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TERMS OF AGREEMENT FOR SELF-SAIL CHARTER
APPROVED BY S.I.T.E.S.A.P |
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Starting & Ending Time
Terms of
Payment |
1. The Owner agrees to
let on bareboat charter and the Charterer agrees to charter the
unattended above mentioned yacht (hereinafter called "the
Yacht") for the period as stated above and commencing at
17:00’ o'clock on the stated
starting day and ending at
09:00’ o'clock on the stated
ending day for the sum as stated, of which 50%
are due and payable by
the charterer immediately
to upon the signing of
this Agreement
The balance of
50% is due and payable in the
following manner: Upon
embarkation and after having accepted the yacht
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Validity |
2. The signature of this
Agreement by the Owner and/or his Agents becomes valid and binds the Owner
to his obligations hereinafter mentioned only on condition that the Owner
will actually receive the sums of the payments as indicated in Clause 1
above, in time. |
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Delivery
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3. The Owner agrees:
To fit out the Yacht and
to hand her to the Charterer, without crew, afloat, clean, ready for sea,
with all the gear and equipment indicated in the Yacht's brochure and its
inventory list and in proper running and seaworthy condition at
Destination of your choice eg Athens-Lavrion-Lefkada-Corfu |
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Insurance
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b. To insure the Yacht
and her equipment against fire, marine and collision risks and third party
damage and against any and all loss or damage in excess of (Depending on
size of yacht) and the Charterer shall
therefore be relieved of any and all liability which is covered by the said
Policy, provided that such loss or damage is not caused or contributed to by
any act of gross negligence or willful default on his part. Should the Owner
fail or elect not to effect such insurance he shall assume the same
responsibilities as if the Yacht were so insured, but he shall not be under
any liability for the loss or damage to the personal property of or for any
injury to the Charterer or any person on board with his permission.
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Delayed Delivery
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c. To employ every
reasonable effort to ensure delivery of the Yacht on the date and at the
place mentioned in Clauses 1 and 3(a) hereof, but if for any cause
whatsoever the Yacht shall not be available, the Charterer shall have the
right of choice of one of following possibilities: |
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I. Provided that the
following charter commitment of the Yacht allows it and that the Owner
agrees, to prolong the period of charter by the same length of time by which
the delivery has been delayed. |
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II. To leave the date of
termination unchanged as in Clause 1 hereof and to be refunded by the Owner
with an amount proportional to the time by which delivery was delayed at the
rate corresponding to the total charter fees in Clause 1 hereof.
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Excess Delay
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III. If the delay of
delivery exceeds one fourth (1/4) of the total charter time, to cancel this
Agreement and be refunded by the Owner with the total amount paid for this
charter. In any of the events mentioned in this Clause, neither party shall
be liable to pay to the other any other compensation for any loss or damage
resulting from the curtailment or the cancellation of this Agreement.
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Redelivery (Return)
of the Yacht and Delays |
4. The Charterer agrees:
a. To redeliver the Yacht
to the Owner at (Destination of your choice eg
Athens-Lavrion-Lefkada-Corfu) cleaned-up,
together with all her equipment, in the same good condition as she was at
take-over, at the time designated in Clause 1, but, unless the Yacht has
become a total loss, if he shall for any reason fail to deliver the Yacht at
the aforesaid date and time, to pay to the Owner demurrage at the rate of
the charter price per day of this Agreement increased by fifty percent
(50%), for every day or fractional part of a day there-after until delivery
has been effected. If he leaves the Yacht at any place other than the place
designated in this Clause, to pay to the Owner all expenses involved in
transferring the Yacht to the place of redelivery and pro-rata demurrage as
above for the number of days required for this transfer, as well as for any
loss or damage not covered by the insurance policy, which may occur on or to
the Yacht until she has been taken over again by the Owner.
