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Delighted that our Patron, HRH the Princess Royal, officially launched Wetwheels Edinburgh this week in Port Edgar Marina, she is our 7th Wetwheels boat and our 1st in Scotland. It has been a longer than expected journey reaching this point due to the challenges of the pandemic but the day was a proud celebration for us to share with our friends, supporters and sponsors. Special thanks to the disabled participants from Welcome to Queensferry Care and our sponsors Suzuki Marine UK Raymarine UK Cheetah Marine Catamarans Pantaenius UK Pantaenius Port Edgar Watersports CIC

📸: Alan Simpson

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Alle an Bord der boot Düsseldorf 2024

Aussteller-Datenbank ist auf boot.de online

Tolles Bühnenprogramm mit den Stars der Szene

Durchstarten und Mitmachen beim Tauchen, Surfen und Paddeln 14.11.2023 In kaum mehr als 70 Tagen steuert die boot zum 55. Mal ihren Heimathafen in Düsseldorf an und nahezu alle Hersteller und Händler sind wieder an Bord! Ein Blick in die gerade erst veröffentlichte Aussteller-Datenbank lässt das Herz eines jeden Liebhabers höherschlagen. 16 mit Yachten, Booten, Boards, Tauchzubehör und Reisedestinationen prallgefüllte Messehallen verwandeln Düsseldorf vom 20. bis 28. Januar in ein Mekka des Wassersports. Und neben dem vielseitigen Angebot von mehr als 1.500 Ausstellerinnen und Ausstellern aus 60 Ländern präsentieren sich auf den Bühnen jede Menge Stars der Szene. Der Weg durch die Messehallen führt vorbei an internationalen Global Playern, Herstellern und Händlern. Motorboote in den Hallen 1 bis 9 Starten wir mit dem Rundgang in der Halle 1. Schon hier treffen wir auf das ���Who is Who“ der Motorbootszene: Bavaria, Bénéteau, Dephia, Elling, Linssen oder Sealine stellen hier Motoryachten mittlerer Größe (bis 20 Meter) vor. Zum ersten Mal reist mit Schaefer Yachts ein Hersteller aus Brasilien an und wird drei Yachten in der Halle 1 präsentieren. Tender und Außenborder zum Beispiel der Marken Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Honda, Karnic Power Boats, Mercury, Quicksilver, Searay, Suzuki, Tohatsu oder Yamaha sind die Aushängeschilder in der Halle 3. Darüber hinaus gibt es im neuen Sportfisher Center Tipps und Informationen rund um das Angeln auf dem Wasser. Die Halle 4 ist seit vielen Jahren das Zentrum der skandinavischen Bootsbauer sowie innovativen Tendern mit alternativen Antrieben. Mit dabei sind u.a. Axopar, Yot, Dracan Marine Powercat, E-sense of blue, Finnmaster, Frydenbo Boats, Linex Boat, Nimbus, Botnia Marin, Quarken Boats, Ruban Bleu, Sargo, Sarl Cobalt, Saxdor, Lekker Boats, Valkama, X Shore und XO Boats. Superboats ist ein eigens für die boot Düsseldorf entdeckter Begriff und in der Halle 5 stehen die besten Beispiele für diese Klasse. Klangvolle Namen wie Boesch, Pardo, Capelli, De Antonio, Fjord, Frauscher, Fliteboard, Awake, Nautor Swan, Nerea, Rand, Sacs Tecnorib, Seven Seas Yachts, Jeanneau DB, Stratos Yachts, Wellcraft oder Windy lassen die Halle 5 in einem ganz besonderen Glanz erscheinen. In der Halle 6 liegen die Luxusyachten bis ca. 33 Meter vor Anker. Schon die Namen der Hersteller laden zum Träumen ein: die Yachten von Absolute, Azimut, Bluegame, Cranchi, Fairline, Ferretti, Explorer, Pearl, Princess, Sirena, Sunseeker oder Wally sind absolute Hingucker und gleichen schwimmenden Luxusvillen. Modernstes Yachtdesign, internationale Broker, exklusive Marinas und Infostände von Werften, die Luxusyachten über 33 Meter anbieten, prägen das Bild in der Halle 7a. Mit an Bord sind u.a. Marine della Toscana, Delphis Technologies, Deutsche Yachten, Drettmann, judel/vrolijk, KM Yachtbuilders, Lazzara Yachts, Marina D’Arechi, Marina di Olbia, Marina di Portorotondo, Ocean Independence, Pantaenius, Reckmann, Robbe & Berking, Sevenstar Yacht Transport, Silent Yachts, Spirit of the Ocean, Starclass Yacht Transport, Sunreef, Symphony Marine, Tribale Yachts, Vereinigung Deutscher Yacht- und Charterunternehmen sowie Whisper Power. Maritime Kunst lädt zum Verweilen ein Maritime Kunst und Skulpturen laden in der Halle 7 zum Verweilen und Betrachten ein. Namhafte Künstler zeigen hier Werke mit Motiven aus der Seefahrt aber auch Ziergegenstände aus der Welt der Nautik. Ribs und Powerribs in der Halle 9 Fans der angesagten Ribs und Powerribs finden in der Halle 9 eine wahre Flut an internationalen Herstellern. Mit dabei sind u.a. 3D Tender, Henshaw Inflatables, Italboats, Lomac Nautica, Northstar, Pischel Bootsbau, Tiger Marine, Wassersportcenter Stockmann, Whaly Boats, Williams Jet Tender und Z-Nautic Zodiac Bombard. Technisches Zubehör und „blue innovation dock in der Halle 10 und 11 Wer technisches Zubehör für sein Boot sucht, ist in der Halle 10 und Halle 11 genau richtig. Hier gibt es neueste Motorentechnik (Innenborder), alles rund um elektrische Systeme für Boote, Navigation, Kommunikation und Elektronik, Frisch- und Abwassersysteme, Heizung und Klimatechnik, Bootsbaumaterial und Instandhaltung, Sicherheitsausrüstung sowie Deckausrüstung. 40 führende internationale Technikanbieter und Motorenhersteller sind hier an Deck der Hallen 10 und 11 dabei: so zum Beispiel Yanmar, Volvo Penta, Huracan Marine, Torqeedo, Kräutler, Dometic oder drinkwaard. Das blue innovation dock, mit seinem internationalen Programm zur Nachhaltigkeit im Wassersport, ist darüber hinaus eine wichtige Networking-Plattform für Industrie, Politik und Anwender in der Halle 10. „love your ocean“, „Water Pixel World”, maritimes Shoppen und Tauchausrüstung in der Halle 11 Zum maritimen Shoppen lädt die Halle 11 ein. Neben technischem Zubehör liegt der Schwerpunkt auch auf der Ausstattung für Segler und Bootssportler. Coolen maritimen Chic und funktionelle Wassersportbekleidung gibt es zum Beispiel bei Marine Store mit dem Sortiment von Marine Pool oder Steinmetz+Hehl mit Helly Hansen Modellen. Tauchen in allen Dimensionen – vom Schnuppern bis zum Apnoetauchen – Destinationen aus allen Teilen der Welt dabei Die Tauchbranche startet in den Hallen 11 bis 13 durch. Der Tauchturm, das -Becken und die -Bühne sind