Boating safety is especially important in the winter, where even strong swimmers can experience great difficulty surviving in cold water. Hypothermia is a risk in cool water, and “cold shock” can occur in frigid water.
Boating safety is especially important in the winter, where even strong swimmers can experience great difficulty surviving in cold water. Hypothermia is a risk in cool water, and "cold shock" can occur in frigid water. Winter storms may create hazardous conditions,...
Here are some of our favorite ideas for making the holidays on your yacht festive and fun:
Have you ever looked at your boat insurance policy from start to finish? It's not always exciting reading, but it is important to know what the exclusions are. Boat insurance policies often exclude types of loss or damage (you can also ask about adding additional...
When you're buying a boat, you're probably thinking more about the places you'll go and the things you'll see rather than which boat insurance policy will give you the best coverage. We don't want to spoil your dreams of sunshine, gentle waves, and good times with...
Thinking About Buying a Boat? Here's How to Make the Most of Your Sea Trial If you're seriously considering buying a boat or yacht, a sea trial isn't optional — it's essential. Seeing a vessel at the dock or in a showroom tells you almost nothing about how she...
When a bold thief scaled a marina’s security gate and targeted an 80-foot yacht in San Diego, other quick-thinking yacht owners prevented his escape. In the process, a few suffered injuries, and the yacht’s owner told reporters that the luxury cruiser sustained at least $50,000 in damages. The incident is a perfect example of why you review your yacht insurance coverage carefully for theft and third-party liability.
Securing Your Boat: Your Storm Season Checklist Storm season is a growing concern. Named storms are increasingly forming before the official June 1 start date, and warmer ocean temperatures mean the storms intensify faster. Bottom line: the cost of waiting has risen...
Owning a yacht is one of life's great privileges; it's an investment that pays dividends in experience. But protecting that investment takes more than good seamanship. It takes a disciplined maintenance routine, and regular inspections are at the heart of it. Here's...
Most boat damage isn't the dramatic stuff — no collisions, no capsizing. It's the slow, steady grind of sitting in the water too long. Our insurance specialists hear about it all the time: * Algae growth * Barnacles * Hull blisters * Salt corrosion * Bumping the dock...
