UK CHARTER - THE SMALL PRINT

These Terms and Conditions apply to all Contracts for Charter undertaken on or after 1 April 2004.

 

CHARTER BOOKING DEPOSIT & PAYMENT

The posting of a signed application to Stormforce Coaching Ltd. or a telephone booking or an email booking or an online booking followed by an acceptance letter or email from Stormforce Coaching Ltd. forms the basis of a contract.

Bookings will only be accepted when accompanied by the appropriate booking deposit. The deposit is 25% of the charter fee (minimum £100), except where specifically indicated otherwise. Booking deposits are non refundable.

Full payment must be made (and cleared with our bank) by one calendar month before the charter start date. If full payment is not made by this date then Stormforce Coaching reserves the right to re sell your charter. Charters booked within one calendar month of the start date must pay the full fee at the time of booking.

Cheques should be made payable to Stormforce Coaching Ltd. and posted to Stormforce Coaching Ltd, Kemps Quay Marina, Quayside Road, Southampton, SO18 1BZ, please write on the back of your cheque your name, the charter you have booked and the start date of the charter.

Credit and Debit Cards can be taken over the phone or online, we accept the following cards MasterCard, Solo, UK Maestro, Visa, Visa Debit/Delta and Visa Electron. Please note that credit card transactions are subject to a 2.5% transaction fee, we make no charge for debit card transactions.

Bank transfer is possible - details on request.

Cash can be taken at our office in Southampton, but only in person, do not send us cash through the post.

CHARTER SECURITY DEPOSIT AND IDENTIFICATION

No charter can commence until the relevant security deposit is cleared in our account. Unless otherwise stated the security deposit is.

• Sailing Dinghy £100
• Sailing Yacht Cruising £1,500
• Sailing Yacht Racing £3,000

Security Deposits can be paid by cheque, bank transfer or cash. If you are paying by cheque or bank transfer allow a week for the deposit to appear in our bank account. We do not accept Security Deposits by Credit card. Security Deposits paid by UK debit card are subject to a £10 charge and must be paid eight days before the charter commences. Security deposits can be paid by cash in pounds sterling on the day of your charter.

The security deposit will be used to cover any loss or damage that occurs during the charter period or any loss or damage suffered by Stormforce Coaching (or its agents) as a result of any breach of these terms by the charterer. If there are no deductions to be made then the security deposit will be returned within eight days of hand back. If Stormforce Coaching has to wait for quotes, investigation, results or work to be done before confirming the amount of deductions then the security deposit return will be delayed appropriately.

Stormforce Coaching reserves the right to retain and apply the security deposit as they see reasonable.

Security deposits will be returned by bank transfer or cheque regardless of how they were paid. You need to ensure we have your bank details at the commencement of the charter.

The charterer is required to present his passport to us for photocopy before the commencement of the charter.

CANCELLATIONS

In the event of a cancellation by the charterer up to one calendar month before the charter start date then only the deposit shall be forfeited. In the event of a cancellation after this date the charterer shall be liable for the full charter fees in all cases.

Stormforce Coaching reserves the right to cancel any booking at any time, in the unlikely event of this happening we will offer a full refund of course fees. We will not be liable for any other cost that you have incurred.

BAREBOAT SKIPPER

The Charterer must satisfy our agent/instructor that he is competent to skipper the vessel on its proposed passage. This can be done by either passing a RYA Dayskipper Sail (or higher) course with Stormforce Coaching or undergoing a short assessment of your skills. This is usually done at the commencement of the charter. Stormforce Coaching reserves the right to cancel the charter or appoint a skipper for part or all of the charter if they see it as necessary. Such a skipper would be paid for by the charterer at the standard rates.

PROFESSIONAL SKIPPER

If the Charterer indicates at the time of booking that they require a professional skipper Stormforce Coaching will provide one at the standard rate. The skipper will comply with all reasonable instructions from the charterer regarding operation and movement of the vessel during the charter period. Notwithstanding the skipper will have absolute authority with regard the safety and safe navigation of the vessel during the charter period.

SAFE MANNING

The charterer warrants that he and his crew have the necessary experience and competence to handle the vessel safely.

