Yacht racing
Covers damage to your boat while you’re yacht racing. We also cover yacht club social racing.
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What's included in the cover
Included
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Accidental loss or damage
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Accidental sinking of your vessel
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Theft
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Malicious damage
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Transit damage
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Personal accident cover
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Legal liability – choice of $5 million, $10 million, $20 million or $30 million limits
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Clean-up costs
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Removal or recovery of wreck
Not Included
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Unseaworthy vessels
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Moorings
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Loss or damage caused by wear and tear
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Loss or damage, including sinking, caused by timber rot, delamination, osmosis, deterioration, rusting or corrosion/electrolysis
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Loss or damage caused by lack of maintenance
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Loss or damage caused by mechanical, structural, electrical or electronic failures
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Damage to your personal watercraft (e.g. a jetski) when a person under 25 is in control.
Optional Benefits
Sports equipment
Covers accidental loss or damage to water skiing, fishing, diving or other water sports equipment while you’re not using it.
Water skiing or aquaplaning
Covers injury to anyone water skiing or aquaplaning behind your boat, injury to other people, and damage to other people’s property.
Dinghy or tender
Covers dinghies or tenders capable of exceeding 20 knots.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You're covered for the events in your policy while you're in Australian waters.
Yes, all accidents, claims and infringements must be declared when you take out your policy and on every renewal.
Yes, but only under certain conditions. For more information please call us on 133 723.
We only provide comprehensive boat insurance, with the choice of four cover extensions. For more information call us on 133 723.
As long as the person in control of your boat has your consent and a valid licence, you don’t need to list them on your policy.
Make sure your boat is safe and secure and notify the police and waterways authority. Then call us 24 hours a day on 133 723.
Notify the police and the waterways authority. Then call us 24 hours a day on 133 723.
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