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Insuring Stratton Yachts: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
Stratton Yachts: scottish yacht brand with designs by David Thomas. NAMMERT insures a Stratton Yachts 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
6,6 to 8,5 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Stratton Yachts; cover, cost and conditions
Stratton Yachts traces back to Nick Stratton, a former Royal Air Force man who took up sailing in the service and went on to sell yachts on the west coast of Scotland. In 1975 he set up Nick Stratton Yachts in the premises of Arden Yachts on East King Street in Helensburgh, and in 1980 the business moved to Rhu Marina. The designer David Thomas drew a run of boats for him: the Intro, Hydro, Bolero, Toledo and Big Bolero. The Hydro made its name early, winning the Tomatin Trophy, today known as the Scottish Series, outright in 1977 with a perfect scoreline. His son Miles took charge of the firm in 2007.
Our model records hold two designs under this name: the Hydro, a sailing yacht of 8.5 metres, and the Intro, a smaller sailing boat of 6.63 metres. Both are listed with build years from 1974 to 1982, so neither line reaches the recent build years and the youngest boats are now more than four decades old. The records start in 1974, a year before the company was formally set up; we keep the dates as the model list gives them. The Bolero, Toledo and Big Bolero, also from the David Thomas partnership, are not entered under this brand in our data. The two boats are just under two metres apart in length, and both suit a small crew.
A forty-year-old cruiser-racer deserves a proper survey before purchase. Check the keel bolts and the hull around the keel stub for signs of hard groundings, and look for osmosis blisters below the waterline. Chainplates and the mast step carry the rig loads and tend to show their age first. Standing rigging of unknown age should be replaced, and old sails are often tired even when they look clean. Boats raced at club level may have been pushed hard, so ask about their regatta history. Deck fittings, hatches and windows should be watertight, as old sealant lets water into the deck core over the years.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Who designed the Hydro and the Intro?
For Stratton Yachts: The designer David Thomas, working for Nick Stratton.
In our model records the Hydro is a sailing yacht of 8.5 metres and the Intro a sailing boat of
6.63 metres, both built between 1974 and 1982.
Which regatta did the Hydro win?
For Stratton Yachts: In 1977 the Hydro won the Tomatin Trophy, now called the Scottish Series,
outright with a perfect scoreline.
The cover that fits
sailing yacht insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for sailing yacht insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Stratton Yachts: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Stratton Yachts, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Stratton Yachts: 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, Stratton Yachts included.
Insuring sailing boats and sailing yachts, every brand and every condition
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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 Stratton Yachts.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Stratton Yachts, build years and cover
Hydro is a sailing yacht from Stratton Yachts, built from 1974 to 1982.
Intro is a sailing boat from Stratton Yachts, built from 1974 to 1982.
For the Hydro and Intro by Stratton Yachts 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 Hydro by Stratton Yachts series:
On sailing yachts the rig and the underwater hull are the expensive parts:
a dismasting quickly costs a quarter of the boat,
and osmosis counts as wear and is covered by no hull policy.
For the Intro by Stratton Yachts series:
On boats this size the condition of rig and fittings decides.
A dismasting is covered, worn terminals after years are not.
The Stratton Yachts range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Stratton Yachts: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- sailing yacht
- 1 model, 1974 to 1982, 8.5 m
- sailing boat
- 1 model, 1974 to 1982, 6.6 m
What does a used Stratton Yachts cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 1 models by Stratton Yachts.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 1977 to 1979 | €9,100 to €11,500 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Stratton Yachts insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Stratton Yachts are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
