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Frequently
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| What
qualifications
do I need to charter a bareboat sailing yacht? |
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To
charter a sailing yacht in Greece it is necessary for two
crewmembers (skipper and co-skipper) to have sailing
certificates proving their competence. If no such certificates
are issued in your home country, you will be required to present
a reference from your yacht club verifying your ability to sail.
Also the skipper and co-skipper will be asked to complete
and sign an official self-declaration form, stating their
sailing competence. We will assist you with all the
necessary formalities. You may also be required to submit a
sailing resume that will enable us to assess your ability to
sail in safety. reserves the right to insist
that charterers hire a professional skipper if their sailing
skills are not judged sufficient.
For
bareboat motor boats, skipper and co-skipper must present a license for motor boats. In this case
self-declaration forms are not acceptable. We reserve the right to insist that charterers hire a professional
skipper if their cruising skills are not judged sufficient.
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| Do I need to hire a
professional skipper? |
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if you have experienced sailing, you may still require the
services of a professional skipper to make your cruise more
relaxing and benefit from the skippers’ local knowledge. There
is a set daily fee (€ 130 per day) for the
professional skipper regardless of the number of people on
board. Please remember that the professional skipper needs to be
provided with his own cabin, as he is obliged to sleep on board. |
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| Which days of the
week can I start & end my charter? |
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Sailing
yacht charters begin and end on Saturdays for multiples of seven
days. In the low season period depending on yacht availability
this may be flexible. In this case Elite yachting will try to
accommodate your wishes for different days of the week and
uneven periods of time, such as a ten or twelve-day charter. |
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| What is the
charters’ schedule? |
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All
charters begin at 17:00 on the day of departure (normally
Saturdays) and typically end at 09:00 on the day of arrival
(normally Saturdays). However you will be kindly asked to
return to base on the last evening of your
charter (normally Friday evening). requires this
valuable time between charters to ensure that yachts are always
delivered to the next charter in perfect working order. |
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| What does the
charter fee include? |
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Yacht
prices are per yacht, per week, depending on time of the year,
regardless of the number of people aboard (subject to the
maximum number of berths). Charter fees include the cost of
yacht insurance, |
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| Are there any
additional charges? |
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The
following additional charges may apply:
• Deposit - The security deposit you choose to pay.
• Fuel - The yacht should be delivered topped up with fuel,
which is available in all bases
• VAT 4% on the charter fee
• end of cleaning
• Port or Marina fees - This is a daily-base fee, which
applies to almost all ports in Greece with varied costs. This
fee also applies to yachts that do not leave base, or remain in base for more than one day.
• Optionals - Any optional extras that you might have
specifically requested. (Inventory List)
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| What is a
refundable security deposit? |
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Each Yacht is comprehensively insured, including
third Party cover, beyond a deductible excess figure. This
amount is published in the price list for every yacht in the
fleet, under Security Deposit.
The Refundable Security Deposit is held against the
yachts insurance excess and, if there is no damage or loss to
the yacht or her equipment, this figure is returned to you.
Exception: for any
loss or damage caused by gross negligence or wanton or wilful
misuse by the charterer or by any of his party, to a value in
excess of the Security Deposit amount, the charterer will be
held liable for the total amount of loss or damage.
Normally,
Elite Yachting will refund the Security Deposit immediately at
the end of the charter. However, if any damage and/or loss is
extensive, the deposit or appropriate proportion will be
returned, if applicable, as soon as possible after full
assessment of rectifying such damage or loss has been made.
The
Refundable Security Deposit covers:
• Loss of or damage to the vessel or its tender or to
third parties.
• Loss of or damage to the equipment listed in the inventory
and given to the charterer at check-in.
• Costs incurred if the vessel is returned in an extremely
dirty condition.
• Cost of returning the boat to her prearranged harbour if the
charterer fails to do so by the scheduled date and time.
• Cost of refuelling if the boat is returned without refilled
tanks.
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| What should I bring
with me? |
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Every
yacht is fully equipped for
charter. Apart from provisioning, stowing your personal
possessions, you could step aboard any yacht and leave
the dock without a further thought. The Inventory List indicates
how fully you can expect your yacht to be equipped. The
equipment varies depending on the size and the type of the yacht
but you need to take very little with you. You should bring your
own beach towels, sun tan lotion, sun hat and so on, but thats
about it! |
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| In case I want to
cancel my charter? |
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| An administration fee of €
150 will be charged for bookings cancelled after signing
the contract and up to 90 days prior to embarkation.
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For bookings cancelled between 90 and 60 days prior to
embarkation, 30% of the total charter fee
b) For bookings cancelled between 60 and 30
days prior to embarkation, 50% of the total charter fee
c) For bookings cancelled less than 30 days
prior to embarkation, 100% of the total charter fee
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