What the yacht owner should know when insuring a boat

by Nancy Knudsen on 12 Jul 2013

Adam Brown and James McPhail with fellow sailor Michelle Rathgeb. James and Adam will be presenters on the question of insuring your boat at the Cruising Masterclass at the Sydney International Boat Show SW

James McPhail and well known Sydney sailor Adam Brown are the public faces of Pantaenius Australia Pty Ltd, an insurance business specialising in Sail & Motor Yacht Insurance.

Sail-World is pleased to have these two knowledgeable presenters as part of the Cruising Masterclass at the coming Sydney International Boat Show. They will share the knowledge of what every boat owner should know to ask when insuring their cruising sailing boat. By the end of the seminar you will be much better informed the next time you go to reinsure your vessel.

Among the questions they will seek to answer and the subjects they will cover are:

Who is in a position to provide Insurance advice?

What onus is on the owner ?

Why you need a boat survey, mooring survey and rig report when taking out a new Policy

What to look out for when choosing an insurance policy
· Differences between Agreed Value and Market Value
· All Risk Policy vs Perils Policy

Insurance Risk assessment in Cruising area

Blue card requirements when cruising Europe

Recent Case study

Other subjects to be covered in the Cruising Master Class on 3/4 August include:

Passage Planning
A 'new look' at MOB for short-handed cruisers
Rigging and sails for cruising, incl heavy weather
Vessel systems, water, fuel, power options
Electronics, communications, AIS
Short-handed cruising
Applied Navigation
Monohulls vs Multihulls
Cruising with Kids
Anchoring techniques and equipment
Cruising to Tasmania - anchorages, dangers, timing
Cruising to Whitsundays - anchorages, dangers, timing

Attendance is free for the inaugural Masterclass, but registration is essential to reserve your place as space will be limited.

For the full program and further information about the Cruising Masterclass, http://www.sail-world.com/index_d.cfm?nid=109962!click_here.

For ask for more information about, or to register for the Masterclass, http://www.sydneyboatshow.com.au/activities/cruising-masterclass/index.html!click_here
If you want to link to this article then please use this URL: www.sail-world.com/111861

Related Articles

Victoria Low on the 2x25 Review
A Q&A with Victoria Low about the findings of the 2x25 Review The Magenta Project, in collaboration with 11th Hour Racing and World Sailing, recently conducted the largest gender equity study in sailing's history. The findings weren't great.
Posted on 2 Apr Setting Sail at the Sofia Season Opener
So much sailing to celebrate at the Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca There's so much about the Bay of Palma that works for sailing, and has turned it into one of the main Mediterranean destinations for both regattas and training.
Posted on 30 Mar Analogue v Digital.
It all started with the mighty Finn. You might have considered that it had wandered off... It all started with the mighty Finn. Now some 77 years old, and no longer an Olympic Class, you might have considered that it had wandered out to the far reaches of the back paddock and now rests under a big tree. It doesn't.
Posted on 26 Mar St. Pete-Clearwater to host The Ocean Race 2027
The Ocean Race 2027 route and stopover in St. Pete-Clearwater, Florida Time and distance have ways of playing with one's mind, especially when the most valuable currency—wind—can be such an unpredictable actor.
Posted on 24 Mar Jay Leon on his new role Velocitek's CEO
A Q&A with Jay Leon about his new role as Velocitek's CEO On March 9, 2026, Velocitek named my friend Jay Leon, a longtime Seattle-based dinghy and big-boat sailor (and wing-foiling addict), as their new CEO. I pinged Leon, via email, to learn more about RTK GPS technology and his new role.
Posted on 24 Mar On the right wavelength
The rise of Radio Sailing While model yachting has been around for a very long time, dating back to the early 1800s with vane steering yachts raced in The Queen's Basin at Green Park in London, it has surged in popularity in this century.
Posted on 17 Mar Clipper Race Stage 7 Video Review
An extraordinary welcome in Qingdao The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race arrived to a huge ceremony in Qingdao, China at the end of Stage 7.
Posted on 12 Mar MGR: Tiny boats, massive adventure
The MGR delivered big adventure aboard tiny boats There's something about tiny boats and massive oceans that stirs the heart. Take, for example, the Mini Globe Race 2025, a circumnavigation stage race that began on Sunday, February 23, 2025, on the waters off of Antigua, aboard 19-footers.
Posted on 10 Mar Qualified. Determined. Passionate. Focussed.
And experienced, to boot. Joining the dots was both a pleasure and natural job for Jessica. Little wonder that it is all working out, then. And it is only the beginning! Take a former Australian Sailing Team member who has her Barrenjoey Pin, who's also an Environmental Scientist and certified teacher with over 10 years of experience...
Posted on 8 Mar Shows, Spectating and Season Highlights
The Dinghy Show, Sydney SailGP and upcoming JJ Giltinan Trophy make for a packed schedule It feels like my feet didn't hit the ground at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show. The event, held on the penultimate weekend of February in Farnborough, traditionally fires the starting signal for the UK season, and was as busy as I ever remember it.
Posted on 3 Mar