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Deposit and
Guaranty
Restrictions in the
use of the Yacht
Composition of
Charterer's Party and Cruise Limits |
b. To leave on deposit
and as guaranty with the Owner on taking over the Yacht the amount of
(Depending on size of yacht) to meet in
whole or in part any claim by the Owner in respect of any loss or damage to
the Yacht and / or her equipment not recoverable under the policy of
insurance as in Clause 3(b) hereof and for any claim by the Owner in respect
of the provisions of Clause 4(a) above. The aforesaid deposit shall be
refunded to the Charterer, subject to the provisions above, after inspection
of the Yacht, her gear and her inventory by the Owner.
c. Not to use the Yacht
for racing or for towing other craft, except in an emergency, or generally
for any purpose other than that of private pleasure of the Charterer and his
party which should include not less than ONE (1) qualified skipper
and ONE (1) experienced crew members, but not more than
(Depending on size of yacht) in all at sea, or to
accommodate aboard any person other than those shown on the crew/passenger
manifest nor to take the Yacht or permit her to be taken outside the area of
the Greek seas nor to sublet the Yacht without the written consent of the
owner. |
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Observance of
Customs and Diving Laws |
d. Not to allow any
person on board to commit any act contrary to the custom laws of Greece or
of any country or contrary to the laws pertaining to fishing or under water
fishing nor to seek and/or take possession of objects of archaeological
nature or value and that in case any such act is committed this Agreement
shall thereupon terminate, but without prejudice to any rights of the Owner
and that the Charterer shall carry alone any resulting responsibilities and
he shall answer alone to the appropriate Authorities. |
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Agreement for
Towing the Yacht |
e. To take every possible
preventive measure and precaution to avoid to bring the Yacht in any
condition in which the Yacht will need to be towed to any point by another
vessel, but should such a necessity arise, in-spite of the Charterer's
efforts, to negotiate and agree with the captain of the other vessel on the
price to be paid, before allowing the Yacht to be towed. |
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Restrictions in
Leaving Port |
f. Not to leave a port or
anchorage if the wind force is or is predicted to be over six (6) of the
Beaufort Scale or if the harbor Authorities have imposed a prohibition of
sailing or while the Yacht has unprepared damage or any of her vital parts
such as engine, sails, rig, bilge pump, anchoring gear, navigation lights,
compass, safety equipment, etc. are not in good working condition or without
sufficient reserves of fuel or in general, when weather conditions or the
state of the Yacht or its crew or a combination of them concerning the
safety of the Yacht and her crew is doubtful. |
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Restrictions in the
Use of Canvas Restrictions in Navigation |
g. When necessary, to
promptly reduce canvas and not to allow the Yacht to be found sailing under
an amount of canvas greater than the one insuring comfortable sailing
without excessive strains and stresses on the rigging and the sails, not to
sail the Yacht in any area not sufficiently covered by the charts at his
disposal or without having previously studied the charts of the area and
other printed aids on board thoroughly, not to sail the Yacht at night
without all navigation lights functioning or without sufficient watch on
deck. |
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Yacht Log
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h. To keep the Yacht's
Log Book up to date, noting each day the port of call, the state of the
Yacht and its equipment, any change in the composition of the crew when at
sea, regularly, the times positions, weather conditions, sail plan and hours
of engine operation. |
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Itinerary
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i. To plan and to carry
out the Yacht's itinerary in such a manner as to reach the port of call
farthest away from the point at which the Yacht must be returned to the
Owner (Turn-Around Point) within the first one third (1/3) of the charter
period and that two days prior to the termination of the charter the Yacht's
port of call shall lie at a distance not greater than forty (40) N.M. from
the point at which the Yacht is to be returned to the Owner. |
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Reports of Yacht's
Position and State |
k. To report by telephone
or cable to the Owner at reasonable intervals (every 3 days) the position
and state of the Yacht and of her passengers, as well as in the event of any
damage to the Yacht. |
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Information
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l. To study and acquire a
working knowledge of any printed matter pertaining to the proper handling of
the Yacht and to the conditions in the cruising area which may be made
available to him by the Owner. |
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Charterer's Sailing
Qualifications |
5. This agreement is
entered into on this basis of the Charterer's competence in sailing,
seamanship and navigation stated by him in writing and in the event of any
error, omission or mis-interpretation in this respect being subsequently
discovered, the Owner shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement
forthwith and to retain the Charter fees. |
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Test of Sailing
Competence of Charterer and his Crew |
6. The Owner (or his
representatives) may require the Charterer and his crew to demonstrate their
competence in handling and navigating the Yacht safely by actually operating
the Yacht at sea with the Owner (or his representative) aboard and should
the Charterer and/or his crew fail to satisfy the Owner in this respect, the
Owner may terminate this Agreement as stated in Clause 5 above or place
aboard the Yacht a seaman, if one acceptable by both the Owner and the
Charterer, is available, at the expense of the Charterer, for as many days
as the Owner will consider necessary for the safety of the Yacht and her
passengers and any time required for this test of the Charterer's competence
and seamanship will be part of the agreed Charter period.
