ARC insurance

[cabin boy]

I am planning join a yacht to do the ARC this November and have been advised to take out some personal insurance . Has anybody got any experience of types available, is it worth taking out?, and will they come and lift you off if you break a leg?

Cabin Boy

 

[matt21]

Topsail

Try http://www.topsailinsurance.co.uk/yachtsmans_insurance_single.php according to their blurb they cover " you when sailing outside of coastal waters (in excess of 12 miles offshore)as standard."

 

[Heckler]

I am planning join a yacht to do the ARC this November and have been advised to take out some personal insurance . Has anybody got any experience of types available, is it worth taking out?, and will they come and lift you off if you break a leg?

Cabin Boy

The mind boggles! halfway acroos the Atlantic, break a leg and you expect a paraffin budgie to come and lift you off? Or perhaps Seastart will send a rib?
Stu

 

[allanc]

A full recommendation for Pantaenius who do personal insurance tailored for the yachtsman and who understand the ARC requirements. Look no further.
Ring 01752 223656 and ask for Lorraine.

 

[Halcyon Yachts]

A full recommendation for Pantaenius who do personal insurance tailored for the yachtsman and who understand the ARC requirements. Look no further.
Ring 01752 223656 and ask for Lorraine.

Yes, our crew also often use Pantaenius for delivery trips (including Trans Ats).

Pete

 

[Wandering Star]

The mind boggles! halfway acroos the Atlantic, break a leg and you expect a paraffin budgie to come and lift you off? Or perhaps Seastart will send a rib?
Stu

I imagine the OP was thinking more In terms of being lifted off onto a Merchant ship for treatment or at least a quicker and more comfortable passage back to land! This does happen occasionally though I'm not sure whether the ship would charge for diverting - if there was insurance available to claim off, possibly, I don't know.

Cheers, Brian.

 

[GrahamM376]

Try http://www.topsailinsurance.co.uk/yachtsmans_insurance_single.php according to their blurb they cover " you when sailing outside of coastal waters (in excess of 12 miles offshore)as standard."

Just looked at Topsail premiums, they're a joke. For 9 months sailing in their area 2, we pay £170 for two of us with Insure & Go, whereas Topsail want £990 each!!!!!!

 

[Koeketiene]

Just looked at Topsail premiums, they're a joke. For 9 months sailing in their area 2, we pay £170 for two of us with Insure & Go, whereas Topsail want £990 each!!!!!!

I have no experience of either, but premiums aren't the whole story.
You only find out what your insurance policy is worth when you have to make a claim.

 

[KellysEye]

Another vote for Pantaenius, they have a very good claims record, no quibbles.