Insuring Vijzelaar: cover and premium
sailing boats and sailing yachts · several countries
Vijzelaar: dutch builder of cruiser racer sailing yachts. NAMMERT insures a Vijzelaar 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
9,2 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Vijzelaar; cover, cost and conditions
Vijzelaar is a yard name from Enkhuizen, the old harbour town on the IJsselmeer. The Spear 30 came from there, a sailing yacht drawn by the Dutch design office Speckman & Arends. A brokerage listing calls her a well built Dutch cruiser racer, in other words a cruising boat that can hold her own on a race course. Hull and superstructure are glassfibre, and the hull has round bilges. She is rigged as a sloop with a deck-stepped aluminium mast and a single pair of spreaders. The sources say nothing about further boats, a founding year or the people behind the yard, so this page sticks to the one boat and what is documented about how she was built.
Our model records hold one design from Vijzelaar: the Spear 30, a sailing yacht of 9.15 metres with build years from 1975 to 1982. That is eight model years, and nothing reaches the most recent build years. Every Spear 30 is therefore more than forty years old and changes hands second-hand, often through Dutch brokers. The listing we rely on gives a displacement of 3,750 kilograms with 1,750 kilograms of ballast, close to half the weight. For a boat of just over nine metres that is a stiff ratio meant for open water, which fits the cruiser racer description.
A deck-stepped mast puts its load on the coachroof, so look for cracks or a sagging deck around the mast step and check the compression post beneath it. The original rigging on a boat of this age has usually been replaced at least once, and the paperwork should show when. Round-bilged glassfibre hulls of the seventies are generally sturdy, but a moisture reading of the hull below the waterline and a look at the keel bolts are standard on any survey. Many owners still race these boats at club level, so expect worn sails and well used winches. A boat that has lived on the IJsselmeer has known fresh water rather than salt.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Where was the Spear 30 built and who designed her?
The Vijzelaar yard in Enkhuizen built her to a design by Speckman & Arends.
Our model records list her at 9.15 metres with build years from 1975 to 1982.
What does cruiser racer mean for the Spear 30?
For Vijzelaar: A cruising yacht that also works on the race course.
On the Spear 30 it shows in the high ballast share,
1,750 kilograms out of a 3,750 kilogram displacement,
and in the simple sloop rig with one pair of spreaders.
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 Vijzelaar: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Vijzelaar, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Vijzelaar: 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, Vijzelaar included.
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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 Vijzelaar.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Vijzelaar, build years and cover
Spear 30 is a sailing yacht from Vijzelaar, built from 1975 to 1982.
For the Spear 30 by Vijzelaar 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 Spear 30 by Vijzelaar 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.
What does a used Vijzelaar cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 1 models by Vijzelaar.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Spear 30 | 1979 | €12,800 to €16,200 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Vijzelaar insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Vijzelaar are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
