Some of our customer stories

Mike is the Commodore of Townsville Yacht Club and the owner and skipper of Boudica, an Elan E5 which he brought to Hamilton Island for the first time this year. Although new to the regatta with this boat, he has previously raced at Hamilton Island with two other yachts.

“I sit as Event Chairman of SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week and have been involved in almost every edition of that regatta since its inception,” says Mike. “This was my fourth Hamilton Island Race Week. The convenience of everything being together here is a big drawcard, and the sailing conditions are always a challenge compared to what we experience at home. You learn a lot here and meet a lot of good people.”

Mike’s Race Week crew this year included friends from Sydney and locals from Townsville. He has relied on Nautilus Marine Insurance for over a decade. “I have been with Nautilus Marine for about 12 years,” says Mike. “I had one claim after bumping the bottom and they helped me repair the boat really well. They looked after me.”

Andrew Bruce and his co-owner Andrew Gibbs have been sailing their catamaran Fruition since 2012. Based out of the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, the crew made the 12-day cruise north to compete in Race Week. “This was our fourth Hamilton Island Race Week in a row. We love it,” Andrew says.

On the way up this year, Fruition struck a whale about 15 miles south of Hamilton Island, causing significant damage to the port keel. “It was very unfortunate, but Nautilus Marine Insurance responded quickly and helped us get everything sorted so we could still enjoy the regatta,” Andrew explains. Andrew has covered his yacht with Nautilus Marine for six years and says the experience has always been positive. “They have been great to deal with and really supportive,” says Andrew. “That makes a big difference when something unexpected happens.”

Mike is the Commodore of Townsville Yacht Club and the owner and skipper of Boudica, an Elan E5 which he brought to Hamilton Island for the first time this year. Although new to the regatta with this boat, he has previously raced at Hamilton Island with two other yachts.

“I sit as Event Chairman of SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week and have been involved in almost every edition of that regatta since its inception,” says Mike. “This was my fourth Hamilton Island Race Week. The convenience of everything being together here is a big drawcard, and the sailing conditions are always a challenge compared to what we experience at home. You learn a lot here and meet a lot of good people.”

Mike’s Race Week crew this year included friends from Sydney and locals from Townsville. He has relied on Nautilus Marine Insurance for over a decade. “I have been with Nautilus Marine for about 12 years,” says Mike. “I had one claim after bumping the bottom and they helped me repair the boat really well. They looked after me.”

Andrew Bruce and his co-owner Andrew Gibbs have been sailing their catamaran Fruition since 2012. Based out of the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, the crew made the 12-day cruise north to compete in Race Week. “This was our fourth Hamilton Island Race Week in a row. We love it,” Andrew says.

On the way up this year, Fruition struck a whale about 15 miles south of Hamilton Island, causing significant damage to the port keel. “It was very unfortunate, but Nautilus Marine Insurance responded quickly and helped us get everything sorted so we could still enjoy the regatta,” Andrew explains. Andrew has covered his yacht with Nautilus Marine for six years and says the experience has always been positive. “They have been great to deal with and really supportive,” says Andrew. “That makes a big difference when something unexpected happens.”