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Insuring Voyage Yachts: cover and premium
catamarans and multihulls · several countries
Voyage Yachts: sailing catamaran yard. NAMMERT insures a Voyage 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.
At a glance
Origin
several countries
Class
catamarans and multihulls
Typical sizes
13,1 to 18,2 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Voyage Yachts; cover, cost and conditions
Voyage Yachts builds catamarans in Cape Town, South Africa. Katamarans.com reports that the yard was founded in 1994 by Tom and Deidre Lubbe together with Ian and Jo Stopforth, and that it builds well equipped cruising catamarans known as sturdy bluewater boats. The Voyage 440 and Voyage 500 were drawn by Alexander Simonis of Simonis Voogd Design. A Voyage is built around long distance cruising, the very thing its reputation rests on: these are boats for ocean passages rather than off the peg charter catamarans. The three digit numbers roughly give the length in feet, so the Voyage 440 measures 13.42 metres.
Our model records hold ten models, all sailing catamarans. The earliest build years are 1997 for the Mayotte 500 and Norseman 430, followed by the Voyage 440 in 1998. The Voyage 45 DC and 580 arrive in 2003, the 440 Plus in 2005, the 480, 520 and 600 in 2012, and finally the Voyage 590 in 2016, the only model recorded into the most recent years. Lengths run from 13.07 metres (Norseman 430) to 18.23 metres (Voyage 600), with four models under 14 metres, three between 15.1 and 15.8 and three from 17.55 to 18.23.
These catamarans are made to cross oceans, and many owners live aboard for years. That means watermakers, solar panels and spare parts on board, and rigging checks before every long passage. A catamaran this wide needs a broad berth or a mooring, and hauling out calls for a yard with a travel lift big enough for the beam.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Which Voyage model stayed in the range the longest?
For Voyage Yachts: The 15.2 metre Mayotte 500, recorded from 1997 to 2017.
Only the 18.21 metre Voyage 590 reaches the most recent build years.
Who designed the Voyage catamarans?
For Voyage Yachts: The Voyage 440 and Voyage 500 were drawn by Alexander Simonis of Simonis Voogd
Design.
Our records list the 13.42 metre Voyage 440 from 1998.
The cover that fits
catamaran insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for catamaran insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Voyage Yachts: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Voyage Yachts, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Voyage Yachts: What matters for catamarans and multihulls 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, Voyage Yachts included.
Insuring catamarans and multihulls, 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 Voyage Yachts.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Voyage Yachts, build years and cover
Voyage 590 is a cabin catamaran from Voyage Yachts, built since 2016.
Voyage 45 DC is a cabin catamaran from Voyage Yachts, built from 2003 to 2022.
Voyage 480 is a cabin catamaran from Voyage Yachts, built from 2012 to 2022.
Also a cabin catamaran, built from 2012 to 2018.
Mayotte 500 is a cabin catamaran from Voyage Yachts, built from 1997 to 2017.
Also a cabin catamaran, built from 2012 to 2017.
Also a cabin catamaran, built from 1998 to 2012.
Voyage 440 Plus is a cabin catamaran from Voyage Yachts, built from 2005 to 2012.
Also a cabin catamaran, built from 2003 to 2012.
Norseman 430 is a cabin catamaran from Voyage Yachts, built from 1997 to 2006.
As the Voyage 590 by Voyage Yachts 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 Voyage 45 DC, Voyage 480,
Voyage 600 by Voyage Yachts and 6 more 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 Voyage 590, Voyage 45 DC, Voyage 480 by Voyage Yachts and further series:
On catamarans the bridgedeck between the hulls is the sensitive part,
and the berth belongs in the application: double width often means a mooring rather than a marina.
The Voyage Yachts range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Voyage Yachts: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- cabin catamaran
- 10 models, since 1997, mostly 13.1 to 18.2 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Voyage Yachts cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 6 models by Voyage 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Norseman 430 | 2000 | €119,000 to €151,400 |
| Voyage 440 | 2001 to 2009 | €149,900 to €253,900 |
| Voyage 440 Plus | 2008 to 2009 | €183,600 to €239,000 |
| Voyage 45 DC | 2017 to 2021 | €244,100 to €407,100 |
| Voyage 480 | 2015 to 2021 | €365,600 to €712,600 |
| Voyage 520 | 2015 to 2016 | €371,700 to €497,100 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Voyage Yachts insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Voyage Yachts are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
