Portsmouth, R.I.: US Sailing, national governing body of the sport, has teamed up with Gowrie, Barden & Brett to offer a new comprehensive insurance program designed specifically for owners of one-design sailboats. This cost-effective program covers one-design classes that are designed for inshore racing and have no auxiliary power. Currently, all 11 Olympic-class boats and 22 additional classes are covered in the program, with more classes to be added.

The extensive and comprehensive coverage includes various aspects that are important to sailors. The program offers:
- racing coverage
- worldwide coverage or in the U.S. only,
- coverage for overland transportation (trailering),
- charter coverage (if the owner charters the boat included in the policy, as well as if the owner charters a different boat of the same class),
- coverage provided by an insurance provider that has the highest possible rating, A++, by A.M. Best.

"In today's marketplace, sailors find it more and more difficult to obtain affordable and comprehensive insurance coverage," said Lee Parks, US Sailing's Inshore Director. "We wanted to offer our members an insurance program that would fit their needs and Gowrie Barden & Brett was able to do just that. Our members will benefit greatly from this new program."

"Sailors often rely on their homeowners policies for their boat coverage, not knowing that these policies contain many restrictions," said Carter Gowrie, President of Gowrie, Barden & Brett. "This new one-design insurance program will meet the specific needs of the one-design sailboat owners."

A secure website offers a simple way to receive a quote in less than five minutes and a policy can be ordered and downloaded instantly, providing immediate coverage. The secure website is available at www.gowrie.com/onedesign.

For more information about US Sailing's new one-design boat insurance program, visit www.ussailing.org/membership/Insurance/index.htm, call Gowrie, Barden & Brett at 1-800-BOAT-911, or e-mail [email protected].

Gowrie, Barden & Brett (GBB) is one of the largest independently owned insurance brokerage firms specializing in marine insurance nationwide. GBB insures more than 12,000 yachts, 500 marinas, as well as many boat builders and boat dealers. The company also covers US Sailing's Burgee Program, which provides insurance specifically for yacht clubs and sailing schools, with more than 650 clubs currently enrolled.

The United States Sailing Association (US Sailing) is the national governing body for sailing and sailboat racing. Headquartered in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, the organization's mission is to encourage participation and promote excellence in sailing and racing in the U.S. US Sailing offers training and education programs, develops and supports a wide range of sailing organizations, associations and communities, and provides administration and oversight of competitive sailing across the country. For more information, visit www.ussailing.org. ?