CHARTERING TERMS 2024

1. Charter fee

The following apply in relation to weekly charter rates:
Included:
• VAT 12% of the charter fee (Any changes in VAT laws will be paid extra by the charterer with the balance payment).
• Use of the boat and her equipment
• Dinghy with outboard engine
• Bed linen, towels and blankets, one set per cabin, per week
• Snorkeling equipment (masks and flippers)
• Outdoor barbecue
• Cooking and barbecue gas
• Marina fees (first and last night in home port)
• Assistance from our staff 24 hours help line
• Yacht marine insurance
• End cleaning
Not included:
• Food Provisioning
• Fuel & Water consumption
• Outboard gasoline (except first fill)
• Mooring fees except for the first and last night in home port
• Crew change fees (only in our base)
Included: Formalities (contract, crew list etc), 1 day mooring fees Not included: Cleaning of the yacht and laundry • Charter pack
Optional Extras (upon request):
• Skipper €200/day, plus provisioning
• Hostess €180/day, plus provisioning
• Cook €190/day, plus provisioning (The crew must have their own cabin and shower/WC)
• Safety net installed €200/charter
• Internet Wi-fi router (unlimited data) €90/week
• Stand Up Paddle board €100/week
• Extra linen €10/person
• Transfers from/to airport can be arranged upon request
• Fishing equipment (Fishing rod & reel): €30/week
• Charter pack €200

2. Check in/out times

Charter contract begins at 5 p.m. on the day of the charter and checkout is at 09:00 a.m. 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, latest at 6p.m. for check-out procedure (refueling of boat, diver inspection, technical inspection). The amount of time required for check-in and check-out procedures is considered to be part of the charter period, and your actual presence is required.

3. Sailing qualifications

According to the Greek law, the skipper must hold a valid sailing license in English language or translated in English.
Limitations such as daylight, inland waters and limitations in miles from shore e.g. 5NM in sailing licenses won’t be accepted from Greek Port Authorities so we advise all charterers to ensure that they have an international license of competence (ICC) without such limitations.

4. 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:
• Cancellation fee of 30% of the total charter fee, for bookings cancelled within a period of more than 60 days prior to boat embarkation.
• Cancellation fee of 50% of the total charter fee, for bookings cancelled within a period of 60-30 days prior to boat embarkation.
• Cancellation fee of 100% of the total fee, for bookings cancelled 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 €300, any difference in the charter fee and any other costs incurred.

5. 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.

6. Warranty

A €3,000 refundable security deposit is required at the start of the charter against the possibility of loss, accident, damage or late delivery of the vessel. The amount is paid by credit card (Visa or Master) or cash and is returned upon completion of the charter.

7. Damage waiver – reduction of security deposit

Non refundable security insurance of €40/day plus a refundable security deposit €500/charter.

8. Damage deposit on skippered charters

On skippered charters, a damage waiver of a non refundable security insurance of €350/charter plus a refundable security deposit of €600 is required. This covers any damage, loss, accident, equipment or third party.

9. Insurance

The boat is insured against all risks arising from liability to third parties and damages to hull, machinery, sea pollution liability and the equipment with a deductible (excess), which corresponds to the agreed security damage deposit paid by the charterer.

10. Charterer’s responsibilities

According to the terms of the contract signed by the charterer, the charterer:
• Assumes the legal and statutory obligations of the person responsible on board.
• Certifies that he or she has the ability to sail and navigate the yacht.
• Should you wish to refresh your sailing and navigational abilities, we suggest you hire a skipper for a day or two. Please advise the office ahead of time to arrange this service.
• The client should verify the equipment on board with the aid of the inventory list which we will be giving to him/her during the check-in. After the inventory he/she will go through a technical briefing of the yacht.
• Charterer is responsible to re-deliver the yacht at the end of the charter at the same condition as he received her without any damage / loss.
• In case there is any technical issue/claim during the cruise, our staff should be informed immediately and not at the end of the charter. In case we will be informed after the charter dates and client’s disembarkation we may not be able to accept any responsibility.

11. Skipper’s responsibilities

The skipper is responsible for the yacht. The skipper assumes the technical control of the yacht as well as your safety. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with your skipper, please notify the office immediately. All of our skippers are fluent in English, highly qualified in safety and sailing.

12. Hostess’ responsibilities

Prepares breakfast and lunch on daily basis and keeps clean the common areas of the yacht.

13. Cook’s responsibilities

Prepares breakfast, lunch and dinner on daily basis and keeps clean the common areas of the yacht.

14. Crew change during the trip

The Greek law 4504/2017 specifically requires that:
• Any crew changes must be foreseen on the initial charter party declared to the port authority before the charter starts clearly stating names / passport numbers / dates and ports of embarkation/disembarkation.
• In the event of crew changes due to unforeseen circumstances skipper must immediately update crew list.
• In the event that more than 75% of crew members change (even if the same skipper remains aboard) the charter is terminated by law and mandatory declaration has to be made to the port authority. Ending a charter with the Port Authority prior to the charter end date declared on the initial charter party requires that the clients present themselves to the Port Authority to officially declare that the charter has ended voluntarily.
We need to be informed for all the above at least two weeks prior charter so we will have time to prepare all formalities.