das Herzstück der Halle 12 und bieten jede Menge Spaß beim Mermaiding und Schnuppertauchen, Spannung pur beim beeindruckenden Apnoetauchen sowie fantastische Filmvorführungen und informative Gespräche mit internationalen Stars der Tauchszene. Die Global Player der Tauchbranche wie Mares, Cressi, Aqua Lung, BtS oder Padi sind ebenso dabei wie exotische und beliebte Destinationen in aller Welt oder Indoor-Tauchresorts. Darüber hinaus kehrt die „love your ocean“-Kampagne zurück in die Halle 11 und stellt in Zusammenarbeit mit der Deutschen Meeresstiftung und verschiedenen NGOs den Schutz der Ozeane in den Fokus. Ebenfalls wieder an Bord in der Halle 11 ist die Water Pixel World, dort gibt es Tipps für faszinierende Unterwasserfotos- und filme sowie neuestes Foto- und Filmequipment. Destination Seaside - Spaß im, am und auf dem Wasser Tauchen ist 2024 auch Thema in den nördlichen Teilen der Halle 13. Übergeordnete Beteiligungen der Tourismus-Zentralen aus Ägypten, Indonesien, Kroatien, Mallorca, der Lübecker Bucht und der Türkei präsentieren die landestypischen und regionalen Besonderheiten. Zahlreiche Reiseanbieter, Vercharterer von Segel-, Motor- und Hausbooten wie Kiriacoulis Mediterranean Cruises oder Kuhnle Tours, Marinas und regionale Touristiker lassen hier echtes Urlaubsfeeling aufkommen. Die Bühne mit faszinierenden Vorträgen rund um den Urlaub am Meer komplementiert die Destination Seaside in der Halle 13 zu einem in Deutschland einzigartigen Marktplatz fürs Reisen. Hier sind jedoch auch Investoren, die ihr Geld in Yachten anlegen möchten, herzlich willkommen. Wer sich für sogenannte Yachteigner-Programme interessiert, findet in den Hallen 13/14 bei den Yachtmanagement-Anbietern individuell zusammengestellte und lohnende Angebote. World of Paddling und Service pur Auch die Halle 14 glänzt mit einem besonderen Bootserlebnis: die World of Paddling lädt zu einer Kanutour auf einem Indoorflusslauf im Ambiente der kanadischen Wildnis ein. Hier können Familien nach einem Messebummel wunderbar entspannen. Anschließend gibt es auf der Bühne zahlreiche Inspirationen für die nächste Paddeltour. Die Halle 14 ist jedoch auch die traditionelle Servicehalle der boot. Hier stehen verschiedenste Verbände und Institutionen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite – die Palette reicht vom Bundesverkehrsministerium, über den ADAC, das Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt, den Deutschen Wetterdienst, die Deutsche Lebensrettungsgesellschaft, die Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffsbrüchiger, der Generaldirektion der Wasserstraßen und Schifffahrt und der Wasserschutzpolizei NRW bis hin zum Deutschen Roten Kreuz. Ein besonderer Leckerbissen für alle Liebhaber klassischer Boote ist das Classic Forum, dass seit 20 Jahren einen Hauch von Bootshistorie verbreitet. Hier sind schon so manche Schätzchen an Liebhaber versteigert worden. Mit leichter Brise in den Segelhallen 15 und 16 Anschließend geht es in den Hallen 15 und 16 in die Welt der Segler auf der boot. Hier weht dem Besucher immer eine leichte Brise um die Ohren, wenn die Großen der Szene von ihren Abenteuern auf den Weltmeeren berichten oder die jungen Segler ihren ersten Törn im boot Segelrevier auf dem Becken der Sailing School unternehmen. Ganz neu an Bord ist das Multihull Village. Hier wird vor allem Neu- und Wiedereinsteigern ein Vorgeschmack auf das gemütliche Segeln oder Schippern auf einem Mehrrumpfboot wie einem Power- Katamaran gegeben. Unter den Herstellern finden wir in den Hallen 15 und 16 die Crème de la Crème der Branche wie zum Beispiel Hanse Yachts, X Yachts, Bavaria, Bénéteau, Bente, Contest, Dufour, Elan, Grand Soleil, Gunboat, Hallberg Rassy, Jeanneau, Nautor Swan, Oyster, Saffier und Solaris. Immer am Wind – Trendsport in der Halle 17 Trendy, cool und immer am Wind der Windmaschinen sind die Surfer in der Halle 17 unterwegs. Der Actionpool hat sich als der Magnet für den Trendsport etabliert. Hier können sich sowohl Profi- als auch Hobbysportler auf einer Länge von 60 Metern austoben. Ob Kiten-, Wing- und Foilsurfen oder einfach mal Suppen, hier ist alles möglich und lässt im eisigen Januar vom nächsten Sommer träumen. Zum Shoppen laden die zahlreichen Hersteller und Händler wie zum Beispiel Starboard, Haiku oder Gunsails, ein, die gleichzeitig auch eine hervorragende Beratung mitliefern. Dieser Walk über die boot Düsseldorf 2024 ist eine erste Einstimmung, und Ausflug in die kommende Wassersportsaison. Tickets für die boot 2024 Online-Tickets für die boot Düsseldorf gibt es zum Preis von 21,00 € und 19,00 € für boot.club, caravan.club und ADAC-Mitglieder, vor Ort an den Kassen kosten die Eintrittskarten 29,00 €. Die weltgrößte Yacht- und Wassersportmesse Mit fast 237.000 Besuchern aus über 60 Ländern und mehr als 1.500 Ausstellern aus 68 Nationen auf 220.000 Quadratmetern in den Hallen 1 bis 17 ist die boot Düsseldorf vom 20. bis 28. Januar 2024 die größte Yacht- und Wassersportmesse der Welt. Sowohl Segler als auch Motorbootfahrer finden hier eine große Vielfalt an Booten, Jollen, Superboats oder Luxusyachten. Die beliebten Wassersportarten Tauchen, Surfen, Kitesurfen, Stand Up Paddling, Skimboarden oder Kanu fahren gibt es auf der boot in allen Facetten und mit dem entsprechenden Equipment. Attraktive B��hnenprogramme mit den Stars der Szene, aktuelle Trends und ein hochkarätiger Mix aus Workshops und Mitmachaktionen, sowohl für den Freizeitsportler als auch für Experten, machen die Messe weltweit einzigartig. Doch auch der Meeresschutz und innovative, nachhaltige Technologien stehen auf der boot 2024 im Fokus. In Zusammenarbeit mit der European Boating Industry (EBI) bietet das blue innovation dock ein einzigartiges Dialogformat mit politischer, wirtschaftlicher, technologischer und medialer Expertise in der Halle 10. Außerdem werden wieder zwei Leuchttürme für den Schutz der Ozeane an Bord sein. Der prestigeträchtige "ocean tribute" Award mit den Partnern Fürst Albert II. Stiftung und Deutsche Meeresstiftung sowie die "love your ocean"-Kampagne mit ihrem Stand in der Halle 11. Read the full article