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Take-Over of the
Yacht & Time required for it |
7. The delivery of the
Yacht to the Charterer will be made at the commencement of the charter
period as designated in Clause 1. The time required to demonstrate the Yacht
to the Charterer and to familiarize him with her shall be part of the agreed
charter time. The free use of the Yacht will be granted to the Charterer
after he has signed the Take-Over form. |
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Acceptance of the
Yacht Charterer's Responsibility during Charter Time
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8. Before signing the
aforesaid form, the Charterer shall have the right to inspect the Yacht, her
gear and her inventory thoroughly to ascertain that all are available and in
good working condition, except as may be noted thereon, but the signature of
the Take-Over form by the Charterer shall be deemed to imply acceptance of
the Yacht which thereafter will be in the Charterer's full responsibility
and the Charterer shall have no right to claim for any loss of time or
expense occasioned by any accident or breakdown or failure of any part of
the Yacht. |
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Running Expenses
Repairs of Damages
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9. After take-over,
expenditures for port-dues, water, fuels, oils and any other stores
required, as well as the repair of any damage or failure that may occur
while the Yacht is in the Charterer's responsibility and which are not the
result of normal and natural wear shall be made by the Charterer at his
expense, provided that he previously obtained the consent of the Owner for
the technical suitability of the repair to be made. In the case of repairs
of damages or failures resulting clearly from normal and natural wear, the
Charterer shall previously obtain the Owner's consent with regard to the
cost and technical suitability of these repairs and the Charterer shall
collect the pertinent receipts against which he shall be refunded by the
Owner at the end of the charter. |
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Ascertainment of
Damages |
10. If any accident or
damage is caused by the Yacht, the Charterer shall request from the nearest
Port Authority to ascertain the damage or accident and the circumstances in
which it has been caused and to make a written record and statement about it
and he shall notify the Owner at the same time. |
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Cancellation or
Premature Termination |
11. In the event of
cancellation of the charter by the Charterer, for any reason, except as
mentioned in Clause 3 (c) (III), after signing this Agreement, all advance
payments made up to the date of cancellation will be retained by the Owner,
and the Owner reserves the right to refund the said deposits only if he
succeeds in letting the Yacht to another Charterer for the same period and
under the same conditions. In the event that the Charterer should elect to
terminate the charter and deliver the Yacht prior to the date designated in
this Agreement, the Owner shall not be liable to the return of any
proportional part of the hire money. |
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Total loss of Yacht
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12. Should the Yacht
become an actual or constructive total loss before or during the charter
period, this Agreement shall be deemed to be at an end and the Charterer
shall recover from the Owner all charter money paid in advance to the Owner
only in case the loss has occurred before the charter period, or during the
charter period, provided that the Charterer or his crew were not responsible
for the loss. |
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Special Provisions
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13. The special
provisions if any, set out in the Schedule hereto are fully accepted and
form part of this Agreement. |
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Agents |
14. The Agents of the
Owners,HELLENIC CHARTERSact in good faith on behalf of both Owner and Charterer but contract
as Agents only and in no way incur any liability for any acts, matters or
things done, committed, omitted or suffered by either party, except for the
responsibilities provided by the pertinent legislation of Greece.
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Arbitration of
Disputes |
15. In the event of any
dispute arising between the parties hereto with respect to this Agreement or
anything herein contained the same shall be referred to two Arbitrators in
Greece one to be appointed by each party, whose decision shall be final or
to an Umpire to be appointed by such Arbitrators, if and when they shall
disagree, the decision in such event of the Umpire to be final. |
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS OR TERMS |
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Additional
Conditions (if any) |
Such as fuel transfers included in the charter price |
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SIGNED by
the OWNER
SIGNED by the CHARTERER
SIGNED by the BROKER
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