Participation costs and conditions
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"Boat Kitty"
contribution is requested from each participant -
exluding the Skipper
- for their weekly share for expenses such as:
- onboard food & water
- 8 Euro per engine hour (fixed price incl. engine service costs)
- petrol for the outborder of the dinghy
- camping gas
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occasional port or mooring fees
(Instead of paying expensive mooring fees - ca. 60-140 Euro - it is possible to find a scenic anchor bay free of charge in most cases/always)
- 15 Euro per person to wash bedding or bring your own
- final cleaning of the boat: by the crew or 80 Euro from the boat kitty
The Skipper does not contribute to the Boat Kitty.
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"Participation Fee"
is requested as a
contribution to the maintenance, operational & hard
standing costs of the yacht.
A fee of around 198 Euro (*) or 220 Euro per week per person is requested by a group that books the full boat in April 2011.
A fee of as from 270 Euro (*) per week per person is requested by a group that books the full boat in summer 2011.
*) Only for students and people who have been sailing with me before. For the exact prices of each individual trip please contact me. - Personal & Onshore Expenses: Costs such as air/land travel to and from the yacht, restaurant dining and alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks while ashore are the sole responsibility of each individual.
Conditions for participating in ManuelCruises sailing trips
As participant(a) you come aboard at your own risk. The Skipper shall not be held liable for personal injury, loss or damage to property or life.
(b) you accept the sole decisive right of the Skipper in navigational, sailing and seamanship issues and are willing to obey any reasonable commands of the Skipper.
(c) you agree to wear a life jacket and lifelines unasked whenever sailing with 4 Bft. of wind or more and at all times at night. Safety has top priority.
(d) you may use boat shoes aboard only.
(e) you accept that smoking is not allowed aboard.
(f) you accept the "house right" of the Skipper.
(g) you are responsible for travelling to the yacht in time.
(h) you are responsible for bringing the documents listed under "What to bring" and to bring the disclaimer aboard printed & to sign it once on board.
(i) you are willing to sign a Disclaimer & assume liability for any damage you may cause.
Cancellations
(a) In case of a cancellation, these refund regulations shall apply:
- In case of a cancellations as up to 3 months before the scheduled trip your fee be refunded less a cancellation fee of 10% of the participation cost.
- In case of a cancellations as of 21 days before the scheduled trip your fee be refunded less a cancellation fee at the amount of your advance payment,as it is impossible to find a replacement within such a short period of time & discuss details. However, with the prior approval of the Skipper only, you may be permitted to select your own replacement.
- In case of a cancellations later than of 21 days before the scheduled trip you are required to forfeit all fees paid to date.
- Any and all refunds due will be held until after the trip has been completed unless the Skipper & participant both agree to an alternate arrangement.
- Refunds due to your cancellation right up to 14 days after your booking will be at full amount.
(b) Should it be impossible for the Skipper to offer the trip as planned (e.g. loss of the yacht, sickness, damage etc.), any compensation can be at most the trip cost payed to date.
(c) In case of overdue payments, the Skipper may cancel the trip.
(d) Your berth will be reserved only if there are no payments due before embarkation.