Noa Yachting - Marina Kaštela - Croatia

Noa Yachting general terms and conditions of yacht rental

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS: The client declares to possess necessary license to pilot a boat and authorization to operate radio station on the boat autonomously and assumes obligation to handle the boat carefully and in a manner of a conscientious seaman. He is also under obligation to keep a private logbook and in case of damage hand it over to Noa Yachting. The client may not participate in regattas without written consent, and must observe the laws of local and port authorities. He must not transport undeclared, dutiable goods or any other prohibited objects.

RENTAL PRICE AND PAYMENT: The rental price includes the leasing of a boat with standard equipment, together with boat and crew insurance for the rental period. The rental price excludes marina's cost (except berth in Marina Kaštela), parking, berth in other marina's, fuel, skipper, hostess service and costs of other optional services, unless is stated otherwise in written offer. After client decides to book, he will confirm booking in written form, and receive pro-forma invoice, by e-mail or fax. Payment type: 50% at the reservation, 50% balance payment at least 4 weeks before charter start date. If any obvious mistakes are made in the calculations regarding the price, the client and the charterer are responsible to rectify the price in accordance with the existing price list, and thereby the validity of the contract is not harmed.

YACHT TAKEOVER: the client takes over the yacht Saturdays after 5:00 pm. He must check the state of the boat and the completeness of equipment by means of equipment list and confirm this to the charterer. The conditional takeover of the yacht by the client is a confirmation of its working order and he should test all systems on leaving the marina. If he determines any defect he must return to the marina, notify base and give them a chance to repair the damage. If he does not return it is considered that the yacht has been properly delivered.

YACHT RETURN: The boat should be returned, unless there is some other written agreement, Friday by 8:00 pm, in working order, with complete equipment and full tank. The client assumes obligation to compile a written list of detected defects and missing or lost objects. All of the boat documents should be returned at the base office. An extension of charter period is possible only with Noa Yachting consent. If the Client does not return the boat at the correct time and in the correct location, the Client agrees to pay 200% of the daily rate for each started date overdue. Late return may ne justified in the case of force majeure provided that the Client informs Noa Yachting immediately.

OBLIGATIONS OF NOA YACHTING: Noa Yachting is obliged to provide the Yacht to the Client in full commission and in proper working order, with a full complement of equipment, inclusive of that required by specification on web-site and catalogue. The boat must be in impeccable condition, with filled water tanks. It should be delivered on agreed time and with all necessary documentation.

If, for any reason, Noa Yachting does not fulfill the over mentioned conditions, the Client has the right to reimbursement for all days when he/she was unable to use the boat. Also if is impractical for the Noa Yachting to place the reserved boat at the Client's disposal at the agreed time and place, Noa Yachting is obligated to place a substitute boat with same or better specifications.

If Noa Yachting is unable to provide a substitute boat, the Client has right to cancel the contract and request reimbursement of whole rental amount, or part of the amount for those days when he was unable to use a boat. Noa Yachting reserves a right to place a substitute boat when reserved boat is damaged due to unforeseen circumstances, damage from previous charter or natural disasters.

The Client has a right to reimbursement only for the paid rental amount. Other claims (travel and accommodation expenses, compensation for suffered pain, loss of income etc.) are out of the question. If the boat or it's equipment is damaged due natural causes, the Client is obliged to contact Noa Yachting immediately. Noa Yachting is obligated to rectify any damage to the boat within 24 hours. In this instance Client doesn't have right to any reimbursement.

SECURITY DEPOSIT: The Client is at his arrival in Charter Base obligated to leave security deposit (due to price list).

The deposit may be paid in cash or credit card, and will be reimbursed to client once the boat was returned and satisfactorily inspected. The deposit will be reimbursed in full only where no damage has been caused to the boat or it's equipment. If Client reports damage, or the Noa Yachting discovers during inspection that the boat or it's equipment is damaged, or piece of equipment or inventory is missing, Noa Yachting will retain part or all of the deposit, equal to the cost of repairs or replacement of missing equipment. If client returns boat with lower amount of fuel then on check in, charges for missing fuel will be deducted from deposit. Fuel charging fee is stated in price list of lost equipment (in boat papers).

CANCELLATION: in cases of cancelling up to two months before beginning of charter, Noa Yachting keeps 25% of charter price. If client cancels the charter within two months of charter Noa Yachting will keep 50% of charter price. If cancellation takes place within one month before charter Noa Yachting will keep 100% of charter price.

CLIENT'S OBLIGATIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES: the Client is obliged to sail solely in Croatian territorial waters. In order to leave Croatian territorial waters he must obtain special written approval. If the boat is involved in accident client is obligated to call Noa Yachting base manager immediately.

In case of damage and/ or accident, the Client is obliged to make written report, and provide it to Noa Yachting. If the boat is lost, confiscated or authorized party has forbidden its sailing; the Client is also obligated to inform Noa Yachting. If Client fails to inform Noa Yachting, he will be held liable for all damage arising from non- reporting or late reporting of the incident.

The Client is obliged to check the oil level in the motor in daily basis. The Client will be charged for all damages and losses resulting from lack of oil in the engine. All damages to the underwater section (including damage/loss of propeller) caused by the Client's negligence will be repaired at client's expense.

The insurance policy does not cover damage to sails or the motor if the damage is caused by lack of oil. Insurance does not cover damage caused by intentional or negligent boat maneuvering.

COMPLAINTS: If the Client has any complaint during the boat chartering period, he should inform Noa Yachting. Only objections and complaints presented in written form during the boat inspection will be taken into consideration.