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Wisp at the St. Barths Bucket

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One week to go before the St. Barths Bucket Regatta 2022: from 17 to 20 March. The entry list for this year’s edition contains over thirty vessels of which seven unique yachts are delivered by Royal Huisman: Wisp, Elfje, Kamaxitha, Hyperion, Hanuman, Aquarius and a 37m / 123ft undisclosed classic sloop.

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Curious to see and learn more of most of these yachts as well as the stunning scenery? Please find the article “St. Barths Bucket Regattas: in pictures” at www.RoyalHuisman.com/Inhuis

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ROYAL HUISMAN - THE SPIRIT OF INDIVIDUALITY

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Photos by Michael Kurtz / Pantaenius #StBarthsBucketRegatta #StBarthsBucket #Sailing #Yachting #Regatta #Sailingyacht #Unique #RoyalHuisman

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PANTAENIUS Insurance QLD office

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Boat Insurance Market 2019: Future Growth and Trend, Analysis By Zurich, AXA, AVIVA, State Farm

Worldwide Market Reports has announced the addition of the “Global Boat Insurance Market Size Status and Forecast 2025”, The report classifies the global Boat Insurance Market in a precise manner to offer detailed insights about the aspects responsible for augmenting as well as restraining market growth.

Boat Insurance is hull insurance that covers damage to a boat, its machinery and its equipment. It refers to the main body of the ship and it can be understood like car insurance, with a difference of being for a water faring vehicle instead of land. It covers all types of vessels operating into the oceans, lakes, or rivers like bulk carriers, fishing boats, ships, tankers, cruises, yachts. Request For Sample Copy: https://www.worldwidemarketreports.com/sample/253357

Europe is a mature market and navigating the market with the market size 2618 in 2017. China develops maturely in recent years and also plays an important role in Boat Insurance market.

Scope of the Report: Europe is a mature market and navigating the market with the market size 2618 in 2017. China develops maturely in recent years and also plays an important role in Boat Insurance market.

