Terms & Conditions
In these terms and conditions, Odyssey Sailing Limited is referred to as “The Company”
The guest(s) are referred to as the Client(s). The Agent is the provider of the vessel.
1. CONTRACT. As each charter is bespoke, details of the services to be provided by the
Company are detailed in a contract of hire between the Company and the Client(s).
2. CHARTER. Is defined as being the trip booked by the Client(s) and provided by the
Company and detailed in the contract.
3. BOOKING. The Client(s) booking is only confirmed once the deposit is received by the
Company.
4. DEPOSIT. A non-refundable deposit of 30% of your total charter cost is payable on
booking.
5. VESSEL. The vessel provided by the Company will be detailed in the contract. The
Company does not own vessels but hires appropriately sized vessels from the Agent.
Although rare, the Agent may, on occasion, change the vessel after booking. In this
case, the Client(s) will be notified of any changes made to their booking.
6. CHANGES. Once the Company has confirmed the vessel for the Client(s) booking
with the Agent, it is not possible to change the vessel, or the points of embarkation
and disembarkation but general changes to the itinerary and the route are possible by
written agreement with the Company.
7. BALANCE PAYMENT. The balance payment is the difference between the deposit
paid and the total charter cost and is due no later than ten (10) weeks before the
charter commences.
8. NON PAYMENT. If the Client(s) fail to pay the balance by the due date then the charter
is automatically deemed to be cancelled.
9. PERIOD OF CHARTER. The period of charter commences on a Saturday, on arrival
at the vessel until the following Friday afternoon. The Client(s) must leave the vessel
by 18:00 on the Friday unless it is impossible to disembark.
10. CANCELLATION. If the Client(s) cancel the booking prior to receipt of the balance
payment by the company, no further amount is due to the company from the Client(s)
but the deposit will be retained and is non-refundable. If the Client(s) cancel the
booking after the balance payment has been received by the Company, then no
refund shall be due.
11. OVERRUN/DELAYS. However unlikely, it is possible that extreme weather or
mechanical failure or other unforeseen circumstances could delay embarkation/
disembarkation. Whilst the Company will make every effort on a best endeavours
basis to deliver on the agreed embarkation/disembarkation point or time, the
Company is not liable to the Client for failure to do so.
12. LOST OR DAMAGED PROPERTY. The Company is not liable for the loss or damage of
Client(s) property during the period of the charter or at any time.
13. INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS. The Company is registered and banks in the United
Kingdom. Contracts are issued in GB Pounds and payments to the Company must be
in full.
14. DIETARY REQUIREMENTS AND ALLERGIES. It is the responsibility of the Client(s) to
inform the Company in advance, of any dietary requirements or allergies at least one
week before embarkation.
15. MEDICAL ISSUES/HEALTH INSURANCE. It is the responsibility of the Client(s) to
inform the Company in advance, of any relevant medical requirements they may have.
Furthermore, It is the sole responsibility of the Client(s) to provide for themselves any
related medicine or treatment that may be required. The Company recommends but
does not require that all Client(s) have suitable health insurance during their period of
charter.
16. OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES/EXCURSIONS. The Company may recommend, but is not
affiliated in any way, nor does it have any formal arrangement with local businesses
offering tours or excursions, and is therefore not responsible for any damage or injury
sustained to the Client(s) or their property whilst engaged in aforementioned activities.
17. FAILURE TO DELIVER VESSEL. If, due to unforeseeable circumstances that result in
the Company being unable to provide the agreed upon vessel to the Client for the
duration of the charter, then the Company will either provide a similar replacement
vessel, or a superior vessel free of charge.
18. FAILURE TO DELIVER SKIPPER. If, due to unforeseeable circumstances such as a
medical emergency, the charter Skipper is unable to perform his or her duties on the
agreed upon charter week, the Company is responsible for delivering a replacement
Skipper. In the event that this causes delays to the Client’s charter, compensation of
1/6th of the total charter amount is due to the Client for every evening that the
Company fails to deliver a replacement Skipper. If the Company is unable to deliver a
replacement Skipper by the third evening of the charter, then the Client is entitled to a
full refund of the charter amount.