| Before planning a sailing trip to Croatia | | | | The Company reserves the right to decline a |
| there are few things everyone should know in | | | | booking or to refuse to hand-over a boat to |
| order to have nice and stress less vacation. | | | | any person who, in their opinion, is not |
| Otherwise you can encounter some serious | | | | suitable to take charge on the grounds of |
| problems that could affect your holidays. | | | | ill-health, age, disability, inexperience or |
| | | | any other reason which, in their opinion, |
| There are two main charter types - bareboat | | | | would lead to a serious risk of accident or |
| charter and crewed charter. For bareboat | | | | damage. In such cases, Charter company will |
| charter at least one person on the board must | | | | provide a competent skipper at Charterer's |
| have a boat leader's license. The license | | | | expense. If the Charterer does not accept a |
| must me issued by a state institution. If a | | | | skipper, the Charter Fee will be refunded in |
| license is certified by a foreign state | | | | full and the Contract terminated without |
| institution the Croatian law accepts it in | | | | further liability on either party. |
| most cases. The license must be related to | | | | |
| the sea and open waters and not to the rivers | | | | 4. DISEMBARKATION |
| and channels. Law in Croatia does not accept | | | | |
| any Sailing Club Certifications. Also at | | | | The boat must be returned to the originating |
| least one person on the board must have a VHF | | | | Base of Embarkation at the time and date |
| license. Usually boat leader's license exam | | | | agreed, with full fuel and water tanks. |
| covers the VHF part as well. In case none of | | | | |
| the guest has such a qualifications then a | | | | The hirer should plan a great enough margin |
| skipper must be hired. For crewed charter no | | | | for the return time to be respected. |
| license is required. Depending on the yacht | | | | |
| size, the crew usually consists of captain, | | | | Therefore, it is recommended to return the |
| hand man, cook, hostess... | | | | boat in the marina at 17.00 hours the day |
| | | | before the charter ends. |
| In every way the usual charter week in | | | | |
| Croatia starts on Saturday afternoon ( 3 pm | | | | It is the responsibility of the Charterer to |
| to 5 pm ) and ends on Saturday morning ( 8 am | | | | make allowance for bad weather. |
| to 10 am ). Some of the charter companies | | | | |
| require to have the boat back from the | | | | Failure to return the boat on the due date |
| charter to base marina on Friday afternoon. | | | | will incur a charge of double daily rate plus |
| In this case guests are able to stay on board | | | | any other charges ofincidental losses |
| until Saturday morning. On Saturday can be | | | | incurred by the Company. |
| very crowded in marinas since all charter | | | | |
| companies have takeover of all their yachts | | | | The fuel tank and the water tanks have to be |
| on that day. Guests should be prepared and | | | | filled up before the check-out. |
| very patient keeping in mind that marina | | | | |
| staff is doing their best. When taking the | | | | 5. INSURANCE |
| yacht ,it is not advised to get in marina | | | | |
| much in advanced. There is just a slight | | | | The following insurance will be in full force |
| chance that your boat will be ready and | | | | during the term of the charter:a) Hull |
| cleaned among the first boats that were in | | | | Insurance is provided for total loss or |
| charter previous week. In case you are | | | | damage to the cruiser and its equipment. |
| already early , it would be much better that | | | | Bareboat charterersshall be responsible for |
| you leave your luggage in marina and take a | | | | the amount of protection provided from the |
| swim on a nearest beach. | | | | security deposit. The Charterer, however, is |
| | | | responsible for any loss or damage or any |
| Every yacht for charter in Croatia has Casco | | | | other liabilities arising out of deliberate |
| insurance. The charter companies ask for | | | | acts or negligent conduct by charterer, his |
| deposit to be left in base marina in amount | | | | or her family, guests and agents, in which |
| of insurance franchise. Depending on the size | | | | event the sole responsibility for the entire |
| of the yacht and insurance contract deposit | | | | amount of the loss or damage would fall on |
| goes from 500 EUR to 2500 EUR and can be paid | | | | the charterer. |
| in cash or by credit card. Credit card will | | | | |
| be just slipped and not charged yet. In case | | | | Damages on the sails are not covered by |
| the yacht is damaged the charter company will | | | | insurance.b) Third Party Liability |
| cover the damage from the deposit left by | | | | Insurancec) Personal Accident Insurance - |
| guest and the rest from the insurance | | | | this insurance does not cover loss, damage or |
