CHAMPAGNE CHARTERS LLP - TERMS & CONDITIONS

Champagne Charters LLP ("C.C.") provides the charter vessel ("the Yacht") to you, your employees, your agents and contractors, and any other entity, person, body or authority that is or may be deemed to act on your behalf (collectively "the Guests"), subject to the following terms and conditions ("the Charter Terms"). You accept the Charter Terms by: (a) placing an order; and/or (b) acknowledging agreement with the Charter Terms. If you do not agree to the Charter Terms, You can not be permitted to charter the Yacht.

We ask that the Guests behave in a reasonable and responsible manner at all times on the day of charter. To ensure the safety of all of our Guests C.C. reserve the right to refuse any Guest permission to board the Yacht if we feel that their behaviour or actions could place them and/or any of the other Guests, the crew or any other person, property or entity in danger.

The skipper has absolute authority in every aspect of the charter. Whilst he may be consulted his decision is final and absolute. Should any Guest disobey the skipper's decision or at any time act in a manner in which the skipper deems that they have placed themselves, any of the other Guests, the crew or any other person, property or entity in danger the Yacht will immediately return to the port of embarkation (or in extreme circumstances the nearest port available) whereupon the Guests will disembark and the charter will conclude without compensation.

Each of the Guests may be asked to sign a disclaimer of liability before embarkation. Refusal to sign this disclaimer will result in that Guest not being permitted to board the Yacht.

The fee for charter of the Yacht will be agreed between C.C. and the Guests in advance of the charter and will include the cost of hiring the Yacht, the skipper and the crew and any other items listed on the Invoice or booking confirmation. A non-refundable deposit of 25% or £200, whichever is the greater, is payable at the time of booking. The balance of the fee shall be due 28 days prior to the date of charter.

In order to cancel the charter the Guest must notify C.C. in writing at the earliest possible opportunity. Notice received at our office in excess of 28 days prior to the date of charter will mean a loss of the deposit and any monies paid over up to and including that date. Notice received at our office later than 28 days prior to the date of charter will mean a loss of the full charter fee which shall immediately become due and paid over to C.C.

Whilst C.C. make every effort to ensure that the Yacht is ready for use on the date of charter there may be certain Unforeseen Circumstances beyond the control of C.C. in which it would be unsafe or impossible to operate (including, without limitation. adverse weather conditions, mechanical or electrical failure or severe illness). The decision as to whether it is safe to use the Yacht on the date of charter is the skipper's alone. Should such an unfortunate event occur and the skipper deem for whatever reason (unless as a result of the behaviour and/or actions of the Guests) that it would not be safe to use the Yacht on the date of charter C.C. will offer the Guests an alternative date for charter of the Yacht. This offer will be subject to the same terms and conditions as the original charter and, where possible, will include the same itinerary (unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing between C.C. and the Guests before the amended date of charter).

Goods and/or services of any of C.C.’s suppliers offered are, at all times, subject to availability.

To assist us in our ability to deal with any specific or special requirements we shall require notification of these on, or prior to, confirmation of your booking. Whilst C.C. shall endeavour to accommodate any specific dining or dietary requirements you request, allergies and/or illnesses of any Guest or Guests of which C.C. have prior disclosure or notification of, this may not always be possible due to factors outside the reasonable control of C.C.

To the full extent permitted by Law C.C. shall have no LIABILITY for any direct, indirect, punitive, special, incidental, consequential, or exemplary damages (including without limitation to loss of life, damage, death or personal injury to any of the Guests, loss of business, revenue, profits, goodwill, use, data or other economic advantage) arising out of or in connection with the charter of the Yacht on the date of charter even if C.C. has previously been advised of, or reasonably could have foreseen, the possibility of such damages, howsoever they arise, whether in breach of contract or statutory duty by virtue of common law and/or in tort (including negligence).

Any action arising shall be subject to and governed by the Laws of England and the English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any disputes arising from the Charter or the Charter Terms and any other contract or arrangement made with C.C. whether or not supplemental to or varying the Charter Terms or any of them.