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Terms and Conditions
Bareboat Yachting Services
- General
- Insurance
- Charter Zone
- Sailing Conditions
- Special Liability of the Charterer
- Handover of the Yacht
- Return of the Yacht
- Late Return of the Yacht
- Liabilities of the Charterer and the Charter Company
- Methods of Payment
- Security Deposit
- Charter Cancellation
- Miscellaneous
General
Yildiz Yachting (hereinafter referred to as the charter company), is
liable to provide the charter yacht at the agreed location on the
agreed date in a sail-ready condition for the charterer. If, for
some unforeseen reason, like damage made during the previous
charter, the charter company cannot provide the right vessel at the
location, the company must provide the charterer with a yacht of
similar length and number of berths for charter, or refund the
charter fees to the charterer in full. In this case the charterer
does not need to make a claim for compensation. The amount of the
refund is calculated on a daily basis.
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Insurance
The charter company is liable to insure the yacht at the following
rates:
Yacht:
- Boat third party insurance: EURO 500,000.
Passenger Accident Insurance:
- Incase of death: Euro 25,000.
- In case of invalidity: Euro 50,000.
- The personal belongings of the charterer and his crew are
not covered by this insurance policy. Personal travel insurance is
therefore recommend.
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Charter Zone
The agreed charter sailing boundaries are within the Turkish
territorial waters. Sailing outside these waters requires written
permission.
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Sailing
Conditions
By signing the charter contract the charterer confirms that
he/she disposes of the required knowledge of seamanship and
navigation to sail a yacht on the open sea. Otherwise he must
appoint a captain/skipper for the vessel, who should then also sign
the charter contract. By signing the contract the charterer affirms
that he is in possession of a sailing certificate and has the
required level of seamanship skills. The charterer will be held
responsible for making any false declarations. The charterer and the
vessel's captain/skipper are completely subject to the terms of this
contract.
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Special
Liability of the Charterer
The charterer is liable to maintain the yacht and fittings and to
abide by maritime regulations with good seamanship.
The Charterer Must Never:
- Run a commercial passenger transport service on the boat.
- Participate in any competitions.
- Hire out the yacht.
- Tow another craft except in an emergency.
- Sail at night, except in good visibility, and always under good
weather conditions.
The Charterer Must:
- Regularly check the boat during the trip; i.e. engine, oil, etc.
- Not keep domestic animals on board.
The charterer is liable to keep a logbook in a simple form and
register all defects, incidents and damages. After any accident
he/she must make a precise and detailed report of the
accident/damage as proof for the harbour master, doctor or
authorities. Moreover, the charter company should immediately be
informed in detail about any incident. The same applies to
maneuvering capability, losses or seizure or obstruction by the
authorities. If costs are incurred because of lack of respect for
regulations, they will be borne by the charterer. The charter base
must be informed in case the yacht should run aground in order to
inspect damage. In the case of damage or injury, repair costs and
medical expenses will be debited from the deposit. The costs of
deliberate damage to the engine and rigging, loss of equipment, etc
and costs of late return or replacement are also debited from the
deposit, however only by the amount of the excess of the
comprehensive insurance. For any loss or damage for which the exact
cost cannot be assessed the charter company will retain an estimate
of the costs for 30 days, after which the balance will be settled.
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Handover of the
Yacht
The yacht is delivered to the charterer with a full tank of fuel.
The condition of the vessel, equipment and full inventory are
verified by the charterer from the checklist and confirmed by his
signature. Subsequent complaints by the charterer, concerning the
yacht's condition and equipment are not possible. Should the charter
company not be able to correct any defects or damage, if only in
part, the charterer can revoke the contract altogether, or request a
reduction of the charter price.
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Return of the Yacht
After termination of the charter trip the charterer must return the
vessel with a full tank of fuel and with equipment in order as
stated on the checklist.
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Late Return of
the Yacht
The charterer is liable to return the yacht in time. The liability
must be independently of the weather conditions. The trip timetable
must be planned so that the yacht can reach the home port on time.
However, if the yacht is not delivered in time, the charter company
must be informed as soon as possible. Any additional costs must be
borne by the charterer. For each full day overdue the charter
company can claim double the price for one day. The charterer will
be held responsible for late arrival. For each full hour over the
charter period deadline the charterer must pay 2% of the
corresponding weekly charter rate.
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Liabilities of
the Charterer and the Charter Company
The charterer is liable to refund the charter company for any breach
of contract arising from damage. As for any damage caused by the
chartered vessel to third parties because of mishandling or
negligence, the charter company is free from liability to the
charterer. Any demands from the charterer not settled immediately
after returning the vessel must be settled within 14 days after the
termination of the charter period. The details of the case
must be confirmed by both the charterer and the charter company.
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Methods of Payment
- First Installment: 40%, payable
when signing the contract supplied by Aegean Tour Travel.
- Balance: Payable8 weeks before
the charter period starts.
- A sum of 40Euro is charged for late payments of the balance to
cover expenses incurred by the charter company or agent. (ie
administration charges).
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Security Deposit
A security deposit, depending on the size of the boat, is payable in
cash or by credit card. This deposit will be returned without
deductions to the charterer after termination of the charter period,
providing no damage to the vessel or its equipment has occurred and
all items are listed on the checklist.
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Charter
Cancellation
Should
the charterer wish to cancel the contract within 8 weeks of the
commencement of the charter period no refund will be given unless a
substitute charter can be found. In all cases the charterer must pay
a fee of 40% of the total charter sum. If the contract is terminated
more than 8 weeks before commencement of the charter, the same fee
will be charged. All payments are to be made free of additional
charges. All other liabilities to the charter company are then
cancelled.
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Miscellaneous
- Other agreements can only be made in writing.
- All questions of dispute should be amicably settled.
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