Contract
for yacht charters aboard Motor Yacht OBSESSION
CHARTERER’S
NAME
ADDRESS
DAYTIME PHONE
FAX
E-MAIL
NUMBER IN CHARTER PARTY# OF OVERNIGHTS
ABOARD
CHARTER DATES (noon)TO
(noon)
CHARTER FEE: $
25% DEPOSIT:
$
for confirmation
2nd 25% DEPOSIT: $due 180 days prior to charter BALANCE DUE ON ARRIVAL:$in cash or
traveler’s checks
PORT OF BOARDING
PORT OF
RELEASE For more than six passengers, both must be Tortola and cruising area is
limited to British Virgin Islands.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: This Charter Agreement and deposit must be returned to Yacht OBSESSION, upon receipt of
which the charter booking will be confirmed. Please make certified or
cashier’s check payable to:Capt. Randy Zurrin. The deposit is NON
REFUNDABLE except under the following circumstances:
1. If the Captain agrees in writing that a refund is to be made.
2. If the Yacht becomes unfit for charter. (In the case of a mechanical breakdown, a 24
hour period is extended to the yacht to perform a charter.) Refund will be made
on a pro-rata basis.
3. If the Charterer cancels his booking, and the yacht is re-booked for the same period of
the original booking (complete refund of deposit), or if re-booked only for a portion thereof,
the refund will be made on a pro-rata basis.
FINAL PAYMENT IS DUE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AND SHOULD BE PAID TO THE
CAPTAIN UPON BOARDING. THIS MUST BE IN THE FORM OF TRAVELER’S CHECKS OR CASH.
The Captain shall handle clearance and normal running of the yacht and be
responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel, and the Charterer shall abide by his
judgment as to sailing, weather, anchorage, and pertinent matters.
Should the yacht, during the period of this charter party, be lost,
stranded, or disabled by act of God, fire, perils of the sea, or other unavoidable
accident rendering her unfit for the use or purpose of the charter and not brought about
by act of Charterer, charter hire shall cease from the time thereof and neither of the
parties shall be liable for the loss, damage, expense, or inconvenience resulting
there from.
Charterer agrees to be responsible for and to replace or make good any
injury to the yacht, her furnishings and equipment caused by Charterer, or by any of their
party, less ordinary wear and tear. The Yacht shall be surrendered free of any
indebtedness that may have been incurred for account of the Charterer.
USE OR POSSESSION OF ILLEGAL DRUGS OR PARAPHERNALIA , INCLUDING MARIJUANA,
ON BOARD THE VESSEL SHALL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF THE CHARTER WITH FORFEITURE
OF ALL MONIES PAID.
*NOTE: The Charter Fee does not include gratuities to crew (usually
15-20%
of charter fee), scuba diving fees, non-standard wine and liquor requests, any
activities, meals or beverages ashore and BVI
cruising taxes at the time of charter. Currently the British Virgin Island’s cruising
taxes are $65.00 per cruise + $5.00/per person/per day.
UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED BY BOTH PARTIES
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DATE
WITNESS CHARTERER
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Owner/Captain
DATE
WITNESS
OWNER/CAPTAIN
Yacht OBSESSION, 3801 Crown Bay,
Suite 203, Flagship PMB 229 ,
St. Thomas,
VI 00802-6463 TEL 340-690-3963 FAX: 340-776-3074
e-mail:
yachtobsession@aol.com
