BakerSmith Yacht Charter on the River Thames and Medway

BakerSmith Yachts

Terms and Conditions

1. The Boat known as ‘Santo Cristo’, ‘The Boat’ is offered for charter subject to confirmation by BakerSmith Yachts to the Client, ‘the Charterer’.

2. The charter fee agreed between BakerSmith Yachts and the Charterer includes the cost of hire of The Boat, the professional skipper and crew, and all other items as disclosed in the BakerSmith Yachts booking confirmation. The non-refundable deposit due at the time of booking is 25% of the charter fee. The balance of the charter fee is due 4 weeks prior to the date of the charter unless otherwise agreed in writing by BakerSmith Yachts.

3. In the event that the payment is not received in full not later than 4 weeks prior to the agreed date of the charter BakerSmith Yachts reserves the right to give notice in writing that the reservation is cancelled and withhold the deposit. Reservations made within 4 weeks of the date of the charter require payment in full at the time of booking.

4. Cancellation by the Charterer must be notified to BakerSmith Yachts in writing. In the event that cancellation is notified 4 weeks or more before the charter date the Charterer will forfeit the deposit. In the event that cancellation is notified within 4 weeks of the charter date the Charterer will forfeit the full costs of the booking.

5. BakerSmith Yachts will make every effort to ensure that The Boat runs. However, in the event that it may be unsafe or impractical for the booking to be held (e.g. adverse weather conditions, mechanical failure etc.) BakerSmith Yachts vests sole discretion with the professional skipper aboard The Boat to ensure the safety of all our guests and therefore any such cancellation will be at his/her discretion on each day. In the unlikely event of such a cancellation occurring BakerSmith Yachts will offer the Charterer a substitute day for the same number of guests (not necessarily at the same event). The Charterer will have no further claim for loss or damage whatsoever resulting from the cancellation of this agreement.

6. The maximum number of guests must not exceed 10. A full day charter will commence at 9am and end at 5pm unless otherwise agreed in writing. Hours to be agreed for half day or evening charters.

7. In order to ensure safety and well being of our guests, BakerSmith Yachts reserves the right to refuse any guest permission to board The Boat where they represent a danger to themselves or others. The skipper aboard The Boat has absolute authority and his/her authority must be adhered to at all times. The skipper will comply with all reasonable requests of the Charterer but the skipper will be the sole judge of all matters concerning seamanship and safety of the vessel. If any guests fail to comply with the reasonable instructions of the skipper, the skipper may return the vessel to the point embarkation whereupon the event will be terminated and the Charterer will not be entitled to repayment of any part of the charter fee or any other remedy.

8. BakerSmith Yachts carries a £3,000,000 third party and passenger liability insurance which affords protection, on standard marine terms. BakerSmith Yachts accepts no responsibility other than the provision of said insurance for any claim that may be brought to bear.

9. This agreement will be governed by English law.