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93% of our customers would recommend our service

At Bishop Skinner Marine we have been insuring pleasure craft for over 40 years. Whether you take to the water on a luxury yacht or a paddleboard, we can help ensure you have the insurance you need in place.

To protect your dinghy, paddleboard or windsurf get a quote and buy online below. You can also purchase third party liability, which not only can help protect against claims for injury or damage, but is an essential requirement to use your boat on inland waterways or keep it in a marina.

For sailors and yachtsmen our marine travel insurance policy can save you time and hassle, get an instant quote below for a single or annual multi-trip policy.

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Dinghy insurance

Owning a dinghy is an exciting lifestyle that naturally comes with certain risks. Our specialist dinghy insurance team can help you find the right solution to cover you so you can enjoy your time on the water with peace of mind.
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Yacht insurance

Many of our team are sailing enthusiasts, so we understand the kind of insurance cover you’re looking for.

Our expert team will work closely with you to understand how you sail, and where, to find you cover that takes all of your individual needs into account.

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Narrowboat insurance

Narrowboats offer a unique lifestyle which deserves unique insurance cover, created specifically for narrowboat owners.

By joining our community of narrowboat owners, you’ll benefit from specialist insurance cover that takes your needs and lifestyle into account.

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RIB insurance

Being a RIB owner comes with an exciting lifestyle, and many people enjoy the thrill that come with it. Our specialist RIB insurance team will find you the right cover so you can enjoy your time on the water with peace of mind.
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Motorboat insurance

You chose your motorboat carefully to suit your lifestyle, so we’re offering specialist motorboat insurance cover to fit your individual needs.
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Paddle board insurance

Owning a paddleboard brings a lot of enjoyment, but it also comes with unique risks. Our specialist stand-up paddleboard insurance team will find you the right cover so you can get to paddleboarding with peace of mind.
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Windsurf insurance

Our specialist windsurf insurance team takes the time to get to know you and the gear you have chosen. This will help us find you cover that takes all of your individual needs into account.
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Third party liability

Having third party boat insurance can be a requirement to use your boat on inland waterways, to launch your boat, or to keep it in a marina. We’ve created our third party boat insurance with these requirements in mind to offer a low cost insurance option for our clients.

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Travel

If you’re planning a sailing trip abroad, our annual multi-trip yachtsman travel insurance can save you time and hassle. We can offer instant quotes online, with single trip and liveaboard policies also available.

We can also arrange single trip travel insurance policies as well as medical and repatriation only cover for people who need to spend longer periods away in one or more trips, such as round the world sailors.

93% of our customers would recommend our service

Sensible pricing delivered in a very friendly and efficient way. Glad I met them at the dinghy show.

Mark from Gurnsey
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