General conditions for charter boats

The renter is obliged:

• to take appropriate care of the chartered boat;
• to use the boat only in territorial waters and follow the rules of navigation;
• to use the boat only for vacations, not to lend it to another person, or use it in money-making enterprises (the boat can only be used by those inscribed in the crew-list);
• not to take part in regattas with the chartered boat;
• not to draw other boats with the chartered one, only in case of serious danger;
• immediately contact the charter company in the case of severe injuries and follow company directions thereafter. In the case of injury, accident, stealing, manoeuvre incapacity, etc., the renter must file a report about the injury and verify it at the nearest coastal captaincy, and with the police, at a Marine , at a doctor's office, or with at least two persons of legal age.

The rental includes chartering a boat and its accompanying equipment, its normal wear and tear, third-parts liability insurance, full hull insurance (with renter paying the bond money), and Marine mooring fees.

The rental does not include fuel, moorage fees in other marinas, harbours and anchorages, parking expenses for a vehicle, and the tourist tax.

When signing a contract, renter pays 50% of the rental, the other 50% payable four weeks before chartering. Price is set according to the EUR exchange rate and the price list current on the day when the contract is signed (50%) and on the day when the balance is paid (50%).

Bond money is paid by the renter in cash or by credit card when he takes possession of the boat at the Marine . Bond money is returned without any deductions provided the boat is returned undamaged and on time. Although the boat is chartered with a skipper, the renter pays the bond money. For lost or damaged parts of the boat or its equipment, and for its subsequent repair, the renter's payment also includes the cost of transport and down-time of the boat, if applicable. Payment is set when the boat is returned. If the expenses cannot be set immediately, the payment is set not later than in 30 days. The renter is obliged the check the Engineand cooling system every day. Expenses that are incurred because of overheating the Engineare not insured and are paid by renter; same if sails are damaged.

If the renter cannot take possession of the boat for any reason, he can, with express agreement of the charter company, locate a replacement to take over his responsibilities and rights. If he cannot find a replacement, the charter company retains:

• 30% of rental in case of cancellation up to two months before the charter;
• 50% of rental in case of cancellation up to one month before the charter;
• 100% of rental in case of cancellation less than one month before the charter.

If cancellation owes to an objective reason (e.g. death in the family, severe accident, war, etc.), the deposit is still not returned. The charter company assures a suitable vessel on the next free date, or during the next season.

The renter states that he has a valid skipper and radiotelephony licence, and appropriate sailing and navigation knowledge. He must in any case consider his experience and the weather conditions and follow the weather forecasts.

If the charter company doubts the renter’s knowledge and abilities, it has the right to test his skills. If his knowledge subsequently is insufficient, he must hire a skipper. If the charter company learns that the renter is unable to manage the vessel, then the company may cancel the contract.

The chartering private party agrees to deliver the boat at the agreed time and place. If he cannot make delivery on time, then the rental fee accrues for each lost day. If he cannot deliver the boat within 36 hours after the settled time, or at a place that is less than 36 nautical miles away from the central Marine , then the company has a right to cancel the contract. In this case, the private party gets back the rental fee, but not the substitutes (travelling and sleeping expenses). When taking over the boat, the private party must check the vessel’s condition and equipment. He must note any and all defects in take-over record. He is obliged to return the boat on time and at the agreed location. If he is late up to 12 hours, he then pays a settlement for each lost hour (2% of the weekly rental fee) and all other expenses that are caused by his being late. The private party takes over the boat with a full fuel tank, and in good, seaworthy condition. The private party returns the boat in that same condition. If the company suspects that the bottom of the boat was hit or that the keel is damaged, he has the right to take it out of the water and examine it at the private party’s expense.

Pets (dogs, cats, etc.) are not permitted on the boat, except if it is agreed with the company in advance.

Possible indemnity claims must be sent registered and in writing within 8 days after the charter term ends. All the claims must be written down in the take-over record when the boat is returned to the Marine . The court of justice with competence for the region where the company is based will adjudicate any disputes.