EASTSAIL CHARTER BOOKING CONDITIONS updated March 2020 CONFIRMATION. Bookings cannot be confirmed until a 50% deposit is received. FINAL PAYMENT. Is due on the date of charter or 7 days prior for New Years Eve bookings. NEW YEAR’S PERIOD BOOKINGS. Full payment is required 60 days prior to departure. PAYMENTS. Payments may be made by EFT or by cash, credit card, or cheque. Visa and Mastercard payments incur a surcharge of 1%. Amex/Diners incur a surcharge of 1.9% of the payment amount. EFT must be made at least 72 hours prior to departure and received into our account prior to departure. REFUNDS. Eastsail does not refund charter fees under any circumstances. POSTPONEMENTS. Bookings can be postponed with 30 days written notice (60 days for New Years Eve and Public Holiday bookings). Rescheduled date needs to be booked with Eastsail but is subject to availability. Rescheduled dates are to be inside of 6 months from the original booked date and time and may be subject to a new advertised price and or an administration fee of $140. POSTPONEMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS BY CLIENT. All moneys paid shall for the charter shall be forfeited. POSTPONEMENTS WITHIN 72 HOURS OF BOOKED DATE DUE TO INCLEMENT OR UNSAFE WEATHER (as determined on the day and approved by Eastsail Business Manager). The total cost of skipper and crew, catering, wharf fee applies. The charter can be rebooked within 6 months of the original booking, after which the credit will expire. INSURANCE. Clients are advised to seek appropriate travel insurance to avoid disappointment please contact https://www.topsailinsurance.com.au/ for further information. SECURITY BOND PAYABLE ON ARRIVAL AT EASTSAIL. Sydney 36 and Dufour 335 $1,100. All other boats $2,200. Please bring your physical credit card with you. Credit card bonds are authorised, but no charged by a process called ‘Pre Authorisation’ Your credit limit will be affected for 5 business days. The pre-auth will be converted to a sale in the event of loss or damage or we receive a notification of damage to third party property. Bareboat charter bonds are doubled for New Years Eve and racing. LIABILITY: Charterer’s are reminded that if any damage is sustained by going alongside any jetty, wharf or any other vessel, or if the yacht was sailed outside Sydney Heads, then the charterer will be liable for the TOTAL REPAIR cost, even if this exceeds the security bond. If the yacht was sailed outside Sydney Heads, then the charterer will be liable for the TOTAL REPAIR cost, even if this exceeds the security bond. DAMAGE / MARINE TOILET / CLEANING. Any loss or damage to the yacht or equipment will be charged to your bond. A charge of $250 will be charged if the toilet is blocked. Please leave the yacht tidy with dishes done or there may be a cleaning fee. VESSEL. EastSail reserves the right to change a charterer’s booked vessel to another vessel of similar size and/or style as possible or cancel or postpone any booking. CATERING. Clients are welcome to bring your food and drinks with you on our boats or these can be ordered through EastSail suppliers. There are surcharges for BYO on Yarranabbe. Final numbers are required 72 business hours prior to departure. Catering cannot be varied or cancelled after this time. Drinks can be ordered through us. No returns or storage for left over drinks is available. The boats are equipped with plates, bowls, cups etc, which you are welcome to use provided they are washed after use. CAR PARKING. Parking can be difficult around the water front, please allow enough time. Generally in the surrounding streets one side of the road offers unrestricted parking and the other side is limited to 2 hours. ATTIRE. Comfortable clothing and dressing in layers, a snug fitting cap, sunglasses with safety strap and sunblock is recommended. We have long spray jackets available for use during your charter. Wearing suitable footwear is important. Please ask your guests to wear soft soled, non- marking shoes. DOCKING/RAFTING. Our vessels may not be taken alongside any dock, jetty or other vessel. Water taxis can be contacted to do transfers from the yacht to shore. Docking damage to the yacht is the greatest (most expensive) risk and may exceed the value of your bond. LOCATION. Bareboat charters starts and finish at our base in Rushcutters’s Bay. Skippered charters have the option of an alternate pick up and/or drop off locations at additional cost and/or time sacrifice. SURCHARGES & SPECIAL CONDITIONS. Apply to Christmas – New Year’s period and Australia Day. REFUSAL OF SERVICE: Eastsail reserves the right to cancel or postpone any booking. OVERTIME: Overtime availability must be approved by calling Eastsail on VHF channel 74. The rate is stated on the contract . Or in the absence of this, the rate is calculated as the prorata of the boat fee plus skipper fees if applicable. LOOKOUT: Keep a good lookout, give way to all ferries and commercial traffic, and abide by the International Collision Regulations. ACCIDENT: In the event of an accident, loss, grounding or breakdown the charterer shall immediately notify Eastsail by radio or in person after the charter has completed. MOBILE PHONE: If possible, keep your mobile phone switched on. I have read the above and agree to the conditions Charterer Name……………………………… Signature……………………………Date……………