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Trapper Yachts: british cruising yacht builder from Poole. NAMMERT insures a Trapper 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.

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At a glance

Origin

several countries

Class

sailing boats and sailing yachts

Typical sizes

6,7 to 12,7 m

Premium from

from €39 a year for liability

Worth knowing

Trapper Yachts; cover, cost and conditions

Trapper Yachts grew out of Anstey Yachts of Poole on the south coast of England. Its most familiar boat is the Trapper 500, a design that first appeared in North America in 1970 as the C&C 27, drawn by the Canadian office of Cuthbertson and Cassian. From 1972 Anstey built it in Poole, later changed its name to Trapper Yachts and contracted out the hull moulding to Northshore. In 1980 the design became the Trapper 501, with more headroom, a redesigned keel and more conventional rudder stops. The marque therefore stands for glassfibre cruisers with a North American hand, built in Dorset for Channel and coastal sailing.

Our model records list 16 designs: 13 sailing yachts and three smaller sailing boats, the Galion 22, Trapper TS 240 and Trapper T 250. The oldest entries, the Galion 22, Galion 28 and Trapper 28, start in 1967, and the last build years are 1992 for the Trapper 300 and T 250. None reaches recent production. Lengths run from 6.7 metres for the Galion 22 to 12.7 metres for the Trapper 42. Twelve designs stay under ten metres; the three larger yachts, the Trapper 36, 38 and 42, are listed from 1984 to 1991. Alongside them sits the numbered series 300, 500, 501, 600, 700 and 950.

A Trapper is now at least three decades old, and condition matters more than the name. On the 500 and 501 the keel joint and keel bolts are worth checking, and owners compare headroom and keel shape when choosing between the two. Older hulls can show osmosis, so a moisture reading on survey is sensible. Original deck hardware and windows tend to leak after so many seasons and may need rebedding. Many of these boats have had new engines, sails and electronics over the years; receipts and a clear refit history help a buyer judge what has been done and what is still waiting.

Questions and answers

Frequent questions

How does the Trapper 501 differ from the 500?

For Trapper Yachts: The 501 is the 1980 update of the 500, with more headroom,

a redesigned keel and more conventional rudder stops.

Both measure 8.5 metres in our model records.

Which are the largest Trapper designs?

For Trapper Yachts: The Trapper 36, 38 and 42 at 10.8, 11.5 and 12.7 metres.

All three appear in our records with build years from 1984 to 1991.

The cover that fits

For Trapper 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, Trapper 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 Trapper Yachts.

Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.

Series by Trapper Yachts, build years and cover

Trapper 300

Trapper 300 is a sailing yacht from Trapper Yachts, built from 1973 to 1992.

Trapper T 250

Trapper T 250 is a sailing boat from Trapper Yachts, built from 1979 to 1992.

Trapper 36

Also a sailing yacht, built from 1984 to 1991.

Trapper 38

Also a sailing yacht, built from 1984 to 1991.

Trapper 42

Also a sailing yacht, built from 1984 to 1991.

Trapper 501

Also a sailing yacht, built from 1977 to 1991.

Trapper T 31

Trapper T 31 is a sailing yacht from Trapper Yachts, built from 1984 to 1991.

Trapper Thirty

Trapper Thirty is a sailing yacht from Trapper Yachts, built from 1981 to 1991.

Trapper 700

Also a sailing yacht, built from 1976 to 1989.

Trapper 950

Also a sailing yacht, built from 1978 to 1988.

Trapper 500

Also a sailing yacht, built from 1973 to 1987.

Trapper TS 240

Trapper TS 240 is a sailing boat from Trapper Yachts, built from 1977 to 1985.

Trapper 28

Also a sailing yacht, built from 1967 to 1983.

Trapper 600

Also a sailing yacht, built from 1976 to 1983.

Galion 22

Galion 22 is a sailing boat from Trapper Yachts, built from 1967 to 1976.

Galion 28

Galion 28 is a sailing yacht from Trapper Yachts, built from 1967 to 1975.

What this means for the cover

For the Trapper 300, Trapper T 250,

Trapper 36 by Trapper Yachts and 13 more 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 Trapper 300, Trapper 36, Trapper 38 by Trapper Yachts and further 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 Trapper T 250, Trapper TS 240, Galion 22 by Trapper Yachts series:

On boats this size the condition of rig and fittings decides.

A dismasting is covered, worn terminals after years are not.

All series at a glance

The Trapper Yachts range in figures

These figures come from the model records we keep for Trapper Yachts: boat type,

build years and length, nothing estimated.

sailing yacht: 13 models, 1967 to 1992, mostly 8.5 to 11.5 m
sailing boat: 3 models, 1967 to 1992, 6.7 to 7.3 m

Which model was built when?

Sailing boat Motorboat RIBEach bar is one Trapper Yachts model, running from its first to its last year of build. The colour shows the type of boat.

What does a used Trapper Yachts cost?

We hold today’s price ranges by year for 13 models by Trapper 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
Trapper 28	1970 to 1980	€8,700 to €11,500
Trapper 300	1976 to 1989	€7,400 to €15,600
Trapper 36	1987 to 1988	€30,900 to €41,100
Trapper 38	1987 to 1988	€30,100 to €40,000
Trapper 42	1987 to 1988	€48,200 to €63,200
Trapper 500	1976 to 1984	€8,400 to €12,800
Trapper 501	1980 to 1988	€8,700 to €15,800
Trapper 700	1979 to 1986	€28,900 to €42,200
Trapper 950	1981 to 1985	€17,100 to €24,500
Trapper T 250	1982 to 1989	€7,500 to €13,900
Trapper T 31	1987 to 1988	€22,000 to €29,700
Trapper Thirty	1984 to 1988	€13,500 to €21,000
Trapper TS 240	1980 to 1982	€7,100 to €9,300