Fully Crewed Yacht Charter Terms
and Conditions
1. Charter Fee: The charterer agrees to charter
“RASI” a deposit of thirty percent (30%) of the charter
fee is payable as the reservation deposit and the Balance Due shall
be payable prior to Start Date by check or bank transfer or on the
day of arrival in US$ cash or travellers checks. In the event that
the Charterer does not adhere to the payment terms, the charter
may be cancelled.
2. Cancellation: All cancellations must be given
to Rasi in writing. Cancellations are subject to the following charges:
• A cancellation received more than 28 days, 20% charged.
• Within 28 days or less, the entire deposit amount shall
be non-refundable.
3. Insurance: The Yacht Owner insures the vessel
against fire, marine and collision risks, and protection and indemnity
coverage for the term of the charter, and thereby the Charterer
shall be relieved of any and all liability for such loss or damage.
The said policy of insurance is held by the Owner, but should the
Owner fail to carry such insurance he shall then assumer the same
responsibility as if the vessel were so insured.
4. Accidents: Should the yacht, during the period
of this charter be lost, stranded or disabled by act of God or unable
to perform this charter because of severe storm fire , perils of
the sea, or unavoidable accident, and such situation was not brought
about by act or fault of the Charterer, charter hire shall cease
from the time thereof and neither of the partied shall be liable
for the loss , damage , expense or inconvenience resulting there
form. It the yacht suffers delay of more than 24 hours as a result
of such occurrences, charterer may cancel the remainder of the unused
portion of the charter on a prorated basis beginning a time of such
occurrence and is entitled to a pro-rata refund of unused charter
period.
5. Disclaimer: The Vessel and the Owner accept
no responsibility for accidents, injuries, or death due to swimming
or the use of snorkels, masks or allied equipment such as SCUBA
equipment whether supplied by the Owner or others. Neither the vessel
nor the Owner are liable for any body injury or death related to
water skiing, scuba diving, spinnaker flying, halyard flying, or
the vessel’s dinghy or outboard motor or other on-board or
in-water activities or use of vessel’s equipment, and the
Charterer acknowledges the risk of such activities and agrees to
this provision.
6. Drug Possession or unlawful actions: The Charterer
agrees to prohibit the use of possession of any illegal drugs on
board the vessel by any member of his party, and will be totally
responsible for any loss or damage to the vessel due to any violation
of Customs or applicable Drug Acts. If such substances are used
by or found in the possession of guests, the caption will put the
guests ashore at the next port of call without refund of any charter
fee. The Charterer agrees that the vessel shall be exclusively for
pleasure purposes and will in no way violate the laws of the Caribbean,
or any other government within the jurisdiction of which the vessel
may be at any time throughout the charter.
7. Captains Duties: The Owner certifies that the
Captain is competent, not only coastwise, but in deep sea navigation
as well. It is understood by both parties to this contract that
while the charterer may decide on the general course of the voyage
and ports of call, the Captain shall handle clearance and normal
running of the vessel and be responsible for the safe navigation
of the same, and the Charterer shall abide by his judgement as to
sailing, weather , anchorages and pertinent matters.
8. Charterer’s responsibilities: Charterers
agrees to be responsible for and to replace or make good any injury
to the yacht, her furnishings or equipment, caused by himself or
by any of his party through carelessness or neglect, and to satisfy
any indebtedness that may have been incurred for account of the
Charter Party.
9. Additions: The charter fee includes food, less
two nights dinner ashore, crew salary, yacht insurance, fuel water
and all expenses related to the running of the vessel including
the use of sports equipment on board except as noted below. The
Charterer agrees to pay additional expenses which are not included
in the charter rate. These are alcoholic beverages, customs and
immigration fees, costs of dockage requested by the Charterer during
the term of this charter, rental sports equipment not inventoried
by the yacht, off yacht excursions or meals and drinks, telephone
or similar expenses incurred by the Charterer , and optional crew
gratuities. These cash expenses are payable in either Eastern Caribbean
Dollars or US Dollars
10. Crew: The owner agrees that in the event of
crew absence due to illness or such other conditions preventing
he/she to skipper/crew/cook on Rasi to find a replacement of similar
qualifications and experience. In the event that this is not possible
and the charter can not go ahead the owner will refund the full
invoice amount to the Charterer. If absence occurs mid charter,
the owner agrees to find replacements the same day or in event of
cancellation the Charterer will be refunded the amount charged for
the remaining days of the charter.
I agree to the above terms and conditions for myself and my entire
charter party.
Name _______________________
Signature_______________________
Date ____________
Signed for Rasi:
Name _______________________
Signature_______________________
Date ____________
Please sign or initial the foot of each page of this agreement.
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