This report studies the Boat Insurance market status and outlook of Global and major regions, from angles of players, countries, product types and end industries; this report analyzes the top players in global market, and splits the Boat Insurance market by product type and applications/end industries. Market Segment by Companies, this report covers Zurich, AXA, AVIVA, State Farm, Allianz, GEICO, Sompo Japan Nipponkoa, CPIC, Markel Corporation, Kemper Corporation, Allstate, MetLife, PingAn, Westfield, Westpac, RAA, Northbridge, RSA Insurance, Helvetia, Pantaenius Yacht Insurance, Generali, United Marine Underwriters, Pacific Marine

Market Segment by Regions, regional analysis covers  North America (United States, Canada and Mexico) Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia and Italy) Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India and Southeast Asia) South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia) Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa) Market Segment by Type, covers Actual Cash Value Agreed Amount Value Market Segment by Applications, can be divided into Ocean Lakes Rivers

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Prevention Yacht Boat Insurance yes or …

With boating, you have to cast the lines off in order to go and get into it.

However, when it comes to your insurer, you kind of expect that they’re going to be as bound to you as the standing rigging is to the mast, the ring frames to the hull, or the engine mounts to the runners, and the propellers to the shafts, skegs and cutlass bearings. In a marine pleasure craft scenario, whom would you rather be insured with?

Pantaenius has always said that you need to be able to easily read and understand your policy. In the material below, there is real and direct evidence that the true, marine originated Pantaenius policy stands as strongly under scrutiny, as the crew does next to their clients. In this way, they have not only educated the market about what an agreed value really is, but also that no deductions actually means you get the number on the policy document paid out to you, amongst many other things.

No doubt, this very notion was the essence of a recent court directive, and the subsequent appeal. Yet before we delve into that, we need to appreciate the circumstances of the grounding of Froia II, and how Pantaenius Sail and Motor Yacht Insurance was very securely fastened to her owner, Arthur Phillips, whereas Nautilus Marine Insurance had cast him adrift to fend for himself.

When speaking with Phillips it is very easy to totally comprehend and empathise with his loss, for that is exactly what it was. “She was a one in a million yacht, and I will never be able to replace her. I am glad to put the sad event to rest. In short I am very thankful for the assistance and personalised service, which Pantaenius provided.”

Happier days when Froia II was a ship of the seas. © Pantaenius Australia www.pantaenius.com.au

Boats can be complicated things. Marine Law certainly is. Insurance Law has its moments too, but boat ownership should be a joyous thing. The law is never easy, but the problem can be clear. Understanding your insurance you can be in charge of. Knowing the law you will have to leave up to the experts, but you do need to know that there are clauses in policies that may not stand up under Australian consumer or other laws.

Be clear. This is about a genuine marine precedence, and also goes to ask the question, how many cases out there that could be in play as result of this decision and subsequent upholding under appeal? So without repeating it too much, know your wording, and know your insurance crew even better, so that they not only stand up for you, the retain the motivation to pursue it all the way to the end, just like you.

You’re about to see that one paid up and solved the problem. The other triggered a three-year long legal matter with all the associated costs and stresses! You may also understand a little more now, or very soon, about how these sorts of things directly raise the cost of premiums…

Phillips intended to partake in the Fremantle to Bali yacht race and rally of 2013. He notified his insurer and they alerted him to the fact that they could not cover him outside of Australian waters. This led him to seek additional cover with Pantaenius, who are the experts in the field, and were able to provide him with the cover that he needed.

On June 22, 2013, at Cape Talbot in Western Australia, whilst on her return voyage home, Froia II, a 2006 Dufour 455 ran aground and was wrecked. She was bound for Darwin, so as to clear Customs, remembering that there is not much in the way of services up in the top end. Now in the insurance business, where there are multiple policies in place, which respond to the claim, the costs are split between the insurers. On 26 June 2013, Nautilus confirmed to Pantaenius, without admission of liability, that it was happy to negotiate costs in relation to salvaging the Vessel up to 50% and subject to reserving underwriter’s rights in relation to indemnity under and in connection with the Nautilus policy.

On 28 June 2013 a Marine Surveyor reported to Pantaenius that the Vessel was no longer salvageable and that the operation had become a Wreck Removal in accordance with the WA Department of Transport direction. Pantaenius promptly conclude that the policy responded to the claim, paid all the salvage costs, and Mr Phillips in full, inside four months of the event.

However, obtaining Nautilus’ contribution through the courts took a great deal longer. Now what is quite alarming is that the initial judgment by Foster J, was handed down on January 5, 2016, and the final judgment on appeal was delivered by Allsop CJ, Rares and Besanko JJ on November 8, 2016. A long time in anyone’s estimation! Also note that Pantaenius only sought 48% of the final bill, to account for the slight variance in the value both companies had applied to the craft.

All is lost – Froia II’s time is up. Pantaenius Australia www.pantaenius.com.au

This following sentence is pretty plain and about as easy as the legalese in the findings gets. Both initial matter and appeal had strong directives from their Honours, and by way of example, “THE COURT: DECLARES that, in the events which have happened, the respondent was not justified in refusing to pay the claim for indemnity made by Arthur Phillips upon it on 27 June 2013 under Policy of Insurance No PR1-213636 in respect of the loss of the yacht, Froia II (the vessel),…”

Now both Courts reviewed the material and most specifically, the policies in great detail. Despite the fact that the yacht was within the geographical policy limits, Nautilus sought to deny liability based on its geographical exclusion and in particular the reference to the yacht having cleared Australian Customs. However, Section 54 of the Insurance Act protects the consumer from such a denial of cover based solely on an unconnected act of the insured. As such the exclusion was wrongly maintained.

In reviewing the material, effectively twice, the Courts also found that ‘Geographic limits’ applied by Nautilus was proven to be very much a qualified statement, and effectively an exclusion, and therefore meant that no suspension of the policy was in place at the time of the incident. Equally, they found that “The expression ‘Australian waters’ is not defined in the Nautilus policy.”

