Resources
Pre-season cyclone insurance checks
- Read the policy's cyclone and named-storm clauses
- Confirm the vessel's declared home location
- Check whether a cyclone plan is an insurance condition
- Service the mooring or confirm marina storm procedures
- Identify haul-out options early
- Photograph the vessel and major systems
- Back up registration, insurance and survey documents
- Confirm emergency contact details with the insurer
Cyclone boat preparation records
- Mooring inspection report
- Marina berth agreement
- Haul-out booking or plan
- Rigging inspection
- Engine and battery status
- Bilge pumps and alarms
- Shore power arrangements
- Tender and loose equipment storage plan
Queensland insurance for yachts over 15 metres
Separately verify the statutory pollution, salvage and wreck-removal insurance requirements that apply in Queensland coastal waters.
Pre-storm photographs and evidence
Photograph the vessel, berth or mooring, lines, chafe protection and any insurer-required preparation before severe weather is forecast. Keep dated invoices for mooring service, haul-out bookings and maintenance. If the policy requires a written cyclone plan, compare the plan with the actual berth and local marina procedures each year. The cyclone insurance guide and storm-damage claim guide explain how preparation and claim evidence connect.
Related guides
- Cyclone Boat Insurance Australia
- Queensland Boat and Yacht Insurance Guide
- Queensland Compulsory Ship Insurance Over 15 Metres
- Boat Insurance Resources: Checklists and Glossary
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