CHARTER CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS

1. Bookings must be made on the form provided and accompanied by the appropriate deposit. The Company is not bound to accept any booking and there will be no contract until the deposit is received and cleared. Telephone reservations will be held for (5) working days until the Company receives the booking form and deposit.

2. The deposit of 50% is payable on booking and the balance of the fee is payable in accordance with conditions of the local charter company contract and these will be advised when the booking is made.

3. Cancellation. All payments are non-returnable except in the event of a cancellation of the charter by the Company or the preferred yacht being unavailable and there is no suitable replacement. In either of these cases, all monies will be returned to the Client. No further liability of any sort shall be attached to the Company. To avoid cancellation losses, we strongly advise you to take out any necessary insurance cover.

4. The Company reserve the right to change the vessel used on any charter if for any reason the vessel is not available.

5. A security deposit as indicated on the Charter Rates Sheet is payable in full with the balance of the charter fee. Where insufficient time exists for this to be achieved, cash or credit card must be paid at the time of handover. The balance of this deposit less the cost of any repairs or replacements will be returned within fourteen (14) days after redelivery of the vessel.

6. All Company craft are insured against accident and third party liability but individual clients are not insured against personal injury, loss or responsibility for cancellation. In your own interest, you are strongly advised to insure against these contingencies.

7. The Client shall indemnify the Company, its servants, agents or employees against any liability whatsoever in respect of personal injury to the Client, damage or loss of effects for the duration of the charter, howsoever arising. Personal insurance against these contingencies is recommended but it is the responsibility of the Client.

8. In all cases whilst onboard, the decision of the skipper shall be final. Whilst every effort will be made to give Clients the maximum possible sea time, the Company's craft will not put to sea if, in the opinion of the skipper, weather or other conditions render it imprudent to do so.

9. If the return of the charter vessel to base at the end of the agreed charter is delayed for any reason whatsoever, the Client shall be fully liable for an excess charge should there be any delay in the return of the vessel. The Client shall also be liable for any costs incurred by the Company in returning the craft to base.

10. The Clients must not themselves or allow any person on board to commit any act contrary to the Laws of the Country in which the vessel is operating. If such an act is committed, the agreement between the Client and the Company shall terminate immediately without prejudice to any right of the Company or the owners of the yacht. The Client alone shall bear all responsibilities and shall alone answer to the appropriate authorities for any act which is in contravention of the Lays of the Country concerned.

11. Minimum Experience Requirements: Solent Charters: RYA Day Skipper Cross Channel or UK Coastal Waters: RYA Coastal Skipper Overseas Charters: Normally a RYA Day Skipper or ICC In the absence of any formal qualifications, a comprehensive resume of your sailing experience must be forwarded for approval.

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