Yacht Passage Insurance Checklist

Prepare an insurance request for a coastal or offshore yacht passage, including route, dates, navigation limits and written approvals.

By GabrielLast reviewed 2 October 2026Runs in your browser · optional saving on your device

Use this brief to ask your insurer about a proposed passage. It does not assess seaworthiness, weather, navigation safety or permission to depart.

0 of 4 evidence checks recorded

Proposed passage

Vessel and current insurer (avoid full policy numbers)

Departure, destinations, stopovers and furthest offshore distance

Proposed departure

Proposed return

Crew, experience, single-handed legs and intended activities

Check the policy

Navigation boundary and seasonal exclusions checkedCyclone plan and applicable excess checkedVisiting jurisdiction, registration and certificate requirements checkedWritten extension obtained where the insurer requires one

Written response, endorsement dates and unresolved questions

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Passage insurance request brief
General preparation only; this is not confirmation of insurance.

Proposed passage
Vessel and current insurer (avoid full policy numbers): Not recorded
Departure, destinations, stopovers and furthest offshore distance: Not recorded
Proposed departure: Not recorded
Proposed return: Not recorded
Crew, experience, single-handed legs and intended activities: Not recorded

Check the policy
Navigation boundary and seasonal exclusions checked: Still to check
Cyclone plan and applicable excess checked: Still to check
Visiting jurisdiction, registration and certificate requirements checked: Still to check
Written extension obtained where the insurer requires one: Still to check
Written response, endorsement dates and unresolved questions: Not recorded

Before requesting an extension

Read the navigation limits on the current schedule and any seasonal exclusions. Record the whole proposed route, dates, stopovers, furthest offshore distance and crew arrangements. A broad description such as Australian waters is not a substitute for the insurer's actual boundary.

Before departure

Obtain any required navigation extension in writing.
Match the endorsement dates and route to the intended passage.
Check storm preparation, special excesses and visiting port certificates.
Keep the schedule, endorsements and emergency contacts available offline.

A completed checklist does not assess weather, route safety, vessel condition or regulatory compliance. This is an insurance preparation tool, not a navigational passage plan.

Save, download or print your results

These tools run on your device. Use Save on this device to keep a draft in this browser; saving is optional. Reset removes the saved draft. Download creates a text summary, and Print / save PDF opens your browser's print options. A saved worksheet is not an insurance application or confirmation of cover.

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General information onlyThe information on sailboatinsurance.com.au is general educational information only. It may be wrong, incomplete or out of date, and you should not rely on it as a substitute for the current policy documents or professional advice. It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs and is not personal financial product advice. Insurance cover depends on the actual policy wording, Product Disclosure Statement, certificate of insurance, endorsements, exclusions, limits, sub-limits and underwriting decisions that apply to your vessel. Always read the current policy documents before buying, renewing or changing cover. For legal, financial or insurance advice about your own circumstances, consider speaking with an appropriately licensed professional.