Pantaenius Australia is waterborne

by John Curnow on 28 Oct 2015 Whether one or more hulls, power or sail, small or large, there is one insurance company that commands your attention. It is purely and simply because Pantaenius Australia is waterborne, and they are as enthused about all things nautical as you are proud about your boat.

It is no fluke that all of the staff was also born under the sign of water. Rather, it is very much part of the essence, and in a lot of ways, just as crucial a point of differentiation as the Pantaenius product itself. They have crossed seas, been in countless marinas around the globe, seen many a craft being built and have a commercial appreciation of the engineering that goes into them. Whether you’re into power or sail, Pantaenius is the only insurer that can truly say that they know boats and how the ocean behaves.

So, in just on three under short years, Pantaenius Australia has shown why the parent company’s century-old heritage in the marine pleasure craft insurance business is so invaluable. Born literally from the water up, their all-risk policy is purposely designed for boats and not adapted from other insurance policies and subsequently modified to suit.

It is purely and specifically a marine policy that also has two huge added benefits. Because it covers nearly everything, it is shorter and far easier to understand. Even the things that aren’t covered are on just the one page! Sound good, then it gets even better, for it is the only policy that comes with an agreed value as standard. Think your policy already does? Please check again now. Chances are that you’re in for a nasty surprise…

Cover with Pantaenius Australia is solely underwritten by the best in the business – Lloyds of London. Pantaenius have the policies that will literally allow you go anywhere you choose. Simply put, you call them, they change your zone, you pay the differential and away you go! This is clearly why 50% of the fleet in this year's, 1140nm Wonderful Indonesia Fremantle to Bali Race and Rally chose to have Pantaenius as part of their ‘crew’.

The results were just as spectacular, with Pantaenius clients taking out Line Honours, First, Third and Overall in IRC, together with the first home in the Rally Division. Well done to Craig Carter and crew of the Carkeek 47, Indian, for their dominant performance, along with Max Palleschi and the crew of Prime Factor.

Greg Barrett and Martin Webster certainly ran a very happy ship on the Ron Given penned, 46’ Voyage custom offshore catamaran, Scat Playground. Not only did they win the Rally Division, they also had the best time, with sensational updates from sea. The jovial nature of the voyage is perhaps best summed up by the owners asking the question if the loss of the beanbag you see in attached imagery was indeed covered by Pantaenius.

“Yes, they are one of the happiest crews out there and the enjoyment they shared with all on that voyage created many a smile. Sadly, the beanbag is not covered, but the results of all of our clients in the Fremantle Sailing Club organised event really do speak for themselves. Another of our clients placed Seventh overall and took out the Corinthian and Masters Divisions at the Dragon World Championships in France over the Northern Summer. Willi Packer, Julian Harding and Denis Cullity on, Dragonfly, certainly deserve their accolades for that”, said Manfred Speicher, Pantaenius’ Western Australia Business Development Manager.

By way of demonstrating just how waterborne Pantaenius is, Speicher is also a Yachting Australia accredited Sea Safety and Survival Instructor, as you can see from the images, where he took the crew of Indian through the theory and practical aspects of the course, prior to them undertaking the 2014 Sydney Hobart race.

In the ensuing articles you’ll get to see that over 100 years of marine experience is evident in the most comprehensive cover for all types of craft, especially long haul cruisers and luxury powerboats. So go ahead and compare your current policy, for there is a difference. It is not just in the documentation or the way the staff genuinely and truly appreciates your boating requirements. Importantly, it also is apparent in often forgotten things like the speed with which your claim is processed.

Now if you weren’t born in the last shower, you may choose to investigate why yacht and powerboat owners the world over make Pantaenius their number one choice for their waterborne home. Start searching at www.pantaenius.com.au or call +61 2 9936 1670 today.