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General Conditions
for Boat Rental
RENTAL PRICE
The rental price includes the use of the fully equipped
boat, boat insurance exceeding the agreed upon deposit and
personal insurance for the crew. The rental price does not
cover costs of fuel and other necessities, the fee for the
owner's or lesser's (hereinafter called Croatia boats) crew
and other additional services, marina costs and mooring
berth.
METHOD OF PAYMENT
Method of payment:
- 30% of the rental price upon approval
- 70% of the rental price at least 4 weeks prior to the
rental date
The above-described method of payment cannot be changed
without Croatia boats's approval. The final calculation will
be done in the presence of the representative(s) of the boat
owner upon return of the rented boat to the agreed upon
final destination.
OBLIGATIONS OF THE LESSEE
- The lessee agrees to sail in Croatian territorial
waters. In order to leave Croatian territorial waters, the
lessee must obtain written permission from the boat owner
before confirmation of the boat rental. The lessee will
receive information about the boat owner and other details
regarding the rental before the beginning of the rental.
The lessee agrees not to rent or lend the boat to any
other person, not to use the boat in any competition(s),
not to use the boat for commercial purposes, such as,
commercial fishing, sailing courses etc., and not to use
the boat in unfavorable weather conditions.
- The lessee is required to observe all Customs and
other rules and regulations, to keep a boat log and to
operate the boat and equipment with utmost care. If a
steerman is not needed, either the lessee or one of the
crewmembers must have a valid boat leader's license in
order to handle the boat.
- The lessee is responsible for all violations of
navigation and other regulations, even after the rental.
BOAT DOCUMENTS
The lessee will receive all valid documents needed for
rental and is required to take proper care of them during
the rental period.
BEGINNING OF THE RENTAL
- The owner is responsible to ensure that the boat is
clean and tidy, ready to sail (full gas and water tanks)
and fully equipped.
- During the entire rental period, the boat remains the
property of the owner with who Croatia boats has signed a
Cooperation Agreement. Prior to signing this Agreement,
the lessee is required to inspect the general condition of
the boat and to verify the equipment and inventory list.
All defects and shortcomings on the boat and equipment not
revealed before the boat rental, do not entitle the lessee
to demand discount rental prices.
DEPOSIT
Prior to the rental, the lessee is required to put down a
deposit with the owner in the amount determined by this
Agreement (the deposit can be made in cash or by credit
card). The deposit will be returned in full to the lessee
provided that the boat is returned on time, clean and tidy,
not damaged and gas tank(s) is/are full. Even if the boat
rental includes the owner's steerman, the lessee is required
to put down a deposit that does not cover costs related to
the steerman's negligence and careless operation of the boat
and equipment.
EXTENDING THE RENTAL PERIOD
If the lessee would like to extend the rental period, the
lessee is required to come to the agreed upon final
destination and to contact the owner in order to obtain
written permission for the new time and destination for the
return of the boat.
RENTAL CANCELLATION
- Should the lessee and his/her crew for any reason
cancel the rental after the beginning of the rental period
(after boat pick up), Croatia boats will retain the full
rental price and charge the lessee for all costs related
to the cancellation.
- Should the lessee cancel the rental up to 4 weeks
prior to the beginning of the rental, Croatia boats will
retain 30% of the rental price, while Croatia boats will
retain the full rental price if the cancellation is done
within 4 weeks of the beginning of the rental.
DAMAGE
For all damage done, regardless of the cause, the lessee is
required to immediately inform the owner who will notify the
lessee on how to rectify the problem. The lessee will be
charged for all unauthorized repairs and replacements.
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER
Should the boat be unavailable for any reason not related to
the lessee, the lessee is entitled to claim a refund for the
part of the rental period that the boat was unavailable.
Croatia boats will try to provide a similar or better
replacement boat for the same price.
RETURNING THE BOAT (CHECK-OUT)
- The lessee is required to return the boat to the owner
on time at the agreed upon destination. The boat must be
clean and tidy, not damaged, and the gas tank(s) must be
full. If the boat is not returned on time to the agreed
upon destination, the lessee is required to pay three
times the regular daily price for each day overdue (each
day begun is considered a full day) and to pay
Croatia boats and the owner for costs related to the late
return. The late return can be justified in the case of
force majeure provided that the lessee immediately informs
the owner. Costs for lost or damaged boat parts and/or
equipment caused by the lessee and his/her crew due to
negligence and careless operation of the boat will be
deducted from the deposit.
- Should the boat not be returned clean and tidy, the
owner will deduct the cleaning fees from the deposit.
Should the gas tank(s) not be full, the owner will deduct
the required amount to fill the gas tank(s) from the
deposit.
INSURANCE
The boat, equipment and crew are insured for all damages and
losses exceeding the deductible depending on the type of
rented boat. The boat and the boat leader are insured for
damages done to a third party. All damages and/or losses
covered by the insurance must be immediately reported to the
owner.
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LESSEE
- The lessee is required to pay the owner for all
material and legal costs not covered by the insurance that
are the result of the lessee's deeds and negligence for
which the owner is responsible to a third party. The
lessee is particularly responsible in the case of boat
confiscation due to unlawful activity. In the case of
accident and/or shipwreck, the lessee is required to
record the course of events or obtain a written note from
the Harbor Master's Office, from a doctor or from other
authorized parties, as well as to immediately inform the
owner. In the case that the boat is missing, confiscated,
or sailing is not possible or is forbidden by an
authorized party or other, the lessee is required to
inform the owner and the authorized parties.
- The lessee is required to check the oil level daily.
The lessee is responsible for damages and losses due to
the lack of oil in the engine. Damages caused to parts of
the boat under the water level caused by the lessee's
negligence and careless operation will be charged to the
lessee.
LOSS OF PROPERTY
Croatia boats is not responsible for the loss and/or damage
to the lessee's or third party's property placed on the
boat, in Croatia boats's office, vehicle, or with the owner.
By signing this Agreement, the lessee renounces claims to
compensation for this type of losses and damages from
Croatia boats or the owner.
COMPLAINTS
Only written complaints made when returning the boat
(check-out) will be taken into consideration.
SKIPER:
If the lessee needs the services of a skipper, the lessee is
required to inform Croatia boats employees about it when
confirming the reservation. If the lessee does not need the
services of a skipper, one of the crew members must possess
a VHF, as well as a skipper permit |
