- Transport of boats
You have to know that for the yacht transport, the boat insurance contracted for this is not enough because it only cover possible damage to the marine origin or at the destination before and after the transport.
- Major force
The strong winds swept over the island of Mallorca as in late January so as recently and caused heavy damage to recreational boats are often considered by insurers as a contingency major force which does not require compensation.
- Causes of emergencies at sea
The main causes that produce emergency calls of sea rescue are vessel drifted, stranding, leak, no news.
- The boat insurance during the boarding of the vessel
Pay attention to the boarding contract, that must have specified that the guarantees offered in case of any incident.
- 59 Ciudat De Palma Trophy - Nassau Regatta
The October 30 is the last day for enrollment in the 59th edition of the Trofeo Ciudad de Palma - Nassau Regatta.
This is the oldest regatta held on the island of Mallorca and in which light sailing-boat.
- Fire on board
It is a false belif that the old wooden boats are much more prone to the occurrence of fires that modern fiber craft..
- Claims of our clients
One of our clients suffered an accident in Bay Medano - Tenerife.
The damage was valued € 24,000 that were bagged by our boat insurance company because they had boat insurance against all risks for his boat.
Here photos of the state in which the boat was
- Mandatory Boats Insurance for participation in the regattas
In the art 6 of the Rules of the maritime safety, navigation and life at sea applicable to the concentrations of a commemorative nautical nautical sports and testing. It provides for compulsory insurance required against third party liability for boats . Depending on the sailing event can request an extension of this boat insurances
- Maximum speed
- Robbery / theft
Is a big difference between burglary and theft.
In the case of robbery the power is not exercised on things. Insurers generally do not ensure the robbery considered negligence by the insurer. Keep in mind that in the case of boats robbery is even possible with the crew on board.
- The gps compulsory
A new Merchant Shipping legislation imposes mandatory to carry a gps system for all vessels that have a radio with dsc.
- The ecological anchorages in Majorca
Balearics it relies on nine fields of buoys, that they add in whole 400 points of drop anchor of crafts of up to 35 m of length. Those are work from June 1 until September 30.
- Start in Spain the nautical credit
On July 07, 2009 the Department of Justice, across the Headquarter of the Records and of the Office of a notary to published a resolution that makes possible the utilization of new formulae of financing for the pleasure crafts.
- The Green Registration
Temporary Permit for Navigation will be governed by rules which come into force next July.
- Professional pleasure craft skipper
On June 12 the government of Spain approved the creation of the title of Professional pleasure craft skipper.
- Boat destroyed by fire
A fire on board caused the destruction of a boat near the lighthouse of Cala Figuera.
- Horus Superyacht Cup 2009
Horus Superyacht Cup 2009 is held in the bay of Palma from 25 to June 27. For some days the Balearics waters will be the scene of a great regatta.
- Registration tax of yachts
In Spain 80% of pleasure boats measure less than 8 meters in length and its owners are middle-class people.
- Barcelona World Race
Is open enrollment for the second edition of the Barcelona World Race.
- Charter base
All know that is not the same using the boat as owner that when this islease.
- Big Yachts and Mega-yachts
- Boats of more than 20 years old
- Boats up to 300.000€
- Coverage in case of theft
- Equipment insured
- Discounts in your insurance
- Stolen Beneteau in the Carribean's
A well know Carribean charter company has rented a Beneteau Cyclades 43.3 to customer with skipper. The client and his friends obliged the skipper threatening him to kill him otherwhise to bring the client to South America.
- Andratx - big damages after storm