Monaco GP 2008
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Yacht Charter Guide | Choosing your yacht
Questions to ask when considering the options:
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• How many guests will be in the party?
• How many cabins are required?
• Where do you want to cruise?
• When do you want to go, and for how long?
• What is your overall budget?
• Are you more interested in a motor yacht or sailing yacht?
• Are there any specific facilities or requirements?
• What level of crew service do you require? |
Charter Agreement - Western Mediterranean Terms (WMT)
A charter fee is payable for the exclusive charter of the yacht. The Charter Fee includes the charter of the yacht with all its equipment in working order, tools, stores, cleaning materials, basic consumable stores for engine-room, deck and cabins etc.; the crew's wages, food; the insurance of the yacht for marine risk and third party claims and the crew for employer's liability.
In addition to the charter fee, you will also be asked to pay an APA (Advanced Provisioning Allowance) of 25-30% of the charter fee. This is given to the yacht in cash prior to your charter to allow the captain to buy fuel, provision the yacht with food and drink as per your demands, and cover any other expenses relating to the cost of your charter (including fuel for RIB or other tenders or jet skis, fuel for generators; consumable stores; berthing dues and other harbour charges away from the yacht's own berth, including pilotage fees and charges for water and electricity taken from the shore; laundry, telephone, fax or telex via radio or Inmarsat). At the end of the charter, the captain will produce full accounts of all expenditure. You will either be refunded any money not used or asked to pay any additional costs not covered by the APA.
Charter Agreement - Caribbean Terms
Under Caribbean terms, there are a variety of agreements offered, including all inclusive packages (more typical on sailing yachts), with all catering and bar included in the charter fee.
Payment
A 50% deposit will be required to confirm a booking. This is due upon the signing of the charter agreement. The balance and the APA is normally due 30-60 days before the start of the charter.
Insurance
We recommend that you take suitable Cancellation and Curtailment Insurance if unforeseen circumstances prevent or cut short your charter.
Gratuities
A yacht’s crew will work extremely hard and very long hours to make sure that your charter is a total success, and whilst not mandatory it is customary to leave a gratuity (tip) at the end of a charter. For excellent service it is typical to leave a tip of 10% of the charter fee, which should be given to the captain for disbursement to the rest of the crew.
MYBA - Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association
MYBA is a trade association with the aim of promoting standards of professionalism and ethics in the yachting industry throughout the Mediterranean. The MYBA charter agreement embodies all aspects of Western Mediterranean Charter Terms, and is the contract of choice for professional charter brokers.
Download specimen MYBA contract
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MYBA guidlines to charter yacht Captains | The following Captain’s guidance sheet my be useful in understanding how a typical WMT MYBA charter operates, and what you should typically expect from your captain and crew:
Charter Agreements
The Captain should ensure that he has on board a copy of the MYBA Charter Agreement for each charter booked on his yacht. He should take the time to read and understand the terms and conditions of this Agreement and make sure that he operates his accounting and other procedures to comply with those terms and conditions. With reference to Clause 13, if the Captain feels that there has been a breach of contract during the charter period, he should advise the broker (preferably in writing) as soon as possible.
MYBA Terms
The Charter Fee includes the charter of the yacht with all its equipment in working order; tools; stores; cleaning materials and basic consumable stores for engine room, deck, galley and cabins; laundry of ship’s linen; the crew’s wages, uniform and food; the insurance of the yacht for marine risk and third party claims and the insurance of the crew for employer’s liability insurance. The Charterer will be charged extra and at cost for all other expenses. These include fuel for the main engines and generators; fuel for the ski-boats and other tenders; food for the charterers; wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks for the charterers; other consumable stores; berthing dues and other harbour charges including pilot’s fees, local taxes, divers’ fees, customs formalities and charges for water and electricity taken from shore; any charges for rubbish disposal; personal laundry; communications (telephone, fax and email via Satcom, cellular phone or landline); and hire or purchase costs of any special equipment placed on board at the Charterer’s request.
Declaration of Cash on Board
The laws governing cash movements are strictly regulated and Captains should ensure that they are aware of these laws and are operating in compliance with them. When in French Waters, the Captain should ensure that all cash on board over 7,500 Euro (legal amount as at April 2005) is rapidly declared to the French customs.
