Prevention

Small cause, big effect: Every year Pantaenius handles more than 6000 claims. A large proportion of these could have been prevented by the simplest preventive measures. Here in our prevention tips-section you can find out what owners themselves can do to avoid taking unnecessary risks on the water.

You can’t push a rope!

Boating is fun, peaceful and relaxing. Most of the time... It’s a great way to connect with family and friends for everything from short day trips to venturing off farther, even escaping to as far as you can go. It does not matter what type of boating you do, for no matter where you look, there’s always something new to find.

On tour with Mietzi and Bello

Dogs and cats are often considered full family members, so why not take your furry roommates with you on the trip?

Immersion in water and how it affects your body

You fall overboard, what happens next? If you’re cruising around some warm tropical islands with pristine clear water, no swell and water temperatures above 20 degrees then it will be a while before you’ll face serious harm. If it’s however winter and the water temperature combined with a gusty sea breeze sends shivers down your spine… we’ll you could be in some tremendous trouble.

What you need to know about boating systems

Promoting safe and intelligent boating! Together with industry icon Brian Gatt from Marine Protection Systems we have created a series of videos. Click to find out what checks you should perform every time before you go boating.

Pantaenius Claims Archive

We have been digging through the international Pantaenius claims archive and have found some spectacular images showing damages to vessels at Lake Atter/Austria. In October 2018 Storm VAIA swept across that part Austria with wind speed up to 205km/h.

It’s Not A “Life” Raft!

Chatting with friends and colleagues in the boating industry it was agreed that a liferaft should be renamed. The name implies it will save our life. And it may. But making the decision to deploy the ‘liferaft’ prematurely could mean disaster. A disaster with no return.

There’s fraud around every corner

Whilst insurance is designed to help those that suffer accidental losses, the sad reality is that some individuals try to take advantage of the benefits an insurance contract can offer. We see fraud all too often, it is however usually only small cases, but we do every now and then have special exceptions that make for hair pulling situations, but also great stories.

When selling your boat

The day you wake up and realise it’s time for a new boat. Maybe you want a bigger one or a smaller one or a newer one or a faster one, the reason for your decision does not matter. But before your new boat arrives, you’ll have to sell the old one you have.

Weather: Interpret - Adjust - Prepare

Weather forecasts are never going to be perfect. As mariners, it is our responsibility to interpret, adjust, and prepare.

Taking responsibility for your craft

Obviously you cannot do anything about the natural disasters, but you can do a lot about taking responsibility for your craft if it is in named peril areas, by performing proper preparation.

Safe Anchoring

Undoubtedly this is one of the things we all think we do well, but a few aide memoirs and prompts can never go astray. Indeed they can help you to have a great time boating, no matter where you go or what you like to do.

Safe Berthing

Hectic manoeuvres, onlookers at the jetty and a narrow berth - even experienced sailors can feel hot under the collar in such a situation.

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