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Insuring VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (DDR-Bauarten): cover and premium
dinghies and small craft · the former GDR
VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (DDR-Bauarten) builds dinghies and small craft in the former GDR. NAMMERT insures a VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany) 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
the former GDR
Class
dinghies and small craft
Typical sizes
3 to 5 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (DDR-Bauarten); cover, cost and conditions
VEB Yachtwerft Berlin built until 1990 the boats that still lie everywhere on the waters of Brandenburg and Mecklenburg today, the Ixylon as a dinghy, the Neptun 22 and 24 as keelboats, plus the Pirat and the O-Jolle in the GDR version. These boats are well built, durable and have an active scene; insuring them, however, has two particular features.
The first is the question of spare parts. Fittings, masts and special parts from GDR production are no longer available, and a repair means searching the second-hand market or having parts made. That extends downtime and makes repairs more expensive than the value of the boat would suggest. On an Ixylon a broken mast can amount economically to a total loss, so set the sum insured according to the real replacement value, not according to the purchase price.
The second is establishing the value. The market for well-kept GDR boats is small but stable, and an elaborately restored Neptun can be worth considerably more than a comparable production boat costs. Have the value established by an expert and record it as an agreed value. Without it the calculation is based on age, and with a boat from 1975 that leads to an amount that makes any repair impossible.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Can I get spare parts for a GDR boat?
For VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany):
Only through the second-hand market or as a custom-made part.
That extends downtime and makes repairs more expensive,
so set the sum insured according to the real replacement value.
How do I insure a restored Neptun?
For VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany): With a valuation report and an agreed value.
The restoration value is often above that of a comparable production boat.
The cover that fits
sailing dinghy insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for sailing dinghy insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany): damage to third parties,
worldwide, from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany),
at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany):
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,
VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany) 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
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 VEB Yachtwerft Berlin
(East Germany).
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany), with value and cover
Ixylon is a sailing dinghy from VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany) (East Germany),
built from 1966 to 1990,
and today changes hands at between €2,000 and €9,000.
Neptun 22 / 24 is a sailing boat from VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany) (East Germany),
built from 1970 to 1990,
and today changes hands at between €4,000 and €22,000.
Pirat / O-dinghy is a sailing dinghy from VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany) (East Germany),
built from 1955 to 1990,
and today changes hands at between €1,000 and €7,000.
dinghy cruiser Greif 650 is a sailing boat from VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany) (East
Germany), built from 1960 to 1990,
and today changes hands at between €3,000 and €14,000.
Ibis 1785 / 3185 is a sailing boat from VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany) (East Germany),
built from 1965 to 1990,
and today changes hands at between €3,000 and €12,000.
Merlin 1781 is a sailing boat from VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany) (East Germany),
built from 1970 to 1990,
and today changes hands at between €3,000 and €11,000.
MBK 13 Motorboot is a motorboat from VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany) (East Germany),
built from 1960 to 1985,
and today changes hands at between €2,000 and €9,000.
Anka (Segeljolle) is a sailing boat from VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany) (East Germany),
built from 1960 to 1990,
and today changes hands at between €2,000 and €9,000.
For the Ixylon, Neptun 22 / 24,
Pirat / O-dinghy by VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany) and 5 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 Ixylon, Pirat / O-dinghy by VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany) series:
Dinghies are mostly trailed and stored ashore,
and that is where most damage happens: rigging, strapping down and winter storage.
For the Neptun 22 / 24, dinghy cruiser Greif 650,
Ibis 1785 / 3185 by VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany) and further series:
On boats this size the condition of rig and fittings decides.
A dismasting is covered, worn terminals after years are not.
For the MBK 13 Motorboot by VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany) series:
On a motorboat the drive is the single most valuable part.
Damage after grounding is covered, an engine failure from wear is not.
The VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany) range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany):
boat type, build years and length, nothing estimated.
- motorboat
- 10 models, 1965 to 1994, mostly 3.6 to 7.5 m
- sailing boat
- 4 models, 1965 to 1991, 4.6 to 6.9 m
- sailing yacht
- 3 models, 1965 to 1977, 7.6 to 10.6 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany) cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 7 models by VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baltic | 1968 to 1970 | €51,700 to €74,200 |
| Hecht 1752 | 1969 to 1970 | €4,700 to €6,100 |
| Ibis 2 | 1974 to 1986 | €3,600 to €5,400 |
| Küstenkreuzer | 1968 to 1969 | €11,700 to €14,900 |
| Lotus 2 | 1985 to 1990 | €8,500 to €11,900 |
| Trainer | 1976 to 1984 | €3,700 to €5,200 |
| Vilm 106 | 1971 to 1974 | €35,800 to €46,400 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Models by VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany) we insure
Each VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany) model has its own page with cover,
cost and the points that matter for that boat.
Your model not listed?
We insure it all the same.
VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany) insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your VEB Yachtwerft Berlin (East Germany) are all we
need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
