Sailing Travel Insurance

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Sailing across vast open waters offers tourists a unique way of exploring their holiday destination. However, as with all water-sports, the risk of injury is always present. For peace of mind, make sure you purchase comprehensive Sailing Insurance.

Should you injure yourself whilst sailing abroad, treatment for a minor injury could set you back thousands of pounds. Don't let unforeseen circumstances spoil the trip of a life time. Make your journey one to remember by purchasing adequate travel insurance.

What You Need to Know

If you're sailing inside territorial waters, our Grade 1 Sports Policy will cover you free of charge when you purchase anyone of our insurance policies. You'll be covered for standard sailing, dinghy sailing and catemaran sailing. You'll also get covered for parasailing - all of these activities covered as standard under our Grade 1 sports cover.

For those of you sailing outside of terrirorial waters then our Grade 2 sports cover will fully insure you. Make sure to select 'Grade 2' on the quote form to be fully covered.

What Are The Risks?

Weather is a major risk factor when sailing. Sailing in extremely bright or overcast weather conditions reduces visibility and increases the risk of falls, collisions, and capsizing.

Injuries from sailing accidents range from simple cuts and scratches to the more serious injuries such as haemorrhages, concussions, and head trauma.

While minor injuries are easily treatable, seeking treatment abroad could cost you thousands of pounds. Avoid the stress and cost altogether by securing adequate travel insurance from UK's leading online travel insurance provider.

Please Note: Essential Travel will not cover persons that fail to adhere to the necessary safety precautions and / or are found guilty of irresponsible play.

Sailing Safety Tips

Other than securing adequate travel insurance, we also recommend the following safety tips as an added precautionary measure:

• If you're a passenger, make sure you book your sailing trip from a reputable company with an assured safety record and a qualified boat driver
• Safe sailing requires favourable weather, therefore it's important to check the weather report before taking to the water
• No matter how adept you are at water-sports, when venturing out to sea, make sure you wear a life-jacket at all times
• Make sure you apply sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection regularly.