis 500?
For St.
Francis Marine Ltd.: The St.
Francis 500 is the continuation of the same design.
That is why the line in our model records runs from build year 2005 into the most recent build
years, at a length of 15.24 metres.
The cover that fits
catamaran insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for catamaran insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from St.
Francis Marine Ltd.: damage to third parties, worldwide, from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a St.
Francis Marine Ltd., at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For St.
Francis Marine Ltd.: 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, St.
Francis Marine Ltd.
included.
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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 St.
Francis Marine Ltd..
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by St. Francis Marine Ltd., build years and cover
St.
Francis 50 is a cabin catamaran from St.
Francis Marine Ltd., built since 2005.
As the St.
Francis 50 by St.
Francis Marine Ltd.
series is 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 St.
Francis 50 by St.
Francis Marine Ltd.
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.
What does a used St. Francis Marine Ltd. cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 1 models by St.
Francis Marine Ltd..
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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Francis 50 | 2019 to 2021 | €514,600 to €721,400 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
St. Francis Marine Ltd. insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your St.
Francis Marine Ltd.
are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