The reason all of this is important is that it was found that “…it was not reasonably possible for the Vessel to have cleared Australian Customs at any time prior to arriving at Darwin.” The simple act of not clearing Customs was not shown to have caused the grounding or have any influence on the matter, nor was the course to get to Darwin to clear Customs. In short, the vessel was in Australian waters, attempting to clear, and was therefore, back inside the jurisdiction of the Nautilus policy, and that the act of clearance or non-clearance of customs was not material to the loss.

This was totally clarified in the court documents, which state, “Had the vessel left Fremantle in early May 2013, not for the purpose of competing in the Fremantle to Bali sailboat race but only for the purpose of sailing to Darwin and not cleared Australian Customs because it was not obliged to do so, but nevertheless ran aground off Cape Talbot, as it did, the loss thereby suffered would clearly have been covered under the Nautilus policy.”

Laying multiple anchors to try and help Froia II battle the elements. © Pantaenius Australia www.pantaenius.com.au

In the end, Foster, J. was clear, strong and decisive, stating, “For the above reasons, I consider that the respondent (Nautilus) has failed to make out any entitlement to refuse to pay the claim under s 54(2) of the Act and has also failed to demonstrate the requisite prejudice contemplated by s 54(1) of the Act.” He then added, “I do not find these (Nautilus) submissions persuasive”.

So the harrowing tale had a shining light, in the end. Quote to this effect from Phillips, “We had a great time in the rally and also in Indonesia. Yes it was all brought undone in the end, but we came away with our lives, and had the terrific assistance of many, especially Pantaenius.”

So it has always been prudent to have the crew that really know boats as your insurer. Now it has also been proven in a court of law and comes with that one extra, and utterly priceless commodity as well, peace of mind.

Contact Pantaenius Sail and Motor Yacht Insurance on +61 2 9936 1670, or see www.pantaenius.com.au for all the right information.

by John Curnow

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Prevention Yacht Boat Insurance yes or …

With boating, you have to cast the lines off in order to go and get into it.

However, when it comes to your insurer, you kind of expect that they’re going to be as bound to you as the standing rigging is to the mast, the ring frames to the hull, or the engine mounts to the runners, and the propellers to the shafts, skegs and cutlass bearings. In a marine pleasure craft scenario, whom would you rather be insured with?

Pantaenius has always said that you need to be able to easily read and understand your policy. In the material below, there is real and direct evidence that the true, marine originated Pantaenius policy stands as strongly under scrutiny, as the crew does next to their clients. In this way, they have not only educated the market about what an agreed value really is, but also that no deductions actually means you get the number on the policy document paid out to you, amongst many other things.

No doubt, this very notion was the essence of a recent court directive, and the subsequent appeal. Yet before we delve into that, we need to appreciate the circumstances of the grounding of Froia II, and how Pantaenius Sail and Motor Yacht Insurance was very securely fastened to her owner, Arthur Phillips, whereas Nautilus Marine Insurance had cast him adrift to fend for himself.

When speaking with Phillips it is very easy to totally comprehend and empathise with his loss, for that is exactly what it was. “She was a one in a million yacht, and I will never be able to replace her. I am glad to put the sad event to rest. In short I am very thankful for the assistance and personalised service, which Pantaenius provided.”

Happier days when Froia II was a ship of the seas. © Pantaenius Australia www.pantaenius.com.au

Boats can be complicated things. Marine Law certainly is. Insurance Law has its moments too, but boat ownership should be a joyous thing. The law is never easy, but the problem can be clear. Understanding your insurance you can be in charge of. Knowing the law you will have to leave up to the experts, but you do need to know that there are clauses in policies that may not stand up under Australian consumer or other laws.

Be clear. This is about a genuine marine precedence, and also goes to ask the question, how many cases out there that could be in play as result of this decision and subsequent upholding under appeal? So without repeating it too much, know your wording, and know your insurance crew even better, so that they not only stand up for you, the retain the motivation to pursue it all the way to the end, just like you.

You’re about to see that one paid up and solved the problem. The other triggered a three-year long legal matter with all the associated costs and stresses! You may also understand a little more now, or very soon, about how these sorts of things directly raise the cost of premiums…

Phillips intended to partake in the Fremantle to Bali yacht race and rally of 2013. He notified his insurer and they alerted him to the fact that they could not cover him outside of Australian waters. This led him to seek additional cover with Pantaenius, who are the experts in the field, and were able to provide him with the cover that he needed.

On June 22, 2013, at Cape Talbot in Western Australia, whilst on her return voyage home, Froia II, a 2006 Dufour 455 ran aground and was wrecked. She was bound for Darwin, so as to clear Customs, remembering that there is not much in the way of services up in the top end. Now in the insurance business, where there are multiple policies in place, which respond to the claim, the costs are split between the insurers. On 26 June 2013, Nautilus confirmed to Pantaenius, without admission of liability, that it was happy to negotiate costs in relation to salvaging the Vessel up to 50% and subject to reserving underwriter’s rights in relation to indemnity under and in connection with the Nautilus policy.

On 28 June 2013 a Marine Surveyor reported to Pantaenius that the Vessel was no longer salvageable and that the operation had become a Wreck Removal in accordance with the WA Department of Transport direction. Pantaenius promptly conclude that the policy responded to the claim, paid all the salvage costs, and Mr Phillips in full, inside four months of the event.

However, obtaining Nautilus’ contribution through the courts took a great deal longer. Now what is quite alarming is that the initial judgment by Foster J, was handed down on January 5, 2016, and the final judgment on appeal was delivered by Allsop CJ, Rares and Besanko JJ on November 8, 2016. A long time in anyone’s estimation! Also note that Pantaenius only sought 48% of the final bill, to account for the slight variance in the value both companies had applied to the craft.

