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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.

Taking responsibility for your craft

Let’s distil it all down. If you go to the pure essence, you’ll find that unless there is marked change in attitude, and if there are more natural disasters in quick succession, then no one will be able to get marine cover. Yes. The problem is that serious.

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.

Boat Engines and Drives - The right maintenance and care is essential

Boat engines require a lot of care in order to keep them going steadily. Particularly older engines are often being neglected for any number of reasons.

The Deadly Hazard of Urination

Have you ever heard of "Micturition syncope"? This is a fainting spell that can occur during or, more commonly, immediately after urination due to a severe drop in blood pressure.

Boat Trailer Challenge

Whether on the slip ramp or on the road - anyone who is dependent on regularly hauling their boat knows about the many small pitfalls and subtleties involved in dealing with a bulky trailer.

Rigging Safety - Rigging does not last for ever

A broken mast… undoubtedly one of the worst fears of any sailor.

On the long leash

If the engine goes on strike, sailors are dependent on towing assistance. The Pantaenius experts will explain how to tow properly or have your vessel towed without the spontaneous help having a more negative effect.

What sailors can do for the environment

Although sailing uses the energy of the wind, every trip leaves an ecological footprint. Every sailor, be it on his own boat or on a chartered boat, can reduce this footprint with just a few small changes.

Groundings

A grounding can commonly be the result of incorrect use of digital charts (wrong scale usually), insufficient paper chart backup, poor route planning, fatigue, and lack of appropriate look-out.

Lightning Strikes

The flash and crack of a lightning strike become a very vivid memory for anyone unfortunate enough to be hit whilst at sea. While a lightning strike can be very hard to avoid, there are some things you can do to protect your vessel.

Diesel Plague

If the engine suddenly breaks down or after a long period of standing, cannot be started, the cause is often diffcult to fathom, with many owners unsure of what they are dealing with.

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