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    • 27/03/2024 at 9:24 am #4160
      Blewy
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        Hi Everyone I have just joined. I worked in Broome years ago and now bought One Day a 43 ft Cat currently in Lake Macquarie NSW.
        I live in Kalbarri WA and need to sail her from Lake Macquarie to Kalbarri.

        I rang Pantaenius and after several to and froms they refused to insure my Cat because of the “dangerous waters “ around Kalbarri. Not anywhere else just Kalbarri.
        Now I know the entrance is tough but really disappointed I couldn’t get their insurance.

        Has anyone else had any issues up north? TIA

      • 27/03/2024 at 12:36 pm #4161
        Ross
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          Hi, Search the word insurance in this forum to get some info from others with similar issues.

          I guess that Pantaenius have had a few too many claims related to Jurian Bay and have made the decision to stay away.

          Boat insurance above the 26th parallel is hard to get now. Speaking from experience, it is also very expensive compared to the southern states, and generally comes with high accesses and restrictive conditions. The only other insurer I am aware of that covers that northern area is QBE.

          Good luck, Ross

           

          • 28/03/2024 at 3:01 pm #4165
            Blewy
            Participant

              Thanks Ross. Will give them a shot.

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