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Once your reservation is confirmed, payment is due.
Terms of refunds are dictated by the Charter Agreement. Generally, once a payment is collected, it is non-refundable. In certain circumstances, as dictated by the Charter Agreement, credits can be provided so you will be able to enjoy your yacht charter at a future date that is convenient for you.
The 3% fee goes to cover the credit card processing fee.
Our yacht is stocked with water, soft drinks and ice. We also include yachting necessities aboard such as toilet paper, sunscreen, linens and towels. You are always welcome to bring your own supplies if you’d prefer.
All the essentials will be waiting for you once you step foot on your yacht. If you have something specific you’d like to bring, feel free. However, we recommend packing light. Most people will want to pack bathing suits, sunglasses, boating shoes or athletic shoes. If you’re planning to visit any areas outside of your home country, please remember to bring your passport and visas (if required).
If you are boating in American waters and not an American national, please remember to bring your passport with you. It is required by law and in the event you encounter the US Coast Guard, they will ask you to show it immediately. If you are a US national, then you’ll need to have a valid driver’s license or any other government issued ID. If anyone in your party is prone to seasickness, over the counter medications or prescriptions may be a good idea. Soft sided luggage is recommended as it usually fits in cabin compartments and is gentle on woodwork and paint.
In general you can sail at most times of the day if weather and visibility conditions allow it. As long as it doesn’t conflict with the itinerary discussed with your broker and the captain. Always work with your Captain as they are familiar with the local laws and will be able to advise on what is possible and what is not advisable.
We will be happy to arrange to have you and your party picked up and transported to your yacht when you and your guests arrive at the airport. If you would like to arrange airport pickup, simply contact Dmitriy at dmitriyko@yahoo.com and he will make necessary arrangements. Our local airport is Cherry Capital or TVC.
Chartering a yacht for a period longer than a single day and having guests sleep aboard is what is referred to as a “Term Charter”. In order to book a term charter, you will simply select your embarkation and disembarkation dates and you’ll need to pay via bank transfer as opposed to credit card. You’ll also work with your captain to set an itinerary. Also a meal preferences and activity sheet so the crew has a detailed provisioning list for your charter.
Our yacht will be stocked with waters, soft drinks and ice for your charter. If you would like, you can always bring your own food and beverages for your charter. You can also have your captain arrange to have food and beverages delivered to your yacht prior to embarkation. Another option is to have a chef onboard for your charter that can prepare meals for you while on charter.
For multi-day (term) charters, you will fill out a meal preferences sheet that will inform the crew of what meals you would like prepared for your charter. Providing what food and beverage preferences you have. The boat will be provisioned exactly to your specifications. The chef will prepare a menu for you in advance of your charter for you to review and approve.
Many years ago in the United States and other major yachting destinations there were several laws passed in order to protect local boat manufacturers. One such law was the Jones Act. The act among other things deemed that unless a vessel is a US Coast Guard Inspected Vessel, it may not carry more than 6 or 12 passengers during a paid charter. There’s a long list of factors used to determine if a boat may qualify for either a 6 or 12 persons maximum capacity while under hire. Most major yachting destinations do have a 12 guest limit unless the vessel is coast guard certified to hold more passengers.
A Charter Agreement is a legal document between the broker, customer, owner and crew that outlines the key terms of your yacht charter. It will specify among other things your yacht’s technical specifications, cruise date, intended destinations, yacht pickup and drop off details, insurance and cancellation terms.
Although not mandatory, it is customary to leave a gratuity for the work of the crew and the captain at the end of a charter. Most brokers recommend a tip of 15% of the charter fee. We automatically include a gratuity charge of 15% for US charters and this fee is paid out to the captain and crew of each charter.
If you would like to add an additional tip, you are more than welcome to pay the captain at the end of your charter. The captain will make sure any additional tips are split accordingly with the crew. If you are chartering outside of the US, you are recommended to pay the captain a tip upon disembarkation for a job well done.
In almost all cases, you are allowed to bring your own food and beverages for your yacht charter. Or you can work with Dmitriy or your captain and they can coordinate to have beverages delivered to your boat prior to embarkation.
If you would like to have a chef onboard, you can work with your broker and they will be able to assist with this request. We do not allow red wine in guest cabins. No drinking parties are allowed
Chartering a yacht can make for an excellent family vacation. There are many activities to entertain both children and adults. In general the crew is not responsible for their safety. We recommend that you bring childcare if you want to truly relax and have a carefree time while ensuring your children are being looked after.
We do not allow any pets for health and safety reasons.
We do not allow any kind of smoking aboard. This includes e cigarettes and vaping devices.
If you are looking to do an overnight, 24-hour charter, a 2-day rate is typically charged. The reason behind this 2-day charge is that the boat is being chartered by you as the client for the 24-hour period. We/the owner are not able to charter the boat for those 2 days.
This is known as the “rule of 6” and is industry standard. When a client is chartering a yacht for a 7-day term charter (or longer), it is customary to have every 7th day provided to the customer complimentary. So if a customer is chartering for 7 days, they are only charged a 6-day rate. If a customer charters for 2 weeks, it is customary to only charge for a 12-day rate instead of 14 days, and so forth.
It is industry standard to collect a 30% APA (advance provisioning allowance) for any multi-day term charters. This APA is collected from the client and passed on to the captain and crew to provision the yacht per the client’s specifications. It is also used as an allowance to pay for any berthing fees and fuel fees incurred during the course of the charter.
If there is are any funds remaining in the APA upon disembarkation, the broker can return the remaining amount back to the client. If the client chooses they can pay the remaining funds towards the crew gratuity.
Boat, captain and mate, idle fuel, liability insurance. Anything else such as high speed cruising, certain water toys, chef, food, dockage, airport transfers, car rentals etc will be extra. Please feel free to inquire about specific details by emailing Dmitriy at dmitriyko@yahoo.com. He will be happy to address any concerns.