Insuring Vennekens: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
Vennekens: belgian builder of long-distance sailing yachts. NAMMERT insures a Vennekens 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
12,1 to 16,4 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Vennekens; cover, cost and conditions
Vennekens is a Belgian yard from Boom on the river Rupel, south of Antwerp; broker listings also spell the name Vennekels. Its name is tied above all to the Koral series, seagoing sailing yachts built in small numbers. One Koral 40 Oceangoing from the yard has a welded Corten steel hull, a ketch rig, a fin keel and three watertight bulkheads, with the interior fitted out in house and the exterior lines drawn by E. Vennekels. The Koral 46 is likewise listed as an in-house design. The boats read as long-distance cruisers: solid, with separate cabins and plenty of room for stores.
Our model records hold five sailing yachts, all named Koral. The Koral 46 at 14.1 metres starts in 1985, the Koral 40 and Koral 44 follow in 1986, the Koral 42 and Koral 54 in 1987. The Koral 40 and Koral 42 both measure 12.1 metres, the Koral 44 12.8 metres, and the Koral 54 is the largest at 16.4 metres. Production ends between 1993 and 1998, with the Koral 42 running longest. None of the lines reaches the latest build years, so every Koral today is a used yacht with at least a quarter of a century behind it.
A steel yacht of this age stands or falls with its plating and paint. On a used Koral, ask for an ultrasonic thickness survey, look at the bilges under the engine and tanks, and inspect every place where deck fittings, chainplates and windows pass through the steel. Corten weathers well in air, but it still needs a sound coating below the waterline. The ketch rig spreads the sail area over two masts, which keeps each sail manageable for a short-handed crew, though it doubles the standing rigging to check. Watertight bulkheads and generous stowage are part of what makes these boats attractive for long passages.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Which is the largest Koral?
For Vennekens: The Koral 54 at 16.4 metres, recorded from 1987 to 1994.
The smallest are the Koral 40 and Koral 42 at 12.1 metres each.
How long was the Koral built?
For Vennekens: In our model records the Koral 46 starts in 1985 and the Koral 42 runs to 1998.
The other designs end in 1993 and 1994.
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 Vennekens: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Vennekens, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Vennekens: 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, Vennekens included.
Insuring sailing boats and sailing yachts, 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 Vennekens.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Vennekens, build years and cover
Koral 42 is a sailing yacht from Vennekens, built from 1987 to 1998.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1986 to 1994.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1985 to 1994.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1987 to 1994.
Also a sailing yacht, built from 1986 to 1993.
For the Koral 42, Koral 44, Koral 46 by Vennekens and 2 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 Koral 42, Koral 44, Koral 46 by Vennekens 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.
The Vennekens range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Vennekens: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- sailing yacht
- 5 models, 1985 to 1998, 12.1 to 16.4 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Vennekens cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 3 models by Vennekens.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Koral 40 | 1989 to 1990 | €55,400 to €71,700 |
| Koral 44 | 1989 to 1991 | €70,900 to €94,900 |
| Koral 46 | 1988 to 1991 | €131,700 to €180,800 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Vennekens insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Vennekens are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