All is lost – Froia II’s time is up. Pantaenius Australia www.pantaenius.com.au

This following sentence is pretty plain and about as easy as the legalese in the findings gets. Both initial matter and appeal had strong directives from their Honours, and by way of example, “THE COURT: DECLARES that, in the events which have happened, the respondent was not justified in refusing to pay the claim for indemnity made by Arthur Phillips upon it on 27 June 2013 under Policy of Insurance No PR1-213636 in respect of the loss of the yacht, Froia II (the vessel),…”

Now both Courts reviewed the material and most specifically, the policies in great detail. Despite the fact that the yacht was within the geographical policy limits, Nautilus sought to deny liability based on its geographical exclusion and in particular the reference to the yacht having cleared Australian Customs. However, Section 54 of the Insurance Act protects the consumer from such a denial of cover based solely on an unconnected act of the insured. As such the exclusion was wrongly maintained.

In reviewing the material, effectively twice, the Courts also found that ‘Geographic limits’ applied by Nautilus was proven to be very much a qualified statement, and effectively an exclusion, and therefore meant that no suspension of the policy was in place at the time of the incident. Equally, they found that “The expression ‘Australian waters’ is not defined in the Nautilus policy.”

The reason all of this is important is that it was found that “…it was not reasonably possible for the Vessel to have cleared Australian Customs at any time prior to arriving at Darwin.” The simple act of not clearing Customs was not shown to have caused the grounding or have any influence on the matter, nor was the course to get to Darwin to clear Customs. In short, the vessel was in Australian waters, attempting to clear, and was therefore, back inside the jurisdiction of the Nautilus policy, and that the act of clearance or non-clearance of customs was not material to the loss.

This was totally clarified in the court documents, which state, “Had the vessel left Fremantle in early May 2013, not for the purpose of competing in the Fremantle to Bali sailboat race but only for the purpose of sailing to Darwin and not cleared Australian Customs because it was not obliged to do so, but nevertheless ran aground off Cape Talbot, as it did, the loss thereby suffered would clearly have been covered under the Nautilus policy.”

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In the end, Foster, J. was clear, strong and decisive, stating, “For the above reasons, I consider that the respondent (Nautilus) has failed to make out any entitlement to refuse to pay the claim under s 54(2) of the Act and has also failed to demonstrate the requisite prejudice contemplated by s 54(1) of the Act.” He then added, “I do not find these (Nautilus) submissions persuasive”.

So the harrowing tale had a shining light, in the end. Quote to this effect from Phillips, “We had a great time in the rally and also in Indonesia. Yes it was all brought undone in the end, but we came away with our lives, and had the terrific assistance of many, especially Pantaenius.”

So it has always been prudent to have the crew that really know boats as your insurer. Now it has also been proven in a court of law and comes with that one extra, and utterly priceless commodity as well, peace of mind.

Contact Pantaenius Sail and Motor Yacht Insurance on +61 2 9936 1670, or see www.pantaenius.com.au for all the right information.

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Current article in Superyacht Times about the recently redelivery of Wisp: “in turnkey condition following refit by Royal Huisman's Huisfit team.”

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The representative of the Owner, MCM’s Nigel Ingram commented, “Following this refit-project by the Huisfit team, Wisp is again ‘perfect’ and ‘as new’. The full scope of work was executed – in spite of Covid-19 restrictions – as planned and delivered within the agreed budget. In summary, a well-prepared and executed refit so her owner can enjoy being onboard again soon!”

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Her captain, Richard Humphreys added, “It felt a bit like coming home as it is the same core of workers and the advantage of that is that they know the boat well. We’ve also made some new friends and the staff genuinely care about the level of service that they provide. The Royal Huisman culture is coming through well at their Amsterdam facility. It would be my pleasure to recommend Royal Huisman, and depending on our schedule, Wisp may return in the future.” Read the full article at superyachttimes.com

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Pantaenius Pittwater to Coffs Coast Yacht Race

Southport Yacht Club’s Auric’s Quest will be a hot contender for back to back wins in the 2018 Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta, along with a solid chance to be named champion of the Pittwater to Paradise Series, 2018.

Due to mechanical issues Auric’s Quest was unable to join the east coast offshore race, however fortunate enough to compete in home regatta Bartercard Sail Paradise in 2017. Being the vessels first major event, Auric’s Quest competed against a premier fleet to be crowned regatta champion.

“I am extremely pleased that this event will be an annual occasion to look forward to. Last year was an opportunity that we unfortunately could not attend, however for 2018 the boat is back on track and the crew are more prepared than ever,” said skipper Fred Bestall.

While the main focus for entrants is the series championship crown, the four-day offshore event is also host to the 2018 Queensland Australian Yachting Championships, Australian Measurement System Queensland Championships and Australia Sports Boat Queensland Championships.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for Southport Yacht Club to showcase the Gold Coasts perfect sailing conditions as well as the Club’s race management professionalism and onshore entertainment,” SYC Commodore Kerry Noyes adds.

Auric’s Quest is currently in Pittwater with the crew well underway with preparations for the 2018 Club Marine Pittwater to Paradise ocean race, following with Bartercard Sail Paradise.

“Our eclectic crew will be well warmed up by the time we reach Southport to compete in our home Club’s wonderful sailing regatta” adds Fred.

With over 60 vessels entered in the series, numerous entrants include from New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and as far as New Zealand.

