About Fastnet Marine Insurance Services

Fastnet Marine Insurance is the successor to Radcliffe & Co. (Insurance) Ltd., established in 1959 and providing specialist marine insurance services since 1984. The business is owned and managed by working directors, all of whom have over 30 years insurance experience, guaranteeing unbiased advice and independence of operation. We are authorised & regulated by the Financial Services Authority, and comply with all the professional, solvency and operational requirements of the UK insurance market, including Lloyd’s. Whilst operated and managed from the UK, we have established schemes &/or markets for yachts in Europe and Worldwide. We pride ourselves on providing:-

1. Innovative products with competitive premiums on a wide range of yachts;
2. Expertise coupled with a highly personalised service;
3. Policies backed by secure Insurers;
4. Straightforward dealing and a quick response;

We are delighted to be supporting the Solo Offshore Racing Club’s website, and the AZAB 2011 Race website. As a result of many years of first-hand experience in competitive yacht racing, Fastnet Marine has established a role for itself in arranging insurance for yachts engaged in ocean racing, whether solo, short-handed or fully crewed. We understand the needs, therefore, of SORC members, and we understand what they want to do with their yachts.

Clients & current projects include:-

1. Entrants in 2008/9 Portimao Global Ocean Race
2. Entrants in 2009 RWYC “OSTAR” Singlehanded Transatlantic Race
3.  “BERRIMILLA II” – Alex Whitworth, during his “legendary” circumnavigation in 2004/5, his North West Passage cruise in 2008 and, at the moment, while he and Pete Crozier are sailing back to Sydney after this year’s Fastnet Race – see www.berrimilla2.blogspot.com
4. Jester Challenge 2010
5. Velux 5 Oceans Race 2010/2011
6. Global Ocean Race 2011/12

Please contact us should you wish to discuss or review your insurance arrangements – we will be happy to provide you with a free quotation.

CONTACT: Richard Power (Director - Business Development) richardp@fastnet-marine.co.uk