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Insuring Windsport International: cover and premium
catamarans and multihulls · several countries
Windsport International: cornish home of the Sprint 15 beach catamaran. NAMMERT insures a Windsport International 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
4,5 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Windsport International; cover, cost and conditions
Windsport International works from Mylor Harbour near Falmouth in Cornwall and is the company behind the Sprint 15 beach catamaran; since 2012 it has also held the worldwide licence for the Dart 18. The Sprint 15 began life as a 1979 design by Rodney March, the same designer who drew the Olympic Tornado. It was first built as the Dart 15 by Panthercraft at Penryn, only a few miles from Mylor. In 2005 production moved to Collins Fibreglass in South Africa, and from 2005 to 2022 the class sailed as the Sprint 15. On 1 January 2023 it went back to its original name, Dart 15. Slim keel-less hulls, a trampoline and a compact rig make it easy to recognise on any beach.
Our model records list one Windsport design, the Sprint 15 Sport sailing catamaran, entered from build year 2018 and running into the most recent build years, at 4.5 metres. The class figures give 4.54 metres overall and a beam of 2.13 metres, with a 10.19 square metre mainsail and a 2.10 square metre jib. Sport refers to the single-handed set-up with main, jib and trapeze; the Unarig version carries the mainsail alone. One or two people sail it, and the hulls sit on a beach trolley that rides on an ordinary road trailer.
A beach cat lives a hard life on sand and shingle. When looking at a used Sprint 15, turn it over or lift each hull and check the keel strips for wear from dragging, look for soft spots in the decks, and inspect rudder stocks, pintles and the trampoline lacing. The shrouds and forestay deserve a close look, as does the mast base. Rinsing with fresh water after each sail keeps the blocks and trapeze gear working. Many owners trail their boats to club racing and events, so the trolley, the road trailer and its lights matter almost as much as the boat itself.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What does Sport mean on the Sprint 15 Sport?
For Windsport International: Sport is the single-handed set-up with mainsail, jib and trapeze.
The Unarig version carries the mainsail only.
Our model records list the Sprint 15 Sport from build year 2018 into the most recent years at 4.5
metres.
Are the Dart 15 and the Sprint 15 the same boat?
Yes, for Windsport International too:
Rodney March's 1979 design was called the Sprint 15 from 2005 to 2022 and has carried the name
Dart 15 again since 1 January 2023.
Hulls, rig and sail plan stayed the same.
The cover that fits
catamaran insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for catamaran insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Windsport International: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Windsport International,
at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Windsport International: 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, Windsport International 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 Windsport International.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Windsport International, build years and cover
Sprint 15 Sport is a cabin catamaran from Windsport International, built since 2018.
As the Sprint 15 Sport by Windsport International 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 Sprint 15 Sport by Windsport International 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.
Windsport International insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Windsport International are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