A first for the regatta is the ‘Club Trophy’, to be eligible a Club must have three competitors nominated within the IRC division, contestants to watch include Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and Southport Yacht Club.

Held from Saturday 6th to Tuesday 9th January 2018, the four-day regatta will be staged off shore the beautiful Gold Coast beaches.

Bartercard Sail Paradise will follow the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club‘s 2018 Pittwater to Southport Yacht Race commencing on January 2nd, with the vessels crossing the finish off the Main Beach shoreline.

It will be an amazing sight in January, giving the community the opportunity to watch the competing yachts within close proximity of the Gold Coast beaches.

Southport Yacht Club will host an open house day on Sunday 7th January, with a public invitation to view the yachts on the Club’s 300 berth private marina.

For further information, or to lodge entries, go to:

Bartercard Sail Paradise, Southport Yacht Club: www.sailparadise.com.au

Club Marine Pittwater to Paradise, Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club: www.pittwatertoparadise.com.au

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Second Category 5 hurricane batters Caribbean, but 2018 regattas will go ahead

Despite two devastating Category 5 hurricanes in just two weeks, the Caribbean regatta season will go ahead for 2018

Just two weeks after Hurricane Irma pounded many of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean and Florida, leaving around 70 dead, a second Category 5 hurricane, Maria, is currently hitting areas of the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

Dominica was devastated by 150mph winds from Hurricane Maria last night, with early reports suggesting seven people died on the island. St Croix, on the US Virgin Islands, was spared the eye of the hurricane, but pummelled by Maria's eyewall.

A hurricane warning is still in effect for the British Virgin Islands, where many areas are littered with debris and loose building materials from Hurricane Irma. Flooding is also a concern with vast swathes of vegetation blown away, and almost all leaves removed from trees and plants across many of the islands. Between 10 and 20 inches of rain were forecast for the BVIs as Maria passed to the south-west, with a storm surge of 7-11ft. The islands of Guadaloupe and Martinique were also hit last night, with at least one fatality.

Damage to Virgin Gorda South Harbour after Hurricane Irma. Photo: Diane Sawyer

The situation is greatly complicated by the havoc wreaked by Hurricane Irma just two weeks previously. Communications in many areas had not been fully restored, and on some islands almost all dwellings had been demolished or suffered severe damage leaving little in the way of viable shelter.

Judy Petz, director of the BVI Spring Regatta, contacted Yachting World before Maria reached the islands. This is an unimaginable time, she commented. We had made so much progress with relief efforts and we will now need to double or go five times higher with help.

The recovery process had been in full swing in the BVIs before Maria's approach. On the island of Tortola, Nanny Cay had become a central focus of operations, with power and some running water restored. The military were using Nanny Cay as a headquarters to co-ordinate relief efforts, and many doctors and medical workers accommodated there. Boats which were salvageable had been moved to the outer marina, with surveyors and repairers working on damaged yachts.

Nanny Cay in the BVIs had made rapid progress ahead of Hurricane Maria, becoming a hub for the marine rescue efforts on Tortola

Jonas Ball from insurers Pantaenius reported that they had set up a mobile claims office on a catamaran in the BVIs to begin processing the huge numbers of damaged yachts, but their team of surveyors had had to leave for safety earlier this week as Maria approached.

What we are currently doing is identifying our clients' vessels and trying to coordinate first salvage operations. Our work in the Caribbean is now interrupted by Hurricane Maria and we are not sure yet when we will be able to continue.

Hurricane Maria will most certainly add damage to the already catastrophic situation on some of the islands although it is not expected to follow the exact passage of Irma. This means the surveys and salvage operations in Florida can continue for the moment.

However, in the wake of Hurricane Irma many organisers pledged that the renowned spring Caribbean regatta circuit will be up and running as usual for 2018. The St Maarten Heinken Regatta was one of the first to announce its intention to run next March, despite the French-Dutch island of St Maarten suffering some of the heaviest damage in the region.

Hurricane Irma as seen from satellite

Race director Paul Miller said that the decision to go ahead with the regatta was made very quickly. We have a single pillar economy, we get almost 100% of our income from tourism. It's deeply symbolic that the regatta should go ahead, and it's a rallying point.

Miller reported that although high numbers of yachts had been destroyed in St Maarten, much of the marine infrastructure was still intact, including sail lofts, riggers, and the Budget Marine store. The St Maarten Yacht Club's main building remained intact, although docks, decks and other structures were demolished or damaged.

By the middle of November, in terms of a boat owner coming to the island, you won't notice any difference. I've seen our sailing communities recover fro this before, and they start to recover very quickly.

The message is come. This is an opportunity to see the real Caribbean. There will be a Caribbean season and it will be a great season.

Antigua Sailing Week also announced their intention to run as normal next year, along with other Antiguan events including the 10th anniversary RORC Caribbean 600 race, Antigua Classic Regatta, and the Antigua to Bermuda offshore.

Alison Sly Adams of the Caribbean Sailing Association told Yachting World after Hurrican Irma: I am relieved to say that Antigua escaped damage and no negative impact on our yachting industry at all. However, she emphasised that neighbouring island of Barbuda (part of the nation of Antigua andBarbuda), which suffered devastating damage and was entirely evacuated, will require support from Antigua and for that, the Antiguan tourism and the sailing industry will need international support.

Kathy Lammers, chairman of Antigua Sailing Week organising committee, added that the liveaboard community in Antigua was also unscathed.

The BVI Spring Regatta was one of many to announce that the 2018 event would take place as normal

The BVI Spring Regatta will be going ahead. Regatta director Judy Petz commented by email: It will be different regatta for sure, but it will also be a time when sailors unite and the spirit of the regatta families is what the people of the country will need. The waters and winds will still be magnificent.

