TERMS AND CONDITIONS - BALTIC SEA

1 General, scope of application.

The following General Terms and Conditions (GTC) are an integral part of the charter contract:
The sailing area covers the entire North Sea (but no further north than Bergen) and Baltic Sea, including Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Kattegat and Skager- rak. Deviations from this must be agreed separately in writing. The chartered yachts are licenced in accordance with the See-Sportbootvermietungsverordnung but not as training yachts. Only yachts with BG traffic approval (formerly See-BG) are authorised for commercial training.

2 Obligations of the Charterer

If the Charterer is unable to start the charter, he shall inform the Charter Operator immediately. If a replacement charter is successful, the Charterer shall receive his payments minus a processing fee of 10% of the charter sum. Otherwise, the charter company is entitled to the entire charter fee. The charterer is expressly recommended to take out travel cancellation insurance. The oil level of the engine is to be checked daily, the sufficient discharge of cooling water must be continuously checked by the Charterer. Damage caused by the engine running dry or overheating due to a lack of cooling water is not insured and shall be borne by the charterer. not insured and shall be borne by the charterer. Likewise, the engine must not be used when the boat is leaning under sail with a heel of more than 10 degrees, as the engine water and oil. The charterer expressly declares that he or the skipper named by him

• to be in possession of a valid licence "Sportboot See" or "Sportboot Küste" and the "Pyroschein" or other proof required in his home country. The licences must be presented to the on request in advance. Without a pyro licence, a training course must be booked, which takes place online and costs a nominal fee of 15 euros;
• to observe the legal regulations for the radio equipment on board (the skipper must have the SRC radio licence or equivalent);
• to have the nautical and seamanship knowledge to navigate the intended sea area;
• have a good command of seamanship and experience in the operation of a sailing yacht;
• not to sail through Guldborg Sound with a yacht with a draught of 1.75 metres or more;
• to observe the legal regulations of a host country and to register and deregister with the harbour master;
• not to make any changes to the vessel or equipment and to treat the yacht and equipment with care;
• to wear life jackets - if required - and to take all necessary safety measures to protect the crew;
• to enter the yacht only with suitable shoes (white soles) that are easy on the feet and free of straps;
• to check the integrity of the sails before setting sail
• to participate in regattas or other sporting competitions only with the consent of the charter company;
• to bring pets only with permission;
• in the event of an accident, to be towed only with your own line and not to make any agreement on towing or recovery costs.

In the event of technical questions and/or problems with the yacht, the charterer must always call the 24-hour service of the charter company immediately. The number is provided on the first page of the ship's folder.

3. handover of the yacht

The yacht shall be handed over to the Charterer clean, ready to sail and fully fuelled with 2 gas bottles. The condition of the yacht and the completeness of equipment and inventory must be be checked by the Charterer on handover using the checklist. The checklist signed by the Charterer confirms the proper handover of the yacht in accordance yacht in accordance with this list and becomes part of the contract. The logbook (handed over upon delivery) must be kept by the Charterer in the form prescribed by law. by the charterer. The security deposit shall be paid by Visa or Master credit card upon delivery.

4. insurances

The yacht and the charterer are insured under the following conditions:

• Liability insurance for personal injury and/or property damage flat rate for each yacht up to 2.5 million EURO.
• Skipper's liability insurance (only basic protection to cover claims of the crew against each other)
• Comprehensive insurance for the yacht and charter equipment with an excess equal to the deposit specified in the charter agreement per claim. When participating in regattas, the excess is double the deposit per claim, depending on the type of yacht.In the event of grounding damage exceeding £5,000, the excess for yachts with a €1,500 deposit is €3,000.
• Charter cancellation insurance (against recourse claims by the owner for loss of charter income in the event of cancellation due to damage caused by the charterer) with an excess of damage caused by the charterer) with an excess of the amount of the deposit per claim, for motor yachts up to 3,000 euros per claim (payable by the charterer). The deposit to be paid upon delivery of the boat corresponds to the amount of the excess per claim under the hull insurance of the boat. The excess shall be borne by the Charterer in the event of a claim. The conclusion of the aforementioned insurances does not lead to any exemption from liability on the part of the Charterer for damage that is not covered by the insurance or is caused by gross negligence on the charter yacht.

In the context of the settlement of a claim by one of the aforementioned insurances, the conditions of the insurer are part of this contract and take precedence. have priority. These are stored in the form of a link in the charterer login and can be downloaded there. The charterer is obliged to provide the insurer with all information on a possible claim to the insurer. A refusal to do so may lead to recourse claims against the Charterer on the part of the insurer.

