Phoenix, Arizona’s largest city cools down quite nicely in the winter so you can enjoy boating at Lake Pleasant with averages highs about 70 degrees and lows in the mid to high 40s. However, if you find that weather still a little too cool for your preference, you can travel southwest down to Yuma, Arizona where average winter highs range from 67 to 77 degrees. Here you can enjoy many boating activities along the Colorado River at the sunniest place on Earth, where the sun shines 94% of the year. Regardless of where you take your family for a winter getaway, make sure your boat insurance coverage will be in full effect once you reach your vacation destination.
Boat & Yacht Sea Trials
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...
Yacht Theft: How to Protect Your Vessel This Season
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.
Protect Your Vessel During Storms
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...
Why Regular Yacht Inspections Are Essential
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...
Is Your Boat Lift Ready?
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...
