If your boat is stolen you should immediately report the matter to your marina/harbour authority/local authority/navigation authority and the local police as well as your insurance company.

It is important to ensure you comply with the requirements of your insurers in terms of the security the boat, if you do not and the boat or any of its equipment does get stolen you may find that your insurers will not meet your claim.

You may also wish to report the theft to which offers a free comprehensive national database of stolen marine property which carries the support of many police forces. If you do not wish to receive calls direct you may put Crimestoppers in as the contact

For more information kindly contact the RYA Legal Team