"Rick Thompson" wrote in message
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Thanks for the reply. At this point I'd just like to be able to get basic
insurance so I can buy a boat. I've taken classes (I have my ASA Basic
Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Chartering certification) and I have sailed
big boats with captains several times.

That sounds odd. I thought those were the kind of courses that insurance
companies liked their customers to take. Have you tried another company
yet?

John.