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Vom Charterunternehmen verfasst, im Originalwortlaut und in dessen Sprache. navi-gate ist daran nicht Partei.

General Terms & Conditions By signing the charter contract, the charterer assures that he has the nautical and navigational knowledge, experience and licences required to navigate the chartered vessel and the charter area specified overleaf. Otherwise, the Charterer must appoint a "skipper" who is a member of the crew and has the above-mentioned skills. The skipper shall be liable alongside the charterer to the extent described in more detail below. In the event of an accident in particular, it is to be expected that all details will be checked by the insurance company. If the hull insurance does not cover the damage because the charterer or skipper has provided false information about their skills or experience, the charterer and skipper are liable for the damage incurred by the charter company even if they are not at fault or the damage is due to force majeure. The contract is concluded between the charter company and the entire crew represented by the Charterer. The Charterer declares by his signature that he is authorised by the crew members to conclude the charter contract on their behalf. The entire crew is jointly and severally liable for all obligations of the Charterer arising from this contract. Insurance The yacht is covered by third party liability and fully comprehensive insurance. The excess for these insurances corresponds to the amount of the agreed deposit. If damage and/or losses are covered by the insurance, the hirer shall not be liable to the lessor. This does not apply if the damage is due to wilful intent or gross negligence on the part of the Charterer. Personal property of the hirer and the crew is not covered by the insurance. The deposit paid by the hirer serves as security for all claims of the lessor arising from loss of or damage to the yacht and its fittings and equipment, from late return of the yacht or return of the yacht not in accordance with the contract, as well as all other claims of the lessor arising from improper fulfilment of this contract. Liability is not limited to the security deposit. Cancellation by the Charterer The concluded charter contract can only be amended with the consent of Yacht-Match Yachts bv and in accordance with the possibilities. In the event of cancellation of the contract by the charterer up to 4 weeks before the start of the charter, the cancellation fee corresponds to the amount of the payments to be made up to that point, thereafter the full charter price. If the charter company is unable to provide the booked yacht or a suitable replacement (this is to be understood as a yacht similar in size and equipment to the originally chartered yacht) by 48 hours after the agreed time at the latest, the charterer has the right to cancel the contract. In this case, the organiser must refund the payments made by the Charterer. Failures or inaccurate readings of measuring instruments or other equipment shall not entitle the Charterer to cancel or terminate the charter or to make financial claims if correct navigation is possible using conventional navigation methods and the safety of the vessel and crew is not jeopardised. Amendments of the Charter Contract & Transfer of Bookings The charter company is entitled to charge a processing fee of € 90,- for changes to parts of the contract at the request of the charterer (yacht type/size, charter date,…). Pets on Board Pets are not allowed on board unless the charter company authorises this in writing. Yacht Handover The yacht is handed over with a full tank of petrol. The condition and completeness of the yacht and its equipment shall be carefully checked by the Charterer on the basis of a checklist upon takeover and confirmed by signature. Claims by the Charterer due to defects in the vessel or missing equipment upon takeover can only be asserted if the Charter Operator has been notified by the Charterer and a reasonable deadline has been set and the defects have been recorded in the takeover report and countersigned by the Charter Operator. If the charter company refuses to sign the report, the charterer must immediately send the report to Yacht-Match Yachts bv by email before departure. Claims for defects are excluded if their rectification has not been requested, confirmed or reported. This does not apply to hidden defects. Yacht Return At the end of the charter, the charterer shall hand over the vessel to the charter company for inspection of its condition and completeness, fully fuelled and cleaned. Lost, damaged or no longer functional equipment must be reported to the charter company (supervisor) immediately. Damage and defects which the charterer wishes to make the basis of warranty claims must be confirmed in writing by the charter company in the logbook or on the CHECK OUT list. If the yacht is chartered including "final cleaning", the crew must hand over the yacht "swept clean" and with clean crockery, otherwise the cleaning can be carried out at the expense of the Charterer. The deposits paid will be refunded after the end of the charter in accordance with the contract if there is no damage. In the event of loss or damage, the deposit shall be retained in whole or in part until the final settlement of costs. The Charterer must reimburse any concealed damage even after repayment of the deposit. The vessel must be checked out in the port of return at the prescribed time. An extension of the charter is not possible without the consent of the charter company. Weather-related difficulties do not affect the obligation to return the yacht on time. If the yacht is returned late, the charter company can demand double the charter fee from the charterer for the overdue time, or the charter company can demand compensation from the charterer for the costs of the cancellation of the subsequent charter. Obligations of the Charterer / Skipper Charterers/skippers are obliged to handle the vessel, including all equipment, with care and in accordance with the rules of seamanship. No goods may be transported for a fee. No more persons may be permanently on board than are stated in the crew list. The legal regulations of the countries of residence and transit must be observed; in particular, reference is made to clearing in and out in accordance with the regulations and that the customs regulations of the countries of residence and transit are observed. The towing of other vessels is only permitted in the event of an emergency at sea, provided there are no other rescue options and no dangerous goods are to be transported. If the Charterer requires towing assistance, the salvage fee must be agreed before accepting the assistance. Theft of the yacht or equipment must be reported immediately to the nearest police station and reported to the charter company immediately by telephone or e-mail. In the event of non-compliance, the charterer/skipper shall be liable for the resulting consequences and costs. The skipper is obliged to record any defects or damage occurring on board in the logbook or the checkout protocol, stating the place and time of occurrence, and to report them immediately to the charter company by telephone or e-mail. Claims of the charterer due to defects or damage that only occurred or were recognised after the takeover of the boat are excluded. Liability of the Charter Company The charter company is liable for intent or gross negligence up to a maximum of double the charter amount. For all defects that occur during the charter period and for which the charter company is responsible, the charterer must give the charter company or its representative the opportunity to rectify these defects. Yacht-Match Yachts bv is not liable in the event of war, riots, terror, strikes, nuclear accidents, natural disasters, orders from higher authorities, etc. The organiser is obliged to carefully prepare the charter and to carefully select the persons and companies entrusted with the provision of the individual charter services. In the case of trips with special risks (e.g. of an expedition nature), the organiser shall not be liable for consequences arising from the occurrence of the risks if this occurs outside the organiser's sphere of responsibility. Place of Jurisdiction For disputes between the charterer and the charter company arising from the conclusion of the contract, the place of jurisdiction shall be Rosmalen. The law of the Netherlands shall apply. We reserve the right to correct errors and misprints without affecting the validity of the contract.