Dinghy Sailing Travel Insurance

Travel Insurance in Europe and Worldwide for trips where you will be participating in Dinghy Sailing.

To get a quote by telephone or email, please contact us on 0844 848 1500 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

Dinghy Sailing

This is the activity of sailing small boats, similar in design to the wakeboard across a body of water.

Dinghy sailing takes place all over the world with popular locations including:

• New Zealand
• Solent, UK
• Lake Windermere, UK
• Isle of Wight, UK
• Lake Garda, Italy
• Gold Coast, Australia

It is a very skilled sport that requires mastery of five essential areas:

• Sails
• Underwater
• Trim
• Balance
• Route

There are many different varieties of dinghy, including:

• Skiffs
• Racing
• High performance
• Cruising
• Cruiser-racer
• Classic
• Safety
• Catamarans
• Sport boats
• Development class

Dinghy sailing is a high speed sport that takes place on water, usually in a competitive manner so there is a risk of injury.

Common injuries include:

• Cuts
• Bruises
• Back and neck injuries
• Sunburn
• Hypothermia
• Concussion

Injuries from rigging are common, as well as high speed impact injuries.

Make sure to be vigilant in the water to avoid obstacles such as rocks, other vessels and swimmers.

Be sure to wear sunscreen with a high SPF and keep hydrated to avoid sunburn and sunstroke. Long periods out on the water may keep you cool and make you mistakenly think you are not being affected by the sunlight.

Always wear a life vest as this will keep you afloat in the water even in the event of serious injury or loss of consciousness.

Useful Websites: Dinghy Sailing Wikipedia - Dinghy Sailing Magazine - Dinghy Sailing Equipment - Go Sail - Dinghy Racing

To get a quote by telephone or email, please contact us on 0844 848 1500 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk