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BOOKING PROCEDURE To request a booking, please provide us with your preferred dates, departure port, number of guests, type of vessel, and any additional services you may require. Avra Yachting will get back to you as soon as possible with a suitable offer. Additional information necessary to proceed with the booking process may also be requested. If you are interested in the offer, Avra Yachting can place the yacht on a five-day option hold. During this period, the yacht will be provisionally reserved for you. If no response is received within these five days, or if you decide not to proceed, the option will expire and the yacht will become available for other bookings. If you wish to proceed, Avra Yachting will initiate the booking process and request the additional personal information required to complete your reservation. Once all the necessary procedures have been completed and the signed Charter Agreement has been received, a 30% deposit of the total charter fee must be paid within five days. Your booking will be officially confirmed once the payment has been received and credited to the bank account. ________________________________________ SAILING LICENCE REQUIREMENTS To charter a yacht without a skipper, you must hold a valid sailing licence recognised and accepted by the Greek Port Authorities. For bareboat charters, at least one valid sailing licence is required. A copy must be submitted along with the other documents requested during the booking confirmation process. If you prefer to charter a yacht with a skipper, Avra Yachting can arrange for an experienced professional skipper to accompany you for the entire duration of your charter. ________________________________________ CREWED CHARTERS Avra Yachting acts exclusively as a facilitator, assisting the Charterer in directly engaging local freelance crew members. No additional fees or charges are imposed by Avra Yachting for this facilitation service. Payment for the skipper must be made before the charter begins. The same payment requirement applies to any additional crew members you may request, such as a chef, hostess or deckhand. Please note that any crew members hired must be provided with their own cabin, as they are required to sleep on board throughout the charter. Guests are also responsible for providing the crew's daily meals. Provisions for the crew shall include a meal allowance of up to €30 per crew member per day. This allowance shall not apply when a crew member dines ashore together with the guests. Avra Yachting does not operate as a crew agency and does not act as the employer of the crew members. Accordingly, Avra Yachting accepts no responsibility for the performance of the services provided by the crew. No guarantees or representations are given regarding the quality, suitability, or reliability of such services, and Avra Yachting shall not be held liable for any act, omission, or negligence on the part of any crew member. ________________________________________ CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT PROCEDURES Following the agreed check-in and check-out procedures, as well as returning the yacht to the designated port at the agreed time, is essential for the smooth operation of your charter. Check-in Check-in takes place at 17:00 on the first day of the charter and is conducted by an experienced member of the Avra Yachting team. During check-in, the team will guide you through the yacht in detail, explaining its equipment and operation and answering any questions you may have. This ensures that you are familiar with the vessel before departure and helps avoid any uncertainty during your charter. Yacht Return The yacht must be returned to the agreed port on the afternoon before the final day of the charter. This allows the team to inspect the vessel and identify any technical issues or necessary repairs before the next charter. Check-out takes place at 09:00 on the final day of the charter. Guests are required to return the yacht to the designated port at the agreed time and location. On the day of return, the yacht must not be more than 40 nautical miles from the designated return port. The skipper is responsible for monitoring weather forecasts and planning the return journey accordingly to ensure that the yacht arrives at the agreed port on time and in safe conditions. ________________________________________ WEATHER CONDITIONS AND SAFETY Throughout the charter, the skipper is responsible for regularly monitoring weather forecasts, ideally every six to eight hours, to ensure the safety of everyone on board and the vessel itself. In the event of severe weather conditions, the skipper must seek a safe harbour or sheltered location and take all appropriate precautions to protect the crew, passengers and yacht. The skipper is responsible for the safe operation and handling of the vessel and for taking appropriate action in response to changing weather conditions. Any damage to the yacht will be assessed in accordance with the applicable terms of the Charter Agreement and the circumstances of the incident. ________________________________________ PAYMENTS To confirm your booking, a 30% deposit of the total charter fee must be transferred to the bank account. The remaining balance must be paid in full at least 30 days before the start of the charter. Additional charges, including final cleaning and any optional extras, must be paid at the base before check-in. All payments must be completed within the specified deadlines to ensure a smooth and hassle-free charter experience. ________________________________________ SECURITY DEPOSIT A security deposit is a standard requirement in the yacht charter industry. It serves as financial security against potential damage to the vessel or its equipment during the charter. The security deposit must be paid before the charter begins and will be refunded at the end of the charter, provided that no damage or other chargeable issues have been identified during the final inspection. The deposit can be paid either in cash or by credit card, subject to the payment methods accepted at the base. Please note: Payment of the security deposit is mandatory before the charter can begin. The yacht will not be handed over to the client, and the charter will not commence until the required security deposit has been paid. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CANCELATION POLICY Cancellation Time (Written notice to Avra Yachting) • For a cancellation request within the period of 1 to 35 days prior to departure, 100% of the total charter price is retained. • For a cancellation request within the period of 36 to 75 days prior to departure, 50% of the total charter price is retained. • For a cancellation request within the period of 76 to 120 days prior to departure 25% of the total charter price is retained. • For a cancellation request within the period of 121 or more days prior to departure, the amount of 300 Euros is retained. Cancellation of Crew Agreements (Skipper/Hostess) • If notice of cancellation is given 1 to 15 days prior to departure: 100% of agreed services price is due. • If notice of cancellation is given 16 to 35 days prior to departure: 50% of agreed services price is due. • If notice of cancellation is given more than 36 days prior to departure: 25% of agreed services price is due. Cancellation due to No-Show 100% of all amounts, including the charter price, mandatory/optional extras, and crew, is due from the charterer. Avra Yachting's Cancellation Guarantee In any case of cancellation, Avra Yachting guarantees that if the yacht is re-chartered under the same terms (e.g., charter period, price, etc.), any payments received will be credited for use toward a future charter booking. The credit applies only to future charters commencing no later than October 30 of the following year. I need to cancel my holiday. How can I do this? You will need to send the cancellation request to Avra Yachting in writing, via email, and we in turn will inform you based on your departure date. The charterer will not be able to participate in the trip. However, all other participants want to go. Can we? Of course! Simply inform us accordingly so that we can make the necessary changes to your existing booking. If the charterer is also the skipper, we can hire a skipper for your group to replace them.