In common with other islands, accommodation on the BVIs may be more limited than usual, so the more boats that come self-contained the better, Petz added. The new docks will be in place at Nanny Cay Marina, so our regatta home will be there.

St Maarten Heineken Regatta organisers were looking into the possibility of using a cruise liner to accommodate crews.

The Les Voiles de St Barths regatta will also continue as usual.

The make-up of some fleets may be slightly different next year, particularly in the bareboat classes. The charter industry is still assessing the situation after several fleets were badly damaged by Irma. Paraquita Bay in the BVIs, frequently used as a hurricane shelter by charter companies during lesser storms, saw hundreds of boats decimated by the unprecedented Category 5 hurricane.

Paraquita Bay, a well known protected hurricane hole in the BVIs, saw many yachts destroyed or badly damaged by the exceptional Cat 5 storm Irma

At this week's Southampton Boat Show, Sunsail reported that its bases in the Bahamas, St Lucia, Grenada and Belize were fully operational, although Sunsail's marinas and fleet in the British Virgin Islands and St. Maarten had been severely affected.

In a statement on their website Dream Yacht Charter founder, Loic Bonnet, said that they were in contact when communications allow with BVI and St. Maarten and all other bases are operational. Dream Yacht Charter report that they expect to be operational in St. Maarten within the coming weeks.

The overwhelming message from all event organisers we spoke to was that by next spring it will be business as usual, and anyone thinking of experiencing a Caribbean race week should plan to do so, enjoy some great sailing, and support the islands' recovery.

How to help

Tomorrow, Thursday, 21 September Antigua Sailing Week shipping and logistics partner Peters & May will be hosting a Caribbean Cocktail and Fundraiser at the Southampton Boat Show with funds raised for relief efforts on the islands of Barbuda, St. Maarten/St. Martin, St. Barths, Anguilla, BVI and USVI.

The UK marine industry has formed a new charity, Sail Aid UK, to support hurricane victimshttps://www.facebook.com/sailaiduk/

A fundraising dinner will be held on Saturday 11, November on the 'Flight Deck' at Land Rover BAR, the home of the British America's Cup challengers in Portsmouth. High profile sailing names that have already pledged their support for the cause include Sir Ben Ainslie, Ian Walker, Shirley Robertson, Sam Davies, Andy Beadsworth and Helena Lucas amongst others.

Dinghies in Antigua racing as part of Bart's Bash, the worldwide sailing charity race, raising funds for sailing communities affected by the 2017 hurricanes

Bart's Bash, the global dinghy and yacht race which raises money for the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation, this year raised funds to help rebuild community sailing projects on Caribbean islands affected by Hurricane Irma.

The Caribbean Sailing Association has a list of charities and resources in aid of those islands most affected by Hurricane Irma:https://caribbean-sailing.com/how-to-help-those-devastated-by-hurricane-irma/

Look out for a full report on the making of Hurricane Irma, and what it means for the Caribbean, in next month's Yachting World, out on 12 October.

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Pantaenius Pittwater to Coffs Coast Yacht Race

Southport Yacht Club’s Auric’s Quest will be a hot contender for back to back wins in the 2018 Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta, along with a solid chance to be named champion of the Pittwater to Paradise Series, 2018.

Due to mechanical issues Auric’s Quest was unable to join the east coast offshore race, however fortunate enough to compete in home regatta Bartercard Sail Paradise in 2017. Being the vessels first major event, Auric’s Quest competed against a premier fleet to be crowned regatta champion.

“I am extremely pleased that this event will be an annual occasion to look forward to. Last year was an opportunity that we unfortunately could not attend, however for 2018 the boat is back on track and the crew are more prepared than ever,” said skipper Fred Bestall.

While the main focus for entrants is the series championship crown, the four-day offshore event is also host to the 2018 Queensland Australian Yachting Championships, Australian Measurement System Queensland Championships and Australia Sports Boat Queensland Championships.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for Southport Yacht Club to showcase the Gold Coasts perfect sailing conditions as well as the Club’s race management professionalism and onshore entertainment,” SYC Commodore Kerry Noyes adds.

Auric’s Quest is currently in Pittwater with the crew well underway with preparations for the 2018 Club Marine Pittwater to Paradise ocean race, following with Bartercard Sail Paradise.

“Our eclectic crew will be well warmed up by the time we reach Southport to compete in our home Club’s wonderful sailing regatta” adds Fred.

With over 60 vessels entered in the series, numerous entrants include from New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and as far as New Zealand.

A first for the regatta is the ‘Club Trophy’, to be eligible a Club must have three competitors nominated within the IRC division, contestants to watch include Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and Southport Yacht Club.

Held from Saturday 6th to Tuesday 9th January 2018, the four-day regatta will be staged off shore the beautiful Gold Coast beaches.

Bartercard Sail Paradise will follow the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club‘s 2018 Pittwater to Southport Yacht Race commencing on January 2nd, with the vessels crossing the finish off the Main Beach shoreline.

It will be an amazing sight in January, giving the community the opportunity to watch the competing yachts within close proximity of the Gold Coast beaches.

Southport Yacht Club will host an open house day on Sunday 7th January, with a public invitation to view the yachts on the Club’s 300 berth private marina.

For further information, or to lodge entries, go to:

Bartercard Sail Paradise, Southport Yacht Club: www.sailparadise.com.au

Club Marine Pittwater to Paradise, Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club: www.pittwatertoparadise.com.au

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