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yacht owners ever share captains?

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by 993RSR, Mar 27, 2025.

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  1. 993RSR, Mar 27, 2025
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    993RSR

    993RSR Senior Member

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    I have a 112 Westport owner (not for sale) that does not move the boat much. So he decided to just keep a mate on board and fired the captain. Now his insurance wants a captain of record asap. Boat is in Delray
  2. Ken Bracewell, Mar 28, 2025
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    Sounds as if he needs to pay a local captain a retainer. Perhaps he's stepped over a dollar to pick up a dime.
  3. Pascal, Mar 28, 2025
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    The captain of record whatever that means is responsible for the boat. With hurricane season what will happen if that one captain has to Relocate both boats? I doubt the insurance companies will Be happy …

    on bigger boats, underwriters want a full time captain, not just a captain of record. I would be very careful to clarify these definitions in writing with the underwriters