
Class Association Marine Insurance
Extremely diverse, Class Associations represent the interests associated with a particular design of boat.
From organising competitions through to the building and maintenance of the boats, class associations cover all types of sailing and form the backbone of activity at a vast majority of clubs – especially when it comes to racing.
Sailing Class Associations, like many marine trade organisations, require business insurance but it can be hard to determine the exact coverage required to mitigate the risks that the business faces.
Here at Stoneways Marine, we have always been passionate supporters of both social and competitive sailing and can help assess your risks to tailor coverage to your unique circumstances, providing peace of mind.
From simple comparison quotes ranging all the way through to a full review of your risks and needs, get in touch with Stoneways Marine’s experienced team today to find out more about our tailored Class Association marine insurance policies and request a no-obligation quote.

There are Class Associations here in the UK for a huge variety of dinghies and keel boats.
For example, some of the popular dinghy class associations in the UK are:
- RS Sailing – including the RS100, RS200, RS Feva, RS Aero, and RSTera.
- GP14 Class Association – a popular two-person dinghy class
- Merlin Rocket Class Association – A classic two-person racing dinghy
- Enterprise Class Association – Another classic two-person sailing dinghy
- Laser Class Association – One of the most popular one-design dinghies in the world!

Class associations are not limited to dinghies, with a huge number of associations available for all sizes of keel boats, such as:
- Quarter Ton Class – A Class Association dedicated to smaller yachts which are designed to be of quarter-ton displacement.
- Sigma 33 Class Association – a popular class of cruiser-racers.
- X One Design Class Association: The X One Design (XOD) is a classic keelboat class with a strong following in the UK.
- J/Boat Class Association – J/Boats are popular performance sailboats known for their racing capabilities.
- Flying 15 Class Association – Small two person keelboats with a very active association.
- HP30 Class Association – Fast sailboats in the 30′ range
- We couldn’t miss off Sparkman & Stephens – who our own George Beevor is racing secretary of!
Class associations provide a setting for inexperienced sailors to rub shoulders with champions and share experiences and advice. And, importantly, to encourage youth sailors – the champions of tomorrow.
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Meet Stoneways Marine’s Yacht Manager
George Beevor
An avid sailor and a long standing insurance professional…George has owned a number of boats of various sizes and nowadays when he’s not working, George can be found cruising his Sparkman & Stephens sloop “Ugly Duckling” around the Solent.
A keen yacht racer, he is currently the racing secretary of the of the Sparkman & Stephens Association and in 2019 was awarded their Global Regatta Trophy.
Meet George
