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Insuring VanVossen Tenders: cover and premium
motorboats and sports boats · several countries
VanVossen Tenders: dutch builder of aluminium tenders and sloops. NAMMERT insures a VanVossen Tenders 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
motorboats and sports boats
Typical sizes
5,5 to 6,1 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
VanVossen Tenders; cover, cost and conditions
VanVossen builds tenders, sport tenders and sloops in aluminium, made entirely in the Netherlands. A sloep is the open, beamy motorboat the Dutch take along canals, town waterways and lakes, usually with family or friends on board. VanVossen builds them in aluminium on a stable V-bottom that keeps the boat steady and tracking straight. The 550 is described as a sturdy aluminium boat with the classic lines of a lifeboat, seating eight, with a teak deck, high padded backrests and a bimini. On the tenders the helm sits on the centreline towards the stern. The range runs through several lengths up to a tender of 8.5 metres, and with the Plugin-E-Tender it also includes boats with electric drive.
Our model records list two motorboats. The VanVossen Tender 600 Sport measures 6.05 metres, starts with build year 2013 and reaches into the most recent build years. The VanVossen Sloep 550 comes in at 5.5 metres and appears with build years from 2018 to 2022. Barely more than half a metre separates them, and both belong to the class of open family day boats. The tender is the longer-running entry, in production for more than a decade, while the sloop had a short run. Other types such as the 650 Sporttender, the 595 and the 850 are known from the market but are not part of our model records.
Aluminium is a low-maintenance choice, but it has its own rules. Galvanic corrosion is the thing to watch: check the anodes every season, keep stray current from shore power in mind and never use copper-based antifouling on the hull. On a used boat, look at the welds around the transom and the outboard bracket, and at the hull bottom for dents from slipways and canal walls. A teak deck wants occasional cleaning and oil, and the bimini fabric and seat cushions fade in the sun, so a boat stored under shelter in winter usually looks younger. Many of these boats spend summer on a busy mooring, so fenders and rubbing strakes tell a story too. For the electric versions, ask about battery age and charging habits.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What is a sloep?
For VanVossen Tenders: A sloep is an open, beamy motorboat of the kind the Dutch use on canals,
town waterways and lakes.
The VanVossen Sloep 550 measures 5.5 metres in our model records and appears with build years from
2018 to 2022.
Which VanVossen design is still in production?
For VanVossen Tenders: The VanVossen Tender 600 Sport.
It appears in our model records from build year 2013,
measures 6.05 metres and reaches into the most recent build years.
The cover that fits
motorboat insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for motorboat insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from VanVossen Tenders: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a VanVossen Tenders,
at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For VanVossen Tenders: What matters for motorboats and sports boats 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, VanVossen Tenders included.
Insuring motorboats and sports boats, every brand and every condition
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 VanVossen Tenders.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by VanVossen Tenders, build years and cover
VanVossen Tender 600 Sport is a motorboat from VanVossen Tenders, built since 2013.
VanVossen Sloep 550 is a motorboat from VanVossen Tenders, built from 2018 to 2022.
As the VanVossen Tender 600 Sport by VanVossen Tenders 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 VanVossen Sloep 550 by VanVossen Tenders series the market value and the replacement cost
often differ widely.
An agreed value removes the age-based scale, and the figure in the policy stands.
For the VanVossen Tender 600 Sport, VanVossen Sloep 550 by VanVossen Tenders series:
On a motorboat the drive is the single most valuable part.
Damage after grounding is covered, an engine failure from wear is not.
What does a used VanVossen Tenders cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 1 models by VanVossen Tenders.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VanVossen Sloep 550 | 2021 | €41,200 to €52,400 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
VanVossen Tenders insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your VanVossen Tenders are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
