ADMIRAL BOAT INSURANCE

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Admiral Boat Insurance was launched in 1992 when their founder (previously a partner in a firm of London Brokers) recognised the need for a flexible insurance product that catered for today’s cruising sailors and rally participants.

The company was authorised by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) in January 2005. The FSA regulations provide support for customers. You will find more details of the regulations and how they benefit clients by clicking on the link.

This company specialise in insuring larger yachts and motor yachts based in Northern European waters, the Mediterranean, South East Asia and the Caribbean as well as blue water cruisers undertaking long distance voyages. They also have a long-term involvement in the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), and the needs of Trans-Atlantic cruisers, in the Caribbean and beyond.

This yacht insurance company offers a well thought out comprehensive policy designed for your peace of mind. The policy is easy to understand and is competitively priced.

The following additional benefits may be available as standard for certain insurances or on request:

The full policy wording, in Plain English, and accompanying Notes For Guidance can be found in their Downloads section, see sample benefits below.

Yacht Insurance policy benefits

Cover for the vessel

Subject to the Warranties and the other terms of the Policy the Vessel is covered in respect of physical loss of or damage to the Vessel caused by:

accidents (including fire, collision, stranding, grounding or heavy weather);
latent defects in the Vessel or trailer;
negligence;
theft of the entire Vessel;
theft of any part of the Vessel provided that at the time of the theft the part is either:
(a) securely fastened to the Vessel and in the case of an outboard motor locked on by an anti-theft device in addition to its normal method of attachment; or
(b) inside a locked compartment on board the Vessel or in a locked building ashore and there is evidence of forcible and violent entry or exit;
malicious acts of third parties (including vandalism, piracy or barratry);
rodents;
explosion, lightning, earthquake or volcano;
civil disturbance and terrorism;
detonation of derelict weapons of war.

Cover for the trailer

If cover for a Trailer is provided, subject to the Warranties and the other terms of the Policy the Trailer is covered in respect of physical loss of or damage to the Trailer caused by:

theft or attempted theft;
fire, explosion, lightning or earthquake;
collision or accident whilst in use;
malicious acts of third parties (including vandalism);
civil disturbance and terrorism;
perils of the seas or other navigable waters if the Trailer is being transported on a vessel employed on an advertised ferry service within the Cruising Area.

Cover for personal property

If cover for your Personal Property is provided, subject to the Warranties and the other terms of the Policy your personal property and the personal property of your family is covered in respect of physical loss or damage provided that the property at the time of loss or damage is:

on board the Vessel; or
being used in connection with the Vessel; or
in transit by road (but not under a contract of carriage) between your normal place of residence and the Vessel.

Cover for liability to third parties

If cover for liability to Third Parties is provided, subject to the Warranties and the other Terms of the Policy you are covered in respect of your legal liability to another person arising out of your interest in or use of your boat (including wreck removal and damage caused by oil pollution) and Trailer if cover is provided.

This company claims their associates are the Rally specialist and is the first choice for participants of ocean going rallies. If you become seriously ill or are injured, your Medical Insurance will arrange for you to be repatriated to your home country but what about your boat?

RALLY+ was introduced in 1999 for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) participants following Admiral's involvement with EXPO 98 and the Millennium Odyssey, which highlighted the need for this type of cover.

This company liased with World Cruising, before their associates introduced RALLY+, which will return your yacht back to her homeport. The homeport can be in any European country bordering the North Atlantic or Baltic Sea and also includes the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands (but not north of Bergen or South of Gibraltar). The East Coast of USA is included from Cedar Key to Eastport, Maine.

If you sustain bodily injury whilst on board, whilst embarking onto or disembarking from your boat, or you suffer an illness or disease resulting in you being admitted to hospital, RALLY+ will pay for:

RALLY+ is only one of the benefits available to rally participants. This company can also offer many optional Insurances such as:

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