Training & Safety courses for lower insurance?

[SevenSeasU]

That make sense since to become a Seven Seas Cruising Associate Commodore you must have lived aboard for 12-months in a row and made a single passage of a 1,000 miles or more and be nominated by a fellow Commodore. So you are demonstrating capability, whether is was through formal education or schools of hard knocks.

[benjiwoodboat]

I would ask the insurance companies directly. But fro my research classes and certifications don't make difference. There is no shortcut to experience.


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[rwidman]

Originally Posted by benjiwoodboat

............ But fro my research classes and certifications don't make difference. There is no shortcut to experience.


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Many times I have watched experienced people do things wrong. Just because you've been doing something for years doesn't mean you're doing it the right way.

Taking the class or reading the book gives you the right way to do it, then experience reinforces what you learned in class.

[Andy73]

Originally Posted by CLady

Congratulations on your new boat adventure and getting ready to take the big plunge!
For what it might be worth here:
'Lots of people have captain's/6-pack licenses but not necessarily resumes showing significant on-the-water experience. Although I have a 100 ton USCG license, Safety at Sea, Boater's Safety card, Coastguard Aux. training, etc. it's the documented sea time off shore, sailing/powering experience that counts the most with my insurance company.

With the sea time requirements for the 6 pack (360 days at sea I believe), have you ever found an insurance company saying you do not have sufficient sea time to cover you?!? that seems pretty off...