| company. | | | | theft of personal luggage or belongings, |
| | | | including any motor vehicles parked at the |
| All charter companies in Croatia ask 30%-50% | | | | marina. |
| of rental payment at the moment of the | | | | |
| booking and the rest at least 4 weeks prior | | | | The charterer is advised to take out personal |
| to embarkation. In case of booking | | | | travel insurance before departing. |
| cancellation , in most cases the complete | | | | |
| amount will be returned if the booking was | | | | 6. SECURITY DEPOSIT |
| canceled more than a month before charter. | | | | |
| This is a part of general charter terms and | | | | A refundable security deposit, which amount |
| conditions used by all charter companies in | | | | depends on the class of the boat, has to be |
| very similar form. Although, there are some | | | | paid before embarkation (cash, credit cards - |
| differences between one charter company and | | | | Visa, Diners, MC, AC). The deposit has to be |
| another. So, it would be good to read the | | | | paid even when a skipper has been employed to |
| conditions at the moment of booking very | | | | captain the boat. |
| carefully. | | | | |
| | | | This deposit can be applied to the repair of |
| There are over 100 yacht charter companies | | | | damages or loss of equipment caused by |
| and over 3000 yachts in Croatia and each one | | | | charterer or by any of his party. It will be |
| of them has its own price and terms. To find | | | | refunded provided that no reason exists for |
| an ideal yacht for yourself one should | | | | its retention. |
| contact every charter company asking for | | | | |
| availability and prices. Huge list of | | | | Charterers returning or leaving a boat at a |
| companies can be found in Croatian tourism | | | | Marina different from the one from which they |
| official web site Croatia. Much easier way is | | | | started - except by prior arrangement made |
| to contact the agency ( like Yacht charter | | | | with the Company - will lose their deposit. |
| Croatia ) to do it instead of you. There are | | | | |
| some agencies having a complete database of | | | | 7. ACCIDENTS, BREAKDOWNS AND REPAIRS |
| all the yachts in Croatia ( STAR: Charter | | | | |
| yacht Croatia , Yacht charter & | | | | In the event of any accident or mishap the |
| rent-a-boat ) and they can make you very | | | | Charterer must immediately provide the Base |
| quick offer. The price will be the same as | | | | Manager with full details together with the |
| you contact the charter company directly | | | | names and addresses of witnesses and the name |
| because the agency gets the rabat from the | | | | of owners or charterers if another vessel is |
| charter company. In some cases the agency | | | | involved. The Base Manager will indicate the |
| price can even beat the charter company price | | | | next steps to be taken. The Charterer is |
| because of the bigger rabat. | | | | required to complete the accident report form |
| | | | and to have it completed and countersigned by |
| Here follows a very common example of General | | | | the third party. In particular, lost dinghies |
| Charter Terms and Conditions in Croatia: | | | | and outboard engines must be reported |
| | | | immediately. Failure to notify the Base |
| All bookings made with Charter Company are | | | | Manager of any loss, mishap or accident may |
| subject to the following Charter Terms and | | | | invalidate the insurance. |
| Conditions . No Agent or Employee of the | | | | |
| Company is entitled to vary or amend it. | | | | The Base Manager must be notified immediately |
| | | | if any repairs or service are required and |
| 1. PAYMENT CONDITIONS | | | | they may not be placed in the hands of other |
| | | | repair shops without the Base Manager's |
| A boat has been booked only when the Booking | | | | specific approval. |
| Form and the agreed deposit have reached | | | | |
| Charter company or one of its affiliates and | | | | If you have a breakdown of the equipment |
| when an Invoice stating the terms of the | | | | which is considered essential to the |
| balance payment has been dispatched. | | | | operation of the yacht and which occurs |
| | | | inside the 30 mile radius of the Company |
| Payment of balance of the charter amount will | | | | base, we will complete repairs within 24 hour |
| become due 30 days before the charter start | | | | of receiving your call. If we fail to correct |
| date, withoutreminder on the part of the | | | | the problem within 24 hours, you will be |
| charter operator. | | | | refunded on a rate pro-rata to the lost |
| | | | charter time or you will receive a sailing |
| For all bookings made less than 30 days | | | | credit toward your next charter. |
| before the start date the charter fee must be | | | | |
| paid in full on booking. | | | | All other breakdowns will be serviced, but |
