All you Need to Know ... FAQ's:
Booking ... What to bring ... What will be provided ... Cancellation Policy ... Bedding ... Meals on board & Eating Out ... Alcohol ...
What is not included ... Terms & Conditions.
Booking your Sailing Holiday.
It's very easy to make a Booking with SeaSpray Adventures.
Once the availability has been checked please contact us by email or by using the Enquiry Form, and we will reserve your berth for the Adventure Sailing of your of your choice. We would like you to let us have details of your Qualifications & Experience" on the Form at this stage. If you have bo sailing experience please mention it here.
Please mention any physical disabilities allergies & medications you might be taking.
The Booking is confirmed when this has been completed and payment of the 20% Booking Fee has been paid into the SeaSpray Adventure Sailing Account . The details for payment will be sent to you.
FAQs
What should I bring ?
For any adventure it is best to come well prepared.
This is what you should bring with you.
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Warm Clothes, a jumper, fleece, and a woolly hat.
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Suitable footwear. It’s best to have comfortable non-slip sailing shoes (non -marking)
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Always useful to have a waterproof jacket & trousers for those wetter days, however we should have sailing jackets & trousers on board if it gets very wet.
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If you want to do some walking please bring your favourite walking shoes and have a bag to put them in.
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Bring your favourite sleeping bag (if requested), a towel & washing gear. There will be some pillows on board.
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Don’t forget your camera, and a phone charger/usb cable. Our boats have usb charging points.
This is what will be provided.
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Fully automatic Life Jackets with integral harness.
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Lifelines to attach your life jacket to one of the hard points on the boat.
Do I need to be experienced in sailing ?
No. Our Adventure sailing is for All those who like the idea of Adventure & Exploring. If we run an event that needs any Experience it will be clearly mentioned.
What's the cancellation policy?
1. If the Client cancels the Charter more than one calendar month before the start of the Charter Period he will not be liable for the balance of the Full Fee but will forfeit the Booking Fee.
2. If the Client cancels the Adventure Sailing Booking within one calendar month of the start of the Charter Period he/she is responsible for paying the Full Fee. This may only be varied by agreement between the Agent and the Client if a suitable replacement Client can be found or an alternative mutually acceptable Adventure Sailing Holiday can be arranged in the same year.
We look forward to having you along.
What is included ?
1. Bedding: Each berth has a freshly laundered undersheet, duvet & duvet cover with a pillow and pillow case.
Please bring your own towels.
2. Meals: We provide food to cater for all meals on board.
We find that all of our visitors like to make the most of the excellent cuisine ashore and would not want to miss out on the scottish friendliness & hospitality when we visit some of the lovely ports, remote island restaurants and marinas.
We plan to provide you all with an excellent breakfast, lunch and supper.
Breakfast: Cereals, Porridge, Toast, Marmalade, Jam, (Scottish Products where we can) Tea, Coffee and Fruit Juice.
Lunch: Soup, Sandwiches, Rolls & Butter, Fruit, Cake, Tea & Coffee.
Supper: Main Course, Pudding, Cheese & Buscuits.
Between meals: we make sure you have snacks and drinks to keep you warm, happy & content.
3. Eating Out: There are no hard & fast guidelines. We find that our guests would like to eat ashore at lunchtimes and during the evening ocasionally. We allow for this when we are stocking up before you arrive. We will always be ready to eat on the boat. We plan on our visitors wanting to eat out between 3 and 4 times during a week's cruise, and 2 and 3 times during a 5 day adventure. For extended cruises it may be 4 or 5 times. When eating each Client will need to pay for their food & drink.
4. Alcoholic drinks: We don't provide alhoholic drinks. We have no objection to you providing your own for consumption when we are tied up alonside for the night. We don't allow the consumption of alcoholic drinks when sailing.
What is not included ?
1. Entry to Historic Sites, Castles, Gardens, National Trust, & Whisky Distillery Visits.
2. Hire of Bicycles, & Kayaks.
3. Cost of Food & Drink when eating out.
4. Cost of Alcoholic Drinks.
SeaSpray Yacht Charters Ltd. Terms & Conditions.
The Booking Agreement
is between SeaSpray Yacht Charters Ltd
& the Client.
Please note that the Agent acts on behalf of “SeaSpray Adventure Sailing”
(as described on the website)
& operated by SeaCrest Sailing Ltd (trading as SeaSpray Yacht Charters Ltd)
A non-refundable deposit (Booking Fee) of 20% is payable to SeaCrest on booking the SeaSpray Adventure. The booking is not confirmed until the Booking Fee has been paid.
SeaSpray Yacht Charters Ltd is also The Agent for The Owner of the Yacht. At no point will SeaSpray “own” the vessel, use the vessel for its own purposes, or receive the “benefit” of the service provided by the vessel owner.
The Agreement is between SeaCrest Sailing Ltd (trading as SeaSpray Scotland Yacht Charters Ltd) Largs Yacht Haven, Irvine Road, Largs, Ayrshire KA30 8EZ
Tel: 0808 169 5441 Email: adventure@seasprayscotland.com
And The Client.
