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Sail with added peace of mind
Whether you have a luxury houseboat or a more modest dinghy, your boat is likely something you want to protect. With RACV Boat Insurance, your boat and its permanent fixtures and fittings can be protected from loss or damage caused by a variety of events, including unintentional damage, collision, fire, storm and flood, theft and more.
Keep in mind that this cover isn’t right for jetskis or flyboards.
24/7 claims help
Make or manage a claim anytime by calling our helpful claims team.
What does Boat Insurance cover?
- Included
- Not included
- Optional extras
Here’s a summary of what’s incuded:
This policy covers:
This is only a summary of the inclusions for RACV Boat Insurance. For more information, such as conditions, limits and exclusions, please read the Product Disclosure Statement.
For more information on General Exclusions and items not included in your cover, refer to the Product Disclosure Statement.
For added peace of mind, you can choose to boost your boat insurance cover with optional extras. If you do this, you’ll need to pay more on your premium.
For associated conditions, see the Product Disclosure Statement.
We may need some extra info about your boat
If your boat is moored, you may be asked to provide an Out of Water Survey and Valuation Report before it can be insured.
About the report
- It must be conducted by a qualified marine specialist
- It will help determine the condition of your boat
- It can be used to check if any special conditions need to be applied to your policy
Download requirements
See the information needed to obtain an out of water survey and valuation report.
How to tell if you need a report
Fibreglass boats
If your boat is less than 10 years old, you probably won’t need a report, but you can call us on 1300 870 922 to check. If it’s older, you may need a report from within the last 5 years.
Non-fibreglass boats
If your boat is less than 10 years old, you may need a report from within the last 5 years. If it’s older, you may need a report from within the last 3 years.
More than just great cover
Frequently asked questions
A number of factors contribute to the overall cost of your premium. This includes the type of boat you have, where and how you keep it and whether you want to add extra options to your cover. See the Premium, Excess and Discounts Guide for more details
You may be able to reduce the cost of your premium by choosing the Lay up cover option at the start of your policy period.
Lay up cover is when you nominate a period of time – between one and 6 months – where you won’t be using your boat and it will remain securely kept on a trailer, or dry stored.
For more details on Lay up cover and associated conditions, refer to page 31 of the Product Disclosure Statement.
Agreed value is the amount you want to insure your boat for. Because it is a fixed amount, it provides more certainty on what compensation you can expect if your boat is considered a write off after an accident.
To work out the agreed value, you might be asked to get a valuation report for your boat, which needs to be completed by an independent, qualified and licenced marine valuer.
The agreed value of your boat includes any modifications, options, or accessories that are attached to your boat.
RACV Boat Insurance covers boats that are dry stored, moored or kept on a trailer. This includes canoes, cruisers, cuddy cabins (half cabins), dinghies, house boats, kayaks, runabouts, sailboats (single hull and catamarans) and ski boats.
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* The Multi-Policy Discount and Years of Membership Benefits exclude Travel, Business and Farm Insurance products. To qualify for the Multi-Policy Discount, you must hold two eligible RACV Insurance policies. For further details, see the Premium, Excess and Discounts guide at racv.com.au. Discounts will only be applied until any applicable minimum premium is reached. On renewal, any increases or decreases in your premium may be limited by factors such as your previous year’s premium. You may not save more with more eligible policies and by staying with RACV Insurance longer if a minimum premium is reached, or limits have been applied to increases or decreases in your premium.
The information provided is general advice only. Before making any decisions please consider your own circumstances and the Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determinations. For copies, visit racv.com.au. As distributor, RACV Insurance Services Pty Ltd AFS Licence No. 230039 receives commission for each policy sold or renewed. Product(s) issued by Insurance Manufacturers of Australia Pty Ltd ABN 93 004 208 084 AFS Licence No. 227678.