Terms & Conditions

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Charter rates in Euro referring to weekly (7nights/6days) charter period, including:

-Current VAT 12% (50% discounted rate on the full 24% VAT rate applicable, under the condition that the skipper returns stamped, by the port authorities, a declaration stating he arrived at a port which lies at a distance greater than 6nm from the initial port of embarkation).

-Welcome kit, final cleaning, bed sheets & towels (one set per person), first fill for outboard engine, spare bottle of gas, first & last night at the marina / port, use of yacht with her equipment (equipment list).

Charter rates do not include:

Fuel & water consumption, crew (i.e. skipper/cook), berthing fees, provisioning, transfers, charterer’s expenses & extras.

Embarkation: charter period start date from 17h00

Disembarkation: charter period end date by 09h00

Return to Re-delivery Base – Compulsory: return to base the evening before disembarkation, at 18h00 the latest. Check in/out procedures time is considered to be part of the charter period.

Security Deposit:

As per Charter Party Terms, Charterer will provide at Base before embarkation a Security Deposit as per Offer; payment by credit card, VISA or MasterCard only (no debit cards).

The Security deposit applies per insurable event (damage or loss). This means that should an incident occur, in order to be covered against a 2nd incident, the Charterer must replenish the Security deposit to the initial amount. In any other case, Philyra Yachting may treat the charter agreement as repudiated by Charterer and end the charter.

Yacht Insurance: All boats are insured against:

• Risks arising from liability to third parties and damage to hull, machinery and equipment
• Third party liability
• Sea pollution liability
• A deductible provision is applied, depending on the yacht’s value

Prices

• All prices in Euro, pricelist subject to change without
• Charter Prices include local taxes and VAT calculated as per current rates applicable and valid to this date (VAT 12% on charter fee, 24% on all other prices), subject to change without prior notice or responsibility. Should any changes in applicable tax legislation take place after booking, that result in change of VAT and hence of total amount(s) due, then the difference will be credited or debited accordingly to the Charterer.

Payments

• Charter Price: 25% of the total charter fee due and payable upon reservation to confirm booking. 25% of the total charter fee due and payable 91 days prior to embarkation. Balance payment due 35 days prior to embarkation.
• Extras are payable to independent providers prior to embarkation AT BASE directly by Charterer in cash (i.e. standard charter pack, crew arrangements, optional equipment & charter pack & services)
• Booking is not confirmed until 1st payment is cleared to Philyra Yachting bank account. Charter will take place only if all payments are confirmed in cleared funds in due time.
• All payments in Euro. All amounts must be received in full, in cleared funds net of payment / credit card / banking commissions and expenses.

Booking Cancellation Policy

Cancellation of Crew arrangements (Skipper/Hostess): if notice of cancellation is given 1 to 35 days prior to departure 25% of agreed services price is due.

No-Show Cancellation: 100% of all amounts including charter price, mandatory/optional extras and any crew is due.

In any event of cancellation, we guarantee that in case the yacht is re-let, for the same charter period and under the same conditions, all amounts received will be reimbursed to Charterer net of a processing fee of Euro 300.

Yacht Charter does not include Charterer’s / Skipper’s Liability Insurance, nor Cancellation and Curtailment Insurance. Charterers are advised to obtain cover of Travel Insurance and Skipper’s Liability Insurance that cover all aspects of the trip.

Bookings

• Options placed upon request for maximum one week.
• Bookings confirmed only when: duly signed Charter Party has been provided and 1^st payment has been cleared in Philyra Yachting bank account in due time.
• Philyra Yachting reserves the right to, without any liability, cancel bookings for which documentation and / or payments have not been provided in due time and in compliance with booking and charter party terms & conditions.

Responsibility

• Yacht’s specification and equipment may vary from those presented on internet or promotional material, exact yacht & equipment details are valid only as listed / described in the specific offer statement provided by Philyra Yachting in response to each inquiry. Information, photos and videos on Philyra Yachting webpage is not binding and does not constitute contractual document, it is only indicative as to the type and model of the yachts offered. They are not actual pictures or actual videos of the vessels offered by the company (unless expressly stated therein).
• Described services and facilities are indicative. They may vary depending on actual conditions (for example the period, base or yacht chartered).
• Only documentation (forms / contracts / checklists) issued by Philyra Yachting can be accounted for as official proof of the conditions of each charter and guest comments and evaluations on such forms are to be accounted for as testimony on the services provided. Any other documents / forms aside those issued by Philyra Yachting (i.e. for Inventory, Delivery and Redelivery etc.) will be disregarded.
• By requesting Charter Party to be issued by Philyra Yachting, Charterer acknowledges to have read, understood and agreed to the terms and conditions of booking and of Charter Party.
• By taking delivery of the yacht, even if effected and signed by Skipper, Charterer confirms acceptance without modification of all Charter Party Terms & Conditions and assumes full responsibility pursuant to those terms.
• In cases of complaints, notice must be given by written communication specifying the precise nature of the complaint within 24-hours of the event or occurrence and not after the charter period has ended. Any claim or complaint after such period, may be disregarded.
• Philyra Yachting is not responsible for any typing errors that may occur.

Sailing Qualifications

Minimum requirements involve that,

• one crew member presents the Port Authority an appropriate sailing certificate, proving his competence as Skipper, and
• one experienced crew member is declared as Co-skipper; Co-skipper should possess equivalent certification as Skipper or may otherwise sign a self-declaration statement for the port authority verifying his sailing experience.
• Subject to applicable Greek legislation, qualifications are to be approved by the local Port Authority on the day of departure. Charterer is at all times liable for suitability of his qualification and certification. Day Skipper Certificates may be rejected by the Port Authority and Charterers are therefore advised to ensure they have an International Certificate of Competence (ICC). Typically, any holder of “Day Skipper” certificate can obtain their ICC from the yachting association that issued their Day Skipper certificate and the process usually requires nothing more than a simple application. Please contact your yachting association in time for your trip (we suggest that you allow at least 20 days for the certificate to be issued). Also any other certificates bearing daylight use limitations are being rejected by Greek port authorities, if charter duration exceeds 24 hours. Other causes of license rejection may include navigation limited to less than 20nm.

• Philyra Yachting shall not be responsible if skipper certification is rejected by Port Authority and reserves the right to require that charterers hire a professional skipper, if their sailing skills and qualifications are deemed insufficient.