Boat insurance customers have been urged to wear lifejackets at all times when they are on the water, following the rescue of two men whose boat sank unexpectedly. The pair were pulled from the water by an angling boat off the coast of Hunt Cliff, Humber over the weekend (June 26th) and only one of the individuals was wearing a … More →

Two radio DJs may want to invest in boat insurance before taking to the water for one of the world's biggest races. Presenters Paul Topping and Heather McCallum are set to compete in the Round the Island event for the second time, Radio Today reports. The pair attempted that 60-mile race last year but were let down by a failed … More →

A fundraising pair may want to invest in kayak insurance before embarking on an open-sea challenge. The Wharfedale Observer reports how daredevils Andy North and Dave Edwards are planning to cross the English Channel by paddling in a kayak. In a bid to raise money for charity, the duo are taking part in the Sunshine Challenge, which will also see … More →

Marine insurance is important as it ensures boat owners are covered in case their vessel is damaged while at sea. This is according to Yachting Monthly writer Andrew Brook, who described how "anything can happen" when out on the water and repairs can be costly. "You could go out [to sea] on quite a simple, innocuous day and come back … More →

One man may find it hard to get boat insurance for his unusual vessel that he built from scratch. CBBC's Newsround reports how James Embleton spent three years collecting milk-bottle tops in order to create his craft. The boat has finally been completed after 10,000 of the lids were melted and moulded together to form a sailing device. Mr Embleton … More →

Fisherman Ian Bullus may be tempted to take out boat insurance after his vessel was allegedly attacked by a shark off the coast of Cornwall. The skipper described how he feared his small craft would be capsized when a seven-foot creature rammed into its wooden sides. Upon recounting his experience to experts, it has been suggested that the shark was … More →

A host of famous faces helped open a new building dedicated to a charity that organises activities such as boating for youngsters with disabilities. Prunella Scales and Timothy West were among the celebrities in attendance at the event hosted by ReachOut Plus, the Watford Observer reports. The charity may have invested in narrow boat insurance as it often arranges for … More →

Boat owners may be less likely to claim on their narrow boat insurance thanks to regeneration work on a section of towpath along the Lancaster Canal. The Lancashire Evening Post reports how an area in Salwick, Preston, was closed for a number of weeks while repairs were carried out. British Waterways was called in to carry out major resurfacing work … More →