| | | | compensation will not be provided if repairs |
| All bank charges will be payable by the | | | | take more than 24 hours. |
| Charterer. | | | | |
| | | | 8. CHARTERER'S LIABILITY AND OBLIGATION |
| Bookings made through Travel Agents are | | | | |
| subject to agreed travel agency procedures | | | | The Charterer shall pay any additional |
| regarding bookings and cancellations and to | | | | running expenses not included in the charter |
| all the following Charter Conditions. | | | | price: fuel expenses, tourist taxes and a |
| | | | mooring place outside the marina. |
| 2. CANCELLATION | | | | |
| | | | The Charterer shall use the boat for pleasure |
| A. Cancellation by the Charterer | | | | only. Charterer shall not assign this |
| | | | agreement or subcharterwithout prior written |
| Should the hirer be unable to take-over the | | | | consent of The Company. The boat shall not |
| boat he must notify the Company immediately, | | | | transport merchandise or carry passengers. |
| when every effort will be made to re-let the | | | | |
| boat. If successful, the Company will refund | | | | Passengers, other than those notified on the |
| the deposit less a re-booking charge of 100 | | | | crew list, must not be carried on the boat. |
| € . | | | | |
| | | | The Charterer is explicitly liable for the |
| If the company is unable to re-let, the | | | | boat in case any official authority |
| following cancellation policy applies: | | | | confiscates it, due to inappropriate and |
| | | | illegal actions undertaken during the usage |
| - Cancellation more than 60 days before the | | | | of the boat. |
| start of charter: 30% of the charter fee is | | | | |
| retained by the company | | | | All passengers with the exception of any |
| | | | skipper or cook provided by the Company are |
| - Cancellation between 31 and 59 days before | | | | considered guests from the Charterer. |
| the start of charter: 50% of the rental | | | | Charterer is responsible for the safety and |
| charge is retained by the company | | | | well-being of chartrer and all guests. |
| | | | |
| - Cancellation within 30 days of the start of | | | | Charterer shall avoid sailing area designated |
| charter: the full amount has to be paid. | | | | hazardous and should refrain from night |
| | | | sailing. |
| B. Cancellation by the Company | | | | |
| | | | Charterer shall comply with all laws and |
| Every precaution will be taken to ensure that | | | | regulations of the Croatia or of any other |
| the booked boat is available in a fully | | | | government within thejurisdiction in which |
| seaworthy condition. If owing to conditions | | | | the boat may be at the time. |
| and circumstances beyond the reasonable | | | | |
| control of the Company this is not possible, | | | | By signing the agreement, the Charterer |
| then every effort will be made to supply a | | | | certifies that he/she is competent to handle |
| similar or suitable boat. Should this not be | | | | the boat and that the |
| possible the Charter Fee paid by the Hirer | | | | |
| will be returned in full but the Charterer | | | | Charterer has sufficient practical knowledge |
| will have no claim on any account against the | | | | of seamanship, unless a Company approved |
| Company. | | | | skipper has beenemployed to captain the boat |
| | | | for the entire charter period. |
| 3. EMBARKATION | | | | |
| | | | In accordance with the laws of the Republic |
| The time of taking possession will normally | | | | of Croatia, the Charterer has to possess a |
| be Saturday between 17.00 hrs and 21.00 hrs. | | | | valid license necessary for the navigation |
| | | | (Boat Leaders Certificate) and a radiophone |
| The Charterer will take charge of the boat | | | | certificate. |
| after completion of certain formalities | | | | |
| (security deposit, inventorycheck), receipt | | | | 9. DISPUTES |
| of administrative documents and instructions | | | | |
| in operation of the boat. | | | | The Charaterer is required to notify the Base |
| | | | Manager of any alleged shortcomings or |
| The Charterer will be required to sign the | | | | problems with the boat immediately as they |
| Check List. Signing implies that: | | | | occur. No claim can be considered in respect |
| | | | of such alleged shortcomings if not notified |
| - The boat was handed over in a clean and | | | | as aforesaid. |
| tidy state | | | | |
| | | | Furthermore the Company will not investigate |
| - The instruction was adequate | | | | nor deal with complaints received later than |
| | | | one week after the termination of the |
| - The boat is in a satisfactory mechanical | | | | Charter. |
| state with full fuel and water tanks | | | | |
| | | | In the event of dispute, The Tribunal of |
| - The inventory has been checked and found | | | | Commerce of the port of embarkation is the |
| satisfactory. | | | | only competent authority. |
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