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Hi all. Just an update on our movements and to the insurance question we posted on this thread some time ago. Our problem was that our boat is a 32 year old Clem Masters Pilothouse Cruiser (Trawler) and our previous insurer had very restrictive cruising limits in our policy. They basically acted as if there are Dragons anywhere beyond the NSW borders. We got a replacement policy with ‘Oceanic Marine Risks’, more expensive but the cruising limits are ‘within 250NM of the Australian mainland and Tasmanian Coasts’. They deal with cyclones or named storms, not by date/area restrictions but by adding 10% of insured value being added to the excess if damaged by one of these events. Of course you only know if an insurance company is any good once you make a claim. Hopefully it will not come to that.
We have continued our track North from Port Stephens and are currently anchored off the Low Isles. Will go into Port Douglas on Saturday for a while and to service main engine. Picked up a copy of the Cairns to Darwin Anchorage Guide in Darwin. A good thing to have if you are cruising that area.
Looking forward to meeting some of you in the Kimberly.
Regards
Lindsay and Jacqueline
Hi Alex and Catherine,
Are you on track for your planned April departure from Perth North? We are on our way on our anticlockwise circumnavigation having departed Port Stephens NSW in Jan and are now in Scarborough QLD awaiting the end of the official cyclone season. We have no particular schedule beyond ‘Fremantle by Christmas. Would love to read occasional updates from you if you get underway.
Our only problem at the moment is insurance cover for Northern Australia. Any advice from you or others most appreciated.Moderators: We have searched for previous items mentioning insurance. 15 items come up. Should we start a new thread about insurance or is this query OK. Thanks
Lindsay and Jacqueline
