Insuring Zwaluw: cover and premium
motor yachts · several countries
Zwaluw: dutch builder of motor cruisers. NAMMERT insures a Zwaluw 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
8,4 to 9,6 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Zwaluw; cover, cost and conditions
The Zwaluw name belongs to the Jachtwerf Zwaluw in Lage Zwaluwe, a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant on the Hollands Diep. The yard took its name from the village. It built motor cruisers with hard chine hulls, meaning a clear edge between bottom and topsides instead of a rounded turn of the bilge. Cruisers of this kind are at home on Dutch rivers, canals and lakes, and that is what they are made for: easy running, living aboard and a good view from the helm. Besides the designs in our records, a larger Zwaluwkruiser 1050 built in 1974 is on record. The boats are recognised by their angular hull and the typical superstructure of Dutch motor cruisers of the period.
Our model records list three designs, all of them motor yachts. The Zwaluw 800 measures 8.4 metres and runs from 1971 to 1982, the longest of the three. The Zwaluw 900 comes to 9.4 metres and is listed from 1971 to 1980, the Zwaluw 960 at 9.6 metres from 1975 to 1981. The number in each name sits close to the length in centimetres, with the 800 and 900 measuring a little more. None of the lines reaches the most recent build years, so the recorded boats are now between forty and fifty odd years old. Together they span 8.4 to 9.6 metres.
A Dutch cruiser of the seventies is bought on its condition, not its name. Find out what the hull is made of and have it surveyed: on a steel boat, ultrasonic thickness readings along the waterline and under the engine tell most of the story, while a glassfibre hull needs a check for osmosis. Look at the engine, which on many of these boats has been replaced at least once, and ask for the paperwork. Windows, wiring and fuel tanks age slowly but surely. On canals and in locks, fenders and rubbing strakes take the knocks, so their condition says a lot about how the boat has been handled.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Where does the Zwaluw name come from?
From the village of Lage Zwaluwe in North Brabant,
where the Jachtwerf Zwaluw built its hard chine motor cruisers.
Our model records list the Zwaluw 800, 900 and 960, built between 1971 and 1982.
Which is the largest Zwaluw in the records?
The Zwaluw 960 at 9.6 metres, listed from 1975 to 1981.
The Zwaluw 900 follows closely at 9.4 metres, and the smallest is the Zwaluw 800 at 8.4 metres.
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 Zwaluw: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Zwaluw, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Zwaluw: 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, Zwaluw 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 Zwaluw.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Zwaluw, build years and cover
Zwaluw 800 is a motor yacht from Zwaluw, built from 1971 to 1982.
Also a motor yacht, built from 1975 to 1981.
Also a motor yacht, built from 1971 to 1980.
For the Zwaluw 800, Zwaluw 960 and Zwaluw 900 by Zwaluw 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 Zwaluw 800, Zwaluw 960, Zwaluw 900 by Zwaluw 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.
The Zwaluw range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Zwaluw: boat type, build years and length,
nothing estimated.
- motor yacht
- 3 models, 1971 to 1982, 8.4 to 9.6 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Zwaluw cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 2 models by Zwaluw.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zwaluw 800 | 1974 to 1979 | €13,100 to €16,700 |
| Zwaluw 900 | 1974 to 1977 | €14,900 to €18,900 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Zwaluw insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Zwaluw are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
