CHARTER
A YACHT...
Everything you need to know and more!
If you have never
chartered a yacht before, it's much like renting a car. Just a
different form of transportation and a little more financial responsibility.
Yachts are normally chartered in three categories:
Bareboat: A yacht
is chartered to an individual who has a valid skippers license
from their home country and enough sailing experience to sail
the boat alone. Our Insurance also requires that there be another
person onboard with sailing experience and they sign a statement
of compentancy to handle the boat in case of an emergency.
Skippered: A yacht
is chartered with a skipper. All of our skippers are Greek nationals
who speak fluent English and hold valid Greek skipper licenses.
It is highly recommended that first time sailors to the Greek
Islands, hire a skipper. Not only does it make for a more stress
free experience, you will also discover the hidden places and
local treasures no brochure will tell you about.
Crewed: A yacht is
chartered with a skipper, a hostess and/or a deck hand, depending
on the size of the boat and the number of guests. All of our crews
are Greek nationals who speak fluent English, have extensive sailing
experience and have completed appropriate training in safety and
service.
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1. Our Booking Procedures
2. Payment Plan
3. Security Deposit
4. Travel Insurance
5. Yacht Insurance
6. Included in your Charter
7. Not Included in your Charter
8. Calculate Costs
9. Check-In/Check-Out
10. Provisioning
11. Transfers
12. Cancellation
Our Booking
Procedures:
Step 1
Look through "Our Yachts & Prices" and select the
type of yacht you would like to charter.
Step 2
Then take a look at our suggested "Bases & Itineraries"
and choose the area of the Greek Islands where you would most
like to sail. Our itineraries are just general plans for you to
use as guidelines, once onboard you are encouraged to explore.
Step 3
Simply fill out our "Request Form".
Step 4
Confirmation of your charter:
Once you have chosen a charter, you may need a week to finalize
other travel plans. You may request an "Option" (a provisional
hold) for seven days, this reserves the yacht and the itinerary
that you have selected, just for you. If you need more than a
week, just let us know, otherwise your "Option" will
be cancelled and the yacht you have chosen goes back on the available
list.
Step 5
a. With your charter confirmed, you will receive by email, a Kavas
Yacht Charter Agreement and payment schedule.
b. Upon reciept of your Yacht Charter Agreement, a minimum payment
of 50% of the total charter fee is due.
c. The balance of your charter is due 30 days prior to your charter's
embarkation or you can pay the balance in "Cash" at
embarkation.
Payment Plan:
We are more then happy to offer several different payment plans
to accomodate your schedule and payments can to be made by the
following methods:
* Bank Draft
* Cash
* Visa & MasterCard (include 5% bank charges)
Security Deposit:
There are two types of security deposits: Refundable and Non-Refundable.
* Refundable security
deposits range between $1000-$2500 depending on the size of the
yacht. This deposit is returned to you upon completion of your
charter, less the cost of any losses or damages.
* Non-refundable security deposits range from $400-$1000 depending
on the size of the yacht. This payment releaves you of any responsibility
for loss or damages during your charter.
Which ever Security deposits you choose for your charter, it needs
to be paid by either "Bank Draft" or "Cash"
at the time of embarkation. We do not accept "Credit Cards"
for security deposits.
Travel Insurance:
As with any vacations, we strongly recommend that your sailing
trip be insured against any unforeseen circumstances. For very
reputable travel insurance, we recommend TravelGuard.com.
Yacht Insurance:
All of our yachts are fully insured - as per Greek law - against
collision, fire, marine risks, third party damage and against
any and all loss or damage. The charterer shall therefore be relieved
of any and all liability which is covered by this said policy,
provided that such loss or damage is not caused by any act of
negligence or willful default on behalf of the charterer.
Kavas Yachting can
not/will not be held liable for any injury to any person, nor
to the loss or damage of any personal property of the charterer
or other persons on board.
Included in Your
Charter:
* 24/7 emergency support
by Kavas Yachting
* All VAT and harbor taxes
* Dinghy and yacht's full inventory
* Bed sheets, pillow cases and bath towels (WE DO NOT PROVIDE
BEACH TOWELS)
* Two full cylinders of cooking gas
* A full tank of water
* One set of snorkeling gear per yacht
Not Included
in Your Charter:
* Airport Transfers
* End cleaning fee (2-3 cabins=50 Euro, 4-6 cabins=80 Euro)
* Mooring fees (minimal depending on the port)
* Outboard engine for the Dinghy (80 Euro/week)
* Personal travel Insurance
* Provisionings
* Yacht fuel (must return w/full tank)
Calculating
Costs:
In order to have an idea of your expenses you should consider
your daily expenditures for the boat: Fuel, Water, Port Fees,
Ice. These will average approximately 20 euro per person/per day,
on a 50 footer. Average meal costs will be around 40 euro per
person/per day for three meals. Drinking out can vary, a beer
can run anywhere from 3 euro in a taverna to 10 euro in a trendy
cafe or nightclub. Major credit cards are accepted at most pubs
and restaurants, however when shopping for daily provisions, you'll
need cash.
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Check In/Out
Procedures:
Charters Check-In is Saturday afternoon at 5 pm, Check-Out is
Saturday morning at 9 am... other dates and times can be arranged
upon availability.
Bareboat Charters
"Check-In" procedure takes approx. 2 hrs and consists
of:
* Boat Orientation
* Operation of sails
* Technical Orientation
* Map orientation
* Inventory check
* Itinerary information
"Check-out"
takes less than an hour.
Charters with
Skipper and crew
The "Check-In" procedure is minimal, a walk-through
of the yacht, accommodate yourself and our skipper briefs you
on the itinerary, basic yacht operations, etc.)
"Check-Out"
is handled by the skipper.
Provisioning:
We recommend that you fill out our provisioning list and send
it to us, at the latest, two weeks prior to your charter. Kavas
Yachting offers provisioning service at no extra charge! Our provisioning
list is based on variety and flexibility. Any other catering options
can be tailored to meet your charter needs.
You will be able to
stock up with your daily needs of fresh fruits and vegetables,
fresh bread, meat and fish on the islands.
Transfers:
If you are arriving at Athens International Airport, we have a
17 passenger bus that is available for airport transfers upon
request; rates are 120 euro before 8 pm, 150 euro after 8 pm.
we will gladly escort you to your yachts. Transfers in Kos and
Levkas can not be arranged.
Cancellation:
In the event that you should have to cancel your trip and you
are not covered by "travelers cancellation insurance",
the following terms apply as per the Kavas Yacht Charter Agreement.
Cancel 60+ days prior
- 75% of the total charter is refunded.
Cancel -45 days prior - 50% of the total charter is refunded.
Cancel -30 days prior - 25% of the total charter is refunded.
AUTHORISED
LICENCE FROM GREEK MINISTRY OF TOURISM REG.No 00013 (G.N.T.O.)
- MEMBER OF GREEK YACHT BROKERS AND CONSULTANS ASSOCIATION (G.Y.B.C.A.)
MEMBER OF HELLENIC PROFESSIONAL YACHT OWNERS ASSOCIATION
sailing Greece
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