Insurance For Blue Water Cruising

Munjon · #1 (**permalink**) 05-21-2003

I have been told to get Insurance on my boat and also Health Insurance for my wife and I before we take off.
Does anybody have any suggestions. Would third party Insurance only for the boat be a good idea, ie incase I rub up against a shiny boat in a secluded anchorage.

Thanks for the help

mlc101 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-04-2003

Talk to Al Golden.
Al Golden [Al@IMIScorp.net]

He is an insurance agent and past long-distance cruiser with a good reputation.

msl · #3 (**permalink**) 06-04-2003

The latest issue of Crusing World magazine has an excellent article about health insurance for cruisers. It is very detailed.
Good luck.
Mark L.

barboak · #4 (**permalink**) 06-05-2003

Hi there; be advised that al golden and most offshore ins. cos. do not insure older (20 year old) boats, try National Marine Underwriters in Annapolis.

namaste04 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-05-2003

He had no problem insuring my 1981 boat...

Silmaril · #6 (**permalink**) 06-08-2003

Even though Silmaril is over 20 years old, I was able to get insurance through North American Underwiters in CT. They did require a recent comprehensive survey from a licenced marine surveyor before the policy was issued.