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Charter Terms

MYBA (Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association) - Charter rate includes hire & insurance of yacht, crew wages, crew food and ship's laundry only.

WMT (Western Mediterranean Terms) - Charter rate includes hire & insurance of yacht and crew wages only.

EMT (Eastern Mediterranean Terms) - Charter rate includes hire & insurance of yacht and crew wages. Includes fuel for a specified number of hours cruising per day as well as most harbour charges.

GT (Greek Terms) - Charter rate includes hire & insurance of yacht and crew wages. Includes most harbour charges within Greek waters.

CT (Caribbean Terms) - Charter rate includes hire & insurance of yacht and crew wages. Includes all food. Some yachts include wine and spirits, excluding vintage wines & champagne.

The specific terms of each charter will be detailed in the Charter Agreement, signed by the charterer and the yacht owner or their representatives. The charterer will normally pay, in addition to the charter fee and at cost, all fuel & lubricating oil costs for the yacht & tender, all harbour, pilot & diver's fees, water, electricity, local taxes as applicable and all food & beverages for the charterer's party. Charter rates are subject to change without notice.

Advance Provisioning Allowance
The APA is send by us in cash to the Yacht Captain in order that the yacht can purchase provisions ready for the arrival of the charterer. All costs incurred by the yacht which are accountable to the charterer will be deducted, and full accounts produced at the end of the charter. The Captain will advise if further cash funds are required during the charter (credit cards are not accepted), and any unused funds will be returned at the end. The APA is normally calculated at 25-35% of the charter fee, depending upon the cruising programme and likely fuel usage.

Payment Terms
Upon signature of the Charter Agreement, a Deposit of 50% will be required to confirm the Booking. The Balance of 50%, together with the APA and any Delivery / Redelivery charges, will be due six weeks prior to the start of the charter.

Taxes
Charter rates will be subject to varying rates of VAT within EC waters. Commercially registered yachts are usually tax exempt.

Delivery / Redelivery
Delivery / Redelivery Fees, involving time as well as fuel, may be applicable if the charter starts and/or finishes other than in the yacht's home port.

Security Deposit
The owner may require a Security Deposit against possible damage by the charterer.

Food & Drink
Please advise us of your food & drink requirements, and also any special diets or allergies. We will send you a preferences & provisions sheet for completion. There is no additional charge for preparing and serving food & drinks on board.

Captain’s Authority
The Captain will always try to comply with your wishes, but his primary responsibility is for the safety of the yacht and passengers. Should a scenario arise where a request conflicts with this responsibility, your Captain will discuss all possible alternatives with you. However, when relating to the safety of the yacht and those on board, his decision is final. This provision also applies to the use of any watersports equipment on board.

Luggage
Storage space in the guest cabins is necessarily limited. Hard-sided suitcases can be a nuisance and take up a lot of room. If possible, please use soft baggage that can be easily folded up and stowed when empty.

Travel Insurance
All guests on board must have comprehensive Travel Insurance.

Smoking
For safety reasons, notably the prevention of fire, smoking is only permitted out on deck, and not below decks or in the saloon.

Children
Children should be supervised at all times by an adult member of the charter party.

Pets
No pets are permitted on board.

JetSkis
Use of Personal Water Craft is only permitted subject to the operator having the appropriate licence and meeting with local operating regulations.

Scuba diving
Scuba Diving is by rendezvous with professional scuba diving establishments only.

Gratuities
If you are satisfied with the service that you have received, it is normal that a gratuity of 10-15% of the Charter Fee be given to the Captain in cash at the end of the charter for distribution among the crew.

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