Insuring Stavo: cover and premium
motor yachts · several countries
Stavo: dutch motor yachts from Stavoren. NAMMERT insures a Stavo 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 9 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Stavo; cover, cost and conditions
Stavo points to Stavoren, a small harbour town in Friesland on the IJsselmeer. The Van der Werf family, who began building boats near Drachten in 1795, run a yard there. Its modern history starts in 1918, when one of the brothers bought an old yard in Stavoren and began building in steel. For decades the yard turned out fishing boats and cargo vessels. In 1957 it looked to the leisure market and launched the Stavokruiser, a steel yacht for private owners. The yard later became known as Sturiër and still builds steel yachts in Stavoren today. A Stavokruiser is easy to place by its steel hull, typical of Dutch motor cruisers of the period.
Our model records list two designs, both classed as motor yachts. The Stavokruiser 900 measures 9 metres and is listed with build years from 1975 to 1982. The Stavo 750, at 7.5 metres the smaller boat, follows with build years from 1981 to 1988. Both lines ended in the eighties, so neither reaches the recent build years, and the youngest boats are now close to forty years old. The number in each name matches the length in centimetres, 900 for nine metres and 750 for seven and a half. Larger Stavokruisers such as the AK 1100 at about eleven metres appear on the used market but are not entered under this brand in our data.
Steel forgives knocks but not neglect. On an older Stavo, the places to check are where water lies: bilges, under the engine, along the chine and behind the lining in the forepeak. An ultrasonic thickness test of the hull plating tells more than any amount of fresh paint. Anodes, the stern tube and the rudder bearing deserve a look while the boat is on the hard. Boats used on inland waters and canals meet fresh water, which is kinder to steel than the sea, though locks and bridges leave their marks on the rubbing strakes. Older engines may well be sound, but spare parts can take time to find.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What do the numbers 900 and 750 mean?
They match the length in centimetres.
In our model records the Stavokruiser 900 measures nine metres and the Stavo 750 seven and a half.
Where does the name Stavokruiser come from?
It points to Stavoren in Friesland,
where the Van der Werf family yard launched the Stavokruiser in 1957 as a steel yacht for private
owners.
Our records list the Stavokruiser 900 with build years from 1975 to 1982.
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 Stavo: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Stavo, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Stavo: 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, Stavo 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 Stavo.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Stavo, build years and cover
Stavo 750 is a motor yacht from Stavo, built from 1981 to 1988.
Stavokruiser 900 is a motor yacht from Stavo, built from 1975 to 1982.
For the Stavo 750 and Stavokruiser 900 by Stavo 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 Stavo 750, Stavokruiser 900 by Stavo 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.
What does a used Stavo cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 1 models by Stavo.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stavokruiser 900 | 1978 | €15,000 to €19,100 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Stavo insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Stavo are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
