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Question:
Vacation on a sailing yacht is ? |
Answer:
No other vacation can be more interesting than sailing.
In absolute touch with the sea, the sun and the wind, you have the chance
to explore any place you like. It is you who chooses where, when, why, for
how long and it is you again that can change plans anytime. Apart from flexible,
sailing can be totally relaxing or adventurous and it is all up to you and
your party. |
Question:
Are
Qualifications required ? |
Answer: Bareboat
charter regulation in Greece requires two sailing licenses/certificates.
If in your country no such certificates are issued or used and therefore
your crew is not in position to present them, then two members of your crew
be required to fill-in an official declaration that are competent to undertake
responsibility of the yacht as a skipper and CO-skipper. Demonstration of
competence in offshore sailing must be of course proved to our base manager.
In case handling of the yacht is obviously not very easy for you, we reserve
the right to charge you and provide a local skipper. |
Question:
What
does the price of a bareboat charter include ? |
Answer: Onboard
you will find complete galley equipment gas burner stove, cooking utensils,
cutlery, etc., but no provisions at all. Yacht charter fee includes all
linen towels, sheets, pillows, pillows cases, blankets, yacht insurance
charterer is liable up to security deposit, cooking gas, small outboard
engine for the rubber dinghy and GPS. On most of our models autopilot is
also included. Please check our standard inventory list for full details. |
Question:
Damage
responsibility/ Insurance/ Security deposit ? |
Answer: All
yachts are fully insured as professional charter yachts and the security
deposit is to cover the boat's insurance deductible. It is an amount of
money depending on the type of yacht that every charterer must impose to
the base manager in case damages or loss to the yacht or her equipment are
made during charter time. During embarkation and disembarkation time our
staff will check the yacht and every single item with the same list. An
additional technical briefing will be at your disposal right after you takeover
the yacht. The deposit is refunded in full from our base manager upon the
safe redelivery of the yacht and her equipment. |
Question:
Are
there any additional costs or hidden charges ? |
Answer:
NO charges are hidden. Charter price does not include fuel or
water consumption, transfer from the airport to the base or vice versa,
end-of-charter cleaning, port fees, or provisioning. |
Question:
Which
areas in Greece can we charter and for how long ? |
Answer:
Every sailing area in Greece is different from the other, and
for this reason we offer you a wide range of departure bases. You can check
the information we provide for each area. Usually the best duration for
a charter is two weeks but should you have only one week or 10 days available
we can help plan your itinerary in the best way. |
Question:
When
should we Embark and Disembark the Yacht ? |
Answer:
All traditional bareboaters prefer checking-in and checking-out
on Saturdays, but we can guarantee equal high standard service any day of
the week according to yacht planning availability. Bareboat charter contracts
begin at 17:00 h. Should you be arriving earlier, Ocean Charter Club's staff
makes every possible effort that every crew boards the yacht earlier. Most
times delivery of the yacht takes place around 14:00 h, unless we need to
take care of serious damages to the yacht caused during the previous charter.
Bareboat charter contracts terminate at 09:00 h. We strongly recommend that
the charterers are reaching the port the afternoon right before disembarkation
date. |
Question:
Should
we hire a local captain/Skipper ? |
Answer:
Many charterers although they can easily handle the yacht,
prefer hiring a local skipper all fluent in English and/or other languages.
A local skipper releases the crew from worries such as yacht mooring and
guarding, scheduling fuel and water, checking weather forecast, avoiding
difficulties, minor repairs, etc. Of course they will share their knowledge
about the best place to dine or to swim, the worth seeing sites, museums
etc. In case you hire a skipper, you still have the obligation of the
Security deposit . Skipper's food should be covered every day but it is
not necessary you all eat together or cover other personal expenses he
makes. Skipper is never a cook or Stewart/hostess at the same time. Deck-hand/
hostess are available at extra cost. |
Question:
Do
you provide technical support in case there is any a problem during charter
? |
Answer:
24-Hours mobile telephone numbers are given to all our clients
prior to embarkation. Technical assistance is available in all major islands
or ports of the mainland. It is important we have your exact location and
an informative describe of the problem. Ocean Charter Club offers a GUARANTEE
of refunding the lost charter time in the unfortunate case of a failure
normal wear and tear, sudden breakdowns, insufficient maintenance, etc..
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Question:
Do
you provide a service for provisioning the sail yacht ? |
Answer:
You can take care of your initial provisions either by yourselves or use
our assistance. We can provide you a blank provisioning list before you
come in Greece, which you can complete and mail back to us. This way, everything
will be delivered to your yacht prior to your embarkation. Provisioning
is extensively available on most islands at smaller grocery stores close
to mooring places. |
Question:
What
about mobile phone Cell-Phone communication ? |
Answer:
GSM network system operates in Greece. Note there are certain small areas
in the open sea where you have no cellular coverage. American mobile phones
are of no us e in the Greek seas. A mobile phone on rent is something we
can arrange for you. |
Question:
What should we bring with us ? |
Answer:
Imagine that you will spend most of your vacation time, where it is only
you the sea and the sun. Storage space onboard is limited, and hard suitcases
often cause damages to the yacht's interior woods, so pack your clothes
into soft bags. During daytime you will only be needing your bathing suit,
T-shirts, sunglasses and sun protecting lotion. Bring beach towels with
you because the existing towels on board are not designed for this purpose.
A sweater and a jacket are required after sunset on most islands. Heavy
weather gear is essential before April and after the end of October. What
concerns papers, we will ask for your passport, charter contract and voucher
issued by your agent. |
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