WAY OF PAYMENT A 50% of the total charter fee is required as down payment, to book the boat. The remaining balance of 50% of the charter fee is payable four weeks (4) prior to embarkation, by bank transfer.
SECURITY DEPOSIT AND DAMAGE WAIVER POLICY
- DAMAGE DEPOSIT ON BAREBOAT CHARTERS
A refundable security deposit of 3000 Euros is requested, at the commencement of the charter, against the possibility of any loss, or accident, equipment, or third party, or late redelivery of the boat.
The amount is payable by credit card (visa or master) and is refundable upon the completion of the charter.
- DAMAGE WAIVER
EURO 40 per day, (non-refundable), plus a refundable deposit EURO 600. - which is refundable upon the completion of the charter.
- DAMAGE DEPOSIT ON SKIPPERED CHARTERS
On skippered charters, a damage waiver only is requested at EURO 300.
This amount is not refunded and covers any loss, or accident, equipment, or third party.
- INSURANCE
All boats are insured against all risks arising from liability to third parties and damages to the hull, machinery, sea pollution liability and the equipment with a deductible (excess), which corresponds to the agreed security damage deposit paid by the charterer.
- CHECK IN/OUT TIMES
Charter contract begins at 17:00 on the day of the charter and checkout is at 09:00 on the last day of the charter.
*Please note the yacht should be returned to the base a day before the end of the charter contract, at 18:00 for check-out procedure, (refueling of the boat, diver inspection, check-out).
- SAILING QUALIFICATIONS
According to Greek law, the skipper must hold a valid sailing license in the English language, or translated in English.
- Test of Sailing Competence of Charterer and his Crew
The Owner (or his representatives) may require the Charterer and his crew to demonstrate their competence in handling and navigating the yacht safely by actually operating the yacht at sea with the Owner (or his representative) aboard and should the Charterer and/or his crew fail to satisfy the Owner in this respect, the Owner may terminate this Agreement or place aboard the yacht a skipper if available, accepted by both the Owner and the Charterer, at the expense of the Charterer, for as many days as the Owner will consider necessary for the safety of the yacht and her passengers. Any time required for this test of the Charterer’s competence and seamanship will be part of the agreed Charter period.
- CANCELLATION POLICY
In the event of cancellation of the charter by the Charterer, for any reason, the following cancellation policy will apply and depending on the time interval between the booking confirmation and the cancellation date:
- A cancellation fee of 30% of the total charter fee, for bookings, canceled within a period of more than 60 days prior to boat embarkation.
- A cancellation fee of 50% of the total charter fee, for bookings, canceled within a period of 60-30 days prior to boat embarkation.
- A cancellation fee of 100% of the total fee, for bookings, canceled in a period less than 30 days prior to boat embarkation.
In case that the yacht under cancellation is re-chartered to another charterer for the same period and under the same conditions, only the dossier expenses will be charged at EURO 300. In the event that the Charterer should elect to terminate the charter and deliver the yacht prior to the date designated in this Agreement, the Owner shall not be liable to the return of any proportional part of the hire money.