Captain’s Briefing
At a suitable moment, once the charterers have joined the yacht, the Captain should deliver a short briefing, in which he explains the basic safety procedures and other issues of concern. These may include, but are not limited to, the use of water sports equipment, smoking, recreational drugs and children.
Provisioning
Since provisions are to be provided at cost, it is highly recommended that the use of agents should only be considered if necessary when purchasing provisions. All professional brokers should be in a position to assist Captains and crew in finding the best local addresses for provisioning, and crews should not hesitate to ask for assistance. At the end of the charter, the Captain should present the Charterer (or his broker) with a list of any provisions purchased but not consumed, particularly wines and spirits. The Captain should ensure that the Charterer is aware that duty-free goods cannot be taken off the yacht without making the appropriate customs’ declarations, and should advise the Charterer of his options.
Basic Consumable Stores
Included in the Charter Fee are ‘basic consumable stores’ and these should include filters, lubricating oil, paints, varnishes, etc. as well as standard sun lotions, soaps, shampoos, tissues, etc. In the galley, salt, pepper, spices and herbs and sugar are all basic consumables and should be stocked by the yacht.
Flowers
We have not mentioned flowers in the summary. We know that this can be a matter of controversy. The initial decoration of the yacht should be paid for by the yacht. However, as those initial displays need replacing, it is quite reasonable for the Chief Stewardess to ask the Charterer if he/she wants them replaced and provide an indication of extra cost.
Communication Charges
These should be charged at cost and properly invoiced. Where an invoice is not immediately available, the Charterer should be advised of the approximate cost of communications and charged accordingly, on the understanding that any adjustment will be settled at a later date.
Laundry
All ship’s laundry including sheets, towels, table linen, uniform, etc., must be included in the Charter Fee and normally carried out by the yacht’s crew on board. It is therefore possible to charge charterers for personal items although it is common practice on most yachts for moderate quantities of personal laundry to be carried out by the yacht’s crew on board as a service and as a matter of goodwill. These terms allow a yacht crew to refuse politely to do excessive quantities of laundry and also to refuse to handle particularly delicate items.
Port Fees
The Charterer should only be charged for port fees incurred during the Charter Period (unless any member of the Charterer’s party arrives earlier than contracted or stays later, in which case any additional port fees incurred will also be for the Charterers account). In any other circumstances, the port fees will be for the Owner’s account. The Captain has the option of anchoring out if the yacht arrives at the Port of Delivery before the Charter Period begins and the Owner does not want to pay the port fees.
Insurance
As well as ensuring that the yacht is properly covered for charter, the Captain should be fully conversant with the terms of the yacht’s policies (see Clause 16(b) of the MYBA Charter Agreement).
Uniforms
Attention is drawn to Clause 6 of the Agreement regarding crew. Uniforms should be worn throughout any charter.
Accounts
The Captain is answerable directly to the Charterer for the disbursement of the Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA) and should ensure that this is spent in a responsible manner, with proper regard as to its value. The Captain is also accountable for any funds disbursed by any member of his crew. At the end of the charter, the Captain should present the Charterer with a statement of account showing the disbursement of the APA, with all supporting receipts. These accounts should be clearly presented and self-explanatory, but the Captain should be on hand in case the Charterer has any questions. If there are any queries, these must be noted and the broker informed as soon as possible. If the accounts are accepted, the Charterer should sign them off and a copy should be transmitted to the broker.
Logbooks
A copy of the vessel’s logbook for the period of the charter should be made available to the broker, upon request.
Broker’s Ethics
When chartering to clients of a broker who is not from the yacht’s Central Agency firm, all central agency literature must be placed out of sight. Should the Charterer express an interest in purchasing the vessel (or any other vessel) he should be given whatever help the Captain can offer, but should always be referred back to the broker who booked the vessel, rather than to the Central Agent.
Crew Gratuities
Gratuities are left by a Charterer at his discretion. Brokers generally suggest to charterers that a gratuity calculated between 5% and 10% of the Charter Fee is appropriate if the crew has given excellent service. However, it is important to understand that a Charterer is under no obligation to leave a gratuity and at no time should a gratuity be solicited. Furthermore, a client will naturally expect his gesture to be acknowledged and appreciated, whatever the amount. | |
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