Scottish Paddler is the SCA's official magazine, sent to all Full, Recreational and Junior members four times per year. It contains trip reports, news and event information from across Scotland.

Please note only Scottish residents will receive a printed copy in the post; overseas members will receive a digital copy.

When you take out membership with Paddle Scotland, you can choose to purchase an optional craft insurance policy. 

Your Paddle Scotland membership includes cover for your Third Party Liability but not cover for any damage to your own craft.

Our craft insurance providers are Noble Marine who offer several benefits to members including:

1. An improved customer experience 

2. The ability to purchase craft insurance at any time rather than it being linked to your membership join/renewal date 

3. Cover that can accommodate most types of watercraft under a single policy

4. When purchasing, members will have bespoke and individual policy/documentation rather than being part of a block policy 

5. A bespoke member's discount is automatically applied as part of your journey

To generate a quote, please visit www.noblemarine.co.uk/boat-insurance/paddle-scotland

If you have your membership and craft insurance set to auto renew (e.g. via direct debit), the craft insurance element will not be renewed and will end on your membership expiry date.  You will need to obtain a quote from Noble Marine or another insurance provider.  

Any member who has purchased the craft insurance option prior to 29th February 2024 will continue to be valid until the expiry of membership. 

For any questions about craft insurance, please contact hello@paddlescotland.org.uk

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Previous Towergate Policy

How to make a Claim with Towergate

If you have purchased craft insurance as part of your membership and you would like to make a claim, you should contact Towergate Insurance for a claim form and instructions. 

This should be done as soon as reasonably practicable after the occurrence:

Telephone: 0330 018 2292

Email: marineclaims@directgroup.co.uk

In writing: Specialist Personal Lines, Direct Group, PO Box 800, Elland, HX1 9ET

Telling Towergate about a claim 

If you have an accident or loss you might want to claim for under the policy, you must advise them as soon as possible with as much information as possible. 

You must tell the police about any theft, attempted theft, vandalism, malicious damage or loss of your craft.

The SCA has partnered with the publishers of international white water magazine Kayak Session to offer special subscription rates to SCA members.

12 months subscription (4 issues) costs £26 and will be added to your membership fee.

Subscriptions are available at the time of membership renewal and is available to Full adult or Junior members.

Find out more about the magazine at www.kayaksession.com. Please note that this subscription is only available within the UK.