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Insuring West Bay SonShip Yachts Ltd.: cover and premium
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West Bay SonShip Yachts Ltd.: canadian builder of pilothouse motor yachts. NAMMERT insures a West Bay SonShip Yachts Ltd. 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
motor yachts
Typical sizes
23,6 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
West Bay SonShip Yachts Ltd.; cover, cost and conditions
West Bay SonShip Yachts comes from Delta, British Columbia. Its founder, Bernardus Vermeulen, known as Ben, emigrated from the Netherlands to western Canada and first worked in steel, fabricating and erecting structural parts for the region's building trade. In 1967 he set up a small yard on the south bank of the Fraser River in Delta, West Bay Boat Builders. The first hulls were work boats, from fast police patrol craft to commercial fishing vessels. In 1985 the West Bay 4500 Pilothouse became the first model for private owners, followed by motor yachts of 65 and 72 feet. The enclosed pilothouse is the yard's signature. The business remains in the family, run by sons Wes and Bas Vermeulen and son-in-law Danny Kilberg.
Our model records list one design, the SonShip 75 Motoryacht, built from 1994 to 2001 and measuring 23.62 metres. That makes it larger than the 65 and 72 foot yachts with which the yard first moved into private boating. The entry does not reach into recent build years, and the youngest yachts of this line are now a quarter of a century old. Anyone looking for a SonShip 75 will find it only on the brokerage market, often with several previous owners, refits and equipment renewed over the years. With a yacht of this size it pays to collect every record of yard visits, engine overhauls and conversions before talking about value.
A yacht of this age and size lives or dies by its maintenance records. Ask for engine hours, service logs for generators and stabilisers, and the dates of the last bottom paint and survey. Teak decks, window seals in the pilothouse and the condition of tanks deserve a careful look. Refits are common, so check which systems were renewed and which are original. Yachts of this size are usually built for long range cruising, and a long cruising history is normal rather than a warning sign, as long as the paperwork shows steady care and regular haul-outs.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Where are SonShip yachts built?
For West Bay SonShip Yachts Ltd.: At West Bay in Delta, British Columbia,
on the south bank of the Fraser River, where Ben Vermeulen founded the yard in 1967.
Our model records list the SonShip 75 Motoryacht at 23.62 metres, built from 1994 to 2001.
What did West Bay build before yachts?
For West Bay SonShip Yachts Ltd.: Work boats,
from fast police patrol craft to commercial fishing vessels.
The first model for private owners, the West Bay 4500 Pilothouse, followed in 1985.
The cover that fits
motor yacht insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for motor yacht insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from West Bay SonShip Yachts Ltd.: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a West Bay SonShip Yachts Ltd.,
at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For West Bay SonShip Yachts Ltd.: What matters for motor 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, West Bay SonShip Yachts Ltd.
included.
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 West Bay SonShip Yachts
Ltd..
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by West Bay SonShip Yachts Ltd., build years and cover
SonShip 75 Motoryacht is a motor yacht from West Bay SonShip Yachts Ltd., built from 1994 to 2001.
For the SonShip 75 Motoryacht by West Bay SonShip Yachts Ltd.
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 SonShip 75 Motoryacht by West Bay SonShip Yachts Ltd.
series: On motor yachts the drive and the electronics together make up about half the value.
Both belong in the valuation, otherwise the sum insured is too low.
West Bay SonShip Yachts Ltd. insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your West Bay SonShip Yachts Ltd.
are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
