The Logbook

Notes from the helm on insuring yachts, charter boats and marinas.

9 October 2026 · 3 min read

The Insurance Survey: When Your Yacht Needs One and What the Surveyor Looks At

Why underwriters ask for a condition and valuation survey, when one is usually required, how to choose a surveyor, and what to do with the recommendations in the report.

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8 October 2026 · 2 min read

Agreed Value or Actual Cash Value? What Your Yacht Policy Pays After a Total Loss

Two yacht policies can show the same hull value and pay very different amounts after a total loss. How agreed value and actual cash value settle a claim, and what to check before renewal.

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