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Insuring Swift / Hudson Boat Works: cover and premium
dinghies and small craft · Canada
Swift / Hudson Boat Works builds dinghies and small craft in Canada. NAMMERT insures a Swift / Hudson regardless of year built or where you bought it, hull, legal expenses and personal accident cover from one house, taken out online in five minutes.
At a glance
Origin
Canada
Class
dinghies and small craft
Typical sizes
4 to 18 m
Premium from
from €59 a year for hull cover
Worth knowing
Swift / Hudson Boat Works; cover, cost and conditions
Swift and Hudson build racing rowing boats in Canada that are used internationally by universities and leading clubs, carbon hulls from the single to the eight, technically on a par with the top European manufacturers. For European clubs these are imports, and that puts the question of value ahead of the question of cover.
The replacement value of an imported boat is made up of the purchase price, sea freight, import duties and customs, and for an eight that can be a considerable addition to the list price. Use this complete value; in the event of a total loss the hull insurance replaces the agreed amount, and buying a replacement from Canada costs the same as the original purchase.
For transport to Europe the rule is: sea transports are not automatically included in our policy, but only on request. Clarify this before shipping. Once the boat is in Europe, road transports by suitable means, storage in the boathouse and operation on the water are covered, including the collisions that occur on busy regatta courses.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What value should I use for an import?
For Swift / Hudson: The purchase price plus sea freight, import duties and customs.
Buying a replacement from Canada costs the same as the original purchase,
so the list price alone is not enough.
Is sea transport covered?
For Swift / Hudson: Not automatically, only on request.
Clarify this before shipping, because transport damage cannot be included afterwards.
The cover that fits
For Swift / Hudson we do not offer separate boat liability cover; your personal liability insurance usually applies. Hull, legal expenses and accident cover we insure as for any other craft.
rowing boat insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for rowing boat insurance in detail.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Swift / Hudson, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
Personal accident cover
People on board a Swift / Hudson: the part that counts on a boat moved by muscle.
For the whole class of boat
For Swift / Hudson: What matters for dinghies and small craft 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, Swift / Hudson included.
Insuring dinghies and small craft, every brand and every condition
Other builders in this class
Nautical information What counts before you cast off, papers, equipment, waters
Licence
No licence required; muscle-powered craft are licence-free, federal waterways included.
Registration
No registration required.
Some waters do ask for a local permit or sticker before you launch.
Waters
Lakes, rivers and coast; mind nature-reserve rules, many stretches close seasonally.
Equipment
Buoyancy aid, buoyancy bags, spraydeck, a waterproof case for phone and papers, a whistle.
Cruising range
The cruising range is in the policy and can be extended for a single trip at any time.
Weather
Offshore wind is the main risk.
Check wind direction and the gust forecast before you launch.
General guidance, not a complete account;
what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and the manual of your Swift / Hudson.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Swift / Hudson, with value and cover
Swift Einer / Doppelvierer is a rowing boat from Swift / Hudson (Canada), built since 2000,
and today changes hands at between €7,000 and €24,000.
Hudson Einer / Achter is a rowing boat from Swift / Hudson (Canada), built since 2000,
and today changes hands at between €8,000 and €55,000.
Einer / Vierer / Achter is a rowing boat from Swift / Hudson (Canada), built since 1990,
and today changes hands at between €6,000 and €55,000.
As the Swift Einer / Doppelvierer,
Hudson Einer / Achter and Einer / Vierer / Achter by Swift / Hudson series are still in
production, parts are available and repairs are predictable.
Still, set the value at replacement cost, including sails, rigging or gear you bought later.
For the Swift Einer / Doppelvierer, Hudson Einer / Achter,
Einer / Vierer / Achter by Swift / Hudson series: On a rowing boat hull and riggers are delicate;
most damage happens launching and recovering.
Swift / Hudson insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Swift / Hudson are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
