>As a Florida-based DeFever owner (49RPH) looking to go offshore/foreign, I >am having quite a bit of difficulty finding US-based insurance >carriers. While I can find coverage in the London market, it appears I had the same problem when I started looking World Cruising Insurance. Currently the boat is in Spain. Last year we did more then 10 different countries and 14,000 miles. Needless to say most insurance companies were not interested in our business. I am currently in Spain with a Nordhavn 47, and use Shorepoint Insurance. http://www.shorepointinsurance.com/ Shorepoint Insurance Services 1120 Bristol Street Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714-430-0035 800-350-5647 Fax 714-430-0036 When I checked they had more flexible coverage requirements then any of the other companies (hey they insured me!), and seems to provide coverage that was more comprehensive (my cruising area was East of Hawaii all of the Atlantic to Western Europe) They included War risks... Oh they did not require any extra crew for crossings. Most of the Power boats I actually talk to cruising the World are using Shorepower Insurance they usually say because there are no additional crew requirements etc, wide cruising areas etc. No interest just a happy customer. Scott Strickland "Strickly for Fun" Nordhavn 47 Currently in Spain Anybody watching the weather around Barcelona this week... > 80 knt winds and > 27 ft seas. (I am planning to be cruising there in two weeks, gulp!)