Terms and Conditions of Charter

BOOKING: - A completed and signed booking form must be received together with a deposit of 25% of the agreed charter costs, and a receipt issued before a charter is deemed to be booked.

The balance of the agreed charter cost must be paid in full 21 days before commencement of the charter.

CANCELLATION: - In the event of the charterer being unable to fulfill the booking arrangements, the company will make every effort to re-charter the vessel for the specified period and if successful, the deposit after deduction of £50.00 expenses will be returned. If the vessel cannot be re-chartered for the period booked, the charterer remains responsible for the full amounts payable. (Charterers can insure against this possibility.)

NON AVAILABILITY: - If for any cause whatsoever, the company is unable to make available the vessel or an acceptable alternative, all in accordance with the booking contract, the deposit and any fees paid will be returned in full. Alternatively, another date or period of charter can be arranged to suit all parties.

In the event of adverse weather conditions or circumstances which would endanger the charterers or crew, it will be totally at the discretion of the skipper whether or not the charter will commence or continue. The company reserves the right to alter the itinerary, with the skipper having the final word in all events, without further liability to the company whatsoever.

DESCRIPTIONS: - Every effort has been made to give accurate descriptions of the vessel and her inventories. The company disclaims any liability for minor inaccuracies and reserves the right to change or alter equipment at its discretion.

INSURANCE: - The vessel is comprehensively insured including Third Party liability. The insurance does not cover personal effects or vehicles left at the port of departure.

PETS: - The company as a matter of policy does not allow pets aboard the vessel.

PICK-UP AND RETURN: - The ports of departure and return will normally be either TROON MARINA or LARGS MARINA although alternative ports can be used by arrangement.

DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL TIMES: - By mutual agreement.

FUEL SURCHARGE: - In the case of extended charters covering longer distances, a fuel surcharge may be requested, any surcharge will be notified before the charter commences or at time of booking.

NUMBERS: - The company reserves the right to limit the number of persons chartering to 12 persons plus crew.

CRUISING AREAS: - Mainly the West Coast of Scotland. Ireland and the Isle of Man or by arrangement to suit the charterer.

NB: - Crew gratuities are left to the discretion of the charterers