Stormforce Coaching have the right to restrict the cruising limits of the charterer at any time in the light of crew experience and actual or anticipated weather conditions.

VESSEL HAND OVER

Before the commencement of the charter the charter shall have the opportunity to inspect the vessel with a representative from Stormforce Coaching for the purpose of ensuring the vessel and its equipment are in proper working order. Acceptance of the vessel is acceptance that the vessel is in good order and her inventory complete.

If the charterer fails to accept delivery of the vessel within 24 hours from the commencement of the charter period and has not notified Stormforce Coaching of his intention to accept delivery later during the Charter Period, then Stormforce Coaching shall be at liberty to treat the charter as cancelled.

VESSEL HAND BACK

Vessels must be returned by the end of the agreed Charter Period. Charterers that are late will be charged at twice the pro rata daily for every day or part thereof that the vessel is late.

If the vessel is returned outside of usual business hours then a hand back inspection will be carried out at the soonest opportunity. Once the hand back inspection has taken place Stormforce Coaching will re assume responsibility for the vessel.

CRUISING LIMITS

The Charterer may not depart from the agreed cruising limits (unless in a distress situation). Stormforce Coaching does not warrant the suitability of the vessel for all conditions of weather for any particular passage within the cruising limits.

RACING

Charter boats may not be used for any form of racing unless this has been agreed in wring in advance and the appropriate security deposit paid.

GENERAL

Stormforce Coaching Ltd. reserves the right to terminate your charter at any time if your behaviour is unacceptable. In this instance we have no obligation to pay for any return travel costs or refund any monies paid to us.

Stormforce Coaching reserves the right to make changes to the advertised craft if circumstances beyond our control dictate this.

Stormforce Coaching Ltd. is not responsible for any loss or damage to your personal possessions.

Stormforce Coaching and its agents shall have no liability for the death or personal injury or loss or damage to personal property of the charterer sub charterer, his servants, agents or any person invited on board the vessel during the charter period, except for death or personal injury caused by the negligent act or omission of Stormforce Coaching, its servants or employees.

If the vessel shall become an actual or constructive total loss during the charter period the charter will be cancelled and no refunds shall be payable by Stormforce Coaching to the charterer.

The Charterer will not sub charter to any party without written consent from Stormforce Coaching. Nor will he use the vessel for any purpose other than private pleasure cruising for himself, his crew and his guest without prior written permission form Stormforce Coaching.

The Charterer will limit the number of crew/guest on board to the number of berths, or in the case of a vessel with no berths the number she is commercially coded for.

The charter will not allow animals on board the vessel without prior written permission from Stormforce Coaching.

The Charterer will ensure the vessel remain afloat for the entire charter period.

The charterer will observe all regulation of Customs, Harbour our other authorities.

Any reference in these terms to the masculine shall include the feminine and vice-versa.

The charterer will report to Stormforce Coaching as soon as possible any event likely to give rise to a claim under the insurance and any other accident, damage, failure of or to the yacht and to comply with any reasonable instructions given to him by Stormforce Coaching.

If any payment due is not made on or by the appointed day, or if the charter fails to comply with any other term, Stormforce Coaching may immediately terminate the charter and resume possession of the yacht but without prejudice to the right of Stormforce Coaching to recover any unpaid part of the charter fee and damages in respect of any breach of the booking by the charterer.

WHAT IS AND IS NOT INCLUDED

Sailing yacht Charter includes reasonable gas and diesel; if you require more then top ups are at your own expense. All other consumables are not included and must be topped up before hand back.

Powerboat Charters do not include fuel. If the vessel is not returned at Hand back re fuelled to the same level at hand over then Stormforce Coaching will refuel the vessel at the charterer’s expense at a rate of 25 pence per litre more than local marina charges plus a £50 labour fee.

Flights, transfers, meals and mooring fees are not included.

A lifejacket or buoyancy aid is provided for every crew member. You must tell us at the time of booking if their will be any children on board. Foul weather gear is available to hire for £5/person for 1-3 day charters and £10/person for charters of 4 days or more.

PERSONAL DATA

By buying any goods, charter or service form us you agree to us holding your information on file and contacting you with future offers. Stormforce Coaching will never share your details with anyone else, (unless required to do so by law).

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