5 Liability of the charter company

The charter company shall only be liable for damage caused by wilful intent or gross negligence on the part of the charter company. Claims of the charterer as a result of non the yacht due to damage or total loss caused by the charterer or a third party during the charter period are excluded. The Charter Operator shall not be liable for any damage resulting from inaccuracies, changes or errors in the nautical aids provided, such as nautical charts, nautical maps, etc. such as nautical charts, harbour handbooks, compass, radar, plotter, etc. No liability is accepted for personal items forgotten on board or for damage caused by water.The charter company is also not liable for losses, damage, delays or failures within the scope of this declaration that are due to an event of force majeure, in particular: fire, forces of nature, epidemics, pandemics, war, acts similar to war, insurrection, piracy, etc. or the like.

6 Liability of the charterer

The Charterer operates the yacht at his own risk. Damage of less than the amount of the deposit, which was not determined during the inspection prior to handover and noted in the checklist (except for typical wear and tear damage such as open seams), shall be borne by the Charterer because no insurance applies. (except for typical wear and tear damage such as open seams) sxhall be borne by the Charterer, as no insurance will apply. For damages over the amount of the deposit he loses the deposit. In the event of damage, collisions and accidents or other unusual occurrences, the charter company must be informed immediately by telephone, fax or e-mail. In addition, the charterer undertakes to document the damage to the ship or persons photographically and in writing and, if possible, to have it documented and, if possible, have it confirmed by a third party (such as harbour master, doctor). Damage and losses will be offset against the deposit, In this case, the charterer will receive a written statement of account. If the yacht and equipment are returned free of defects, the deposit will be refunded immediately.

7 Cancellation and reduction

If the ship is not made available by the charter company in good time, the charterer may withdraw from this contract at the earliest 48 hours thereafter with full reimbursement of the payments made.The charter company is entitled to provide another equivalent vessel within these 48 hours. If the Charterer does not withdraw from the contract, he shall retain the right to reimbursement of the pro rata charter fee for the time by which the vessel became operational later. here is no automatic extension of the charter period. Such an extension is only possible with the consent of the charter company. The application of § 545 BGB (tacitextension of the rental agreement) is excluded. Damage to the yacht and equipment that does not impair the seaworthiness of the yacht and allows the continued use of the yacht shall not entitle the customer to a reduction in price or cancellation. The failure of the navigational aids provided, such as the plotter, autopilot, bow beam, radar and other technical equipment shall not constitute grounds for a reduction in the charter fee

8. return of the yacht

The Charterer undertakes to return the yacht at the agreed time and place. In the event of late return, regardless of the reason for the delay the time agreed in the charter contract, each hour or part thereof shall be charged at € 100. Further claims for damages on the part of the charter The charterer's further claims for damages due to the late return remain unaffected. The Charterer must return the yacht in the same undamaged condition in which it was taken over, returned. The charter company shall inspect the yacht and its equipment using the checklist.

Any damage incurred shall be deducted from the deposit paid. If the cost of replacing the damage exceeds the amount of the deposit, the charter company must charterer is entitled to the difference in addition to retaining the deposit. Damage caused by normal wear and tear is excluded from liability. The Repair of damage caused by normal wear and tear up to 150,- EURO can be arranged by the charterer himself. These expenses will be reimbursed by the reimbursed by the charterer upon presentation of a receipted invoice. For tax reasons, however, expenses can only be reimbursed if the receipt shows the following Invoice recipient is "Yacht- & Charterzentrum GmbH" / ship name is on the receipt / type of work is specified / invoice amount is in the national currency of the company carrying out the work / currency of the company carrying out the work / VAT is shown at the country-specific rate.

In addition, the old parts must be brought along. Otherwise the invoice cannot be refunded. Repairs that exceed the amount of 150,- EURO, require the agreement of the charter company. The yacht must be returned tidy, swept clean and with a full tank of fuel. If this is not the case, the additional costs for tidying up will be charged at €5, the additional costs for cleaning the interior will be charged at €10 per metre of boat length, and the cost of refuelling (missing diesel plus a €100 handling fee) will be deducted from the deposit. If the charterer leaves the yacht at a location other than the agreed location, for whatever reason, the charterer shall bear all costs for the return of the yacht to the water or land. return of the yacht to water or land.

9. miscellaneous

A toilet/septic tank blockage will be charged with 150,- € each.Bed linen, blankets, pillows and towels are not included in the price. The charterer must bring these items himself, but can also book them separately up to 5 days before the start of the trip. An equipment list for the boat is available on the Internet.