Experience the ultimate peace of mind with the industry's first superyacht charter weather insurance - available only to Ocean Independence clients.
Chartering a yacht is a premium experience - but even in paradise, weather can be unpredictable. This exclusive new service protects your investment, offering financial peace of mind if poor weather affects your itinerary.
Bad weather is objectively defined using verified meteorological data. A day is considered a “bad weather day” if, between 08:00 and 20:00:
More than 1.5mm of precipitation recorded for at least one hour
Average wind speed exceeds 22 knots (40.7 km/h). The required number of bad weather hours per day ranges from one to four hours, depending on the insurance package chosen
Coverage can include two different locations per day (morning and afternoon) based on your itinerary.
Book your charter with Ocean Independence, and request a quote for weather insurance.
Your itinerary is submitted to Poncho, and you receive a personalised insurance offer thereafter.
Accept and pay via Poncho’s secure platform
Poncho tracks daily weather; you'll be notified if a claim is triggered
Eligible refunds are processed within two banking days after submission
3-day charter in croatia |
7-day charter in monaco |
10-day charter in the balearics |
|---|---|---|
| €90,000 total cost | €420,000 total cost | €560,000 total cost |
| 1 day of rain Triggers refund |
1 day of rain Triggers refund |
3 days of rain Triggers refund |
| €30,000 refunded (1/3rd of charter value) |
€60,000 refunded (1/7th of charter value) |
€112,000 refunded (2/10th of charter value) |
*For charters lasting eight days or more, the first day of inclement weather will not be covered. Any subsequent bad weather days will be covered as usual.
Disclaimer: The optional weather insurance is offered exclusively by our partner Poncho Insurance. Ocean Independence is not the provider or broker of the insurance and accepts no liability for insurance benefits.
Want to protect your summer charter? Ask your Ocean Independence consultant how to add weather insurance to your itinerary.
Disclaimer: Ocean Independence is not an insurance broker and does not provide insurance advice. Insurance services are provided by Poncho, a Swiss-licensed insurer. Terms, eligibility, and availability apply.
Please get in touch to discuss your enquiry. One of our consultants will get back to you as soon as possible.
The yachting journey can be complex with many decisions to be made. Get in touch with Ocean Independence, and one of our specialist consultants will help you make the right choices.
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