The Client Booking Agent for the yachts, "Havana", Deja Vue" & "Midnight Mirage"
is SeaCrest Sailing Ltd (trading as Sea Spray Yacht Charter Ltd)
In the Terms & Conditions, where "SeaSpray" is mentioned it is applicable to
"Sea Spray Yacht Charters Ltd" & "SeaCrest Sailing Ltd" (trading as Sea Spray Yacht Charters Ltd)
All of these Terms & Conditions apply to the Booking Agent, The Owners of these yachts, & the Client
The Terms & Conditions
PROVISIONS
The Adventure Sailing Period shall be the period agreed or any extended period for which the Client may be liable by the provisions of this Agreement.
Adventure Sailing Fees. Payments to SeaSpray.
As Agents, Seacrest will arrange the Booking Fee and balance of payments for the SeaSpray Adventure as made in two instalments.
As follows:
A non-refundable deposit Booking Fee will be paid by the Client to SeaCrest at the time of booking, in the amount shown on the webpage. The booking is not confirmed until the Booking Fee has been paid.
The second payment of the Charter Fee will be paid by the Client to SeaCrest, not less than 28 Days before the start of the Adventure Sailing in the amount shown on the webpage.
2. OBLIGATIONS OF SEASPRAY.
2.1 The Agent will use his best endeavours to make the yacht available at the agreed time and place at the start of the Adventure Sailing. If for any reason the yacht is not available, the client will be entitled to a pro rata refund of Fees for each complete 12-hour delay. If the delay exceeds 48 hours either party may elect to cancel the Adventure Sailing, and the Charter Fee, will be refunded in full by the SeaSpray. The Agent accepts no further liability for any loss or expense incurred by the Charterer and his party due to such delay or cancellation.
2.2 If for any reason the Agent withdraws or fails to provide the yacht after signing this agreement but before the start of the Adventure Sailing the full Charter Fee will be refunded to the Charterer by the SeaSpray. SeaSpray will make every effort to provide an alternative acceptable yacht.
2.3 If at the start of the Charter Period the yacht is available at a port other than the agreed port (except by mutual arrangement) the Agent shall reimburse the cost of reasonable travelling expenses of the Client to enable them to start the Adventure Sailing from the other port, up to a maximum amount equivalent to one day’s fees.
3.0 CANCELLATION
3.1 If the Client cancels the Charter more than one calendar month before the start of the Charter Period he will not be liable for the balance of the Full Fee but will forfeit the Booking Fee.
3.2 If the Client cancels the Adventure Sailing Booking within one calendar month of the start of the Charter Period he/she is responsible for paying the Full Fee. This may only be varied by agreement between the Agent and the Client if a suitable replacement Client can be found or an alternative mutually acceptable Adventure Sailing Holiday can be arranged in the same year.
4.0 THE CLIENT AGREES
That they should satisfy themselves that they and those they intend to sail on the yacht during their SeaSpray Adventure are all reasonably fit and likely to be able to cope with the physical and mental demands of being on a small yacht at sea. The Client warrants the truth, accuracy, and provision in good faith of information provided or to be provided by them to the Agent and/or SeaSpray including in respect of their sailing qualifications and experience, if any.
4.1 The yachts are provided with full safety gear as specified by the MCA, including liferaft, flares, harness lines and adult-sized lifejackets. Should however the Client’s party includes children it will be the charterer’s responsibility to ensure that those children are required to wear at all times when on the yacht - suitably sized lifejackets or buoyancy aids.
4.2 The Client is deemed to understand and accept that sailing can be dangerous and has certain inherent risks, including the risk of injury or death. The yachts are fully insured against accidents and carry third party liability insurance, but responsibility is not accepted for any personal accidents, damage or losses that are due to the negligence of the Client.
4.3 Any unnecessary damage and/or losses attributed to carelessness on the part of the Client will be charged at replacement price and it is in any event the Client is strongly recommended to arrange appropriate insurance cover for cancellation, injury and personal liability.
4.4 Damage to a Client’s personal property during the charter will not be the responsibility of SeaSpray, or their servants or agents. Nor will SeaSpray, or their servants or agents be liable for any other loss, injury or damage which may arise as a result of the normally accepted risks of sailing in a small yacht.
4.5 No animals may be taken aboard except with the written permission of the Agent.
4.6 To abide by all customs and immigration laws and conditions and to indemnify SeaSpray or the Agent against any claim or charge made by a customs and immigration official because of any incident during the Charter Period.
4.7 Ownership of the yacht shall remain with the owner at all times.
5.0 DAMAGE
5.1 The Owner will insure the Yacht against all the usual marine risks including for charter use and with third party liability of at least £3,000,000. The Yacht insurance does not cover personal property of the Charterer or of any member of the charter party. Sailing in a small yacht is subject to a number of dangers and risks to the lives and physical and economic wellbeing of any participants. The Charterer and all members of the charter party should therefore have appropriate travel and other insurance cover, which includes for death of or injury to them and loss of or damage to their property. To the fullest extent permitted by law, neither the Owner nor SeaSpray shall have any liability to the Charterer or any member of the charter party for their death or injury, or for any loss of or damage to their property or any other economic loss.
5.2 Unless the yacht is damaged or broken down through no fault of the Skipper or any person for whom he is responsible, so that it is rendered unnavigable, no compensation for loss of charter time will be made for delays for minor repairs, such delays being considered a normal risk of cruising. Breakdown of the engine of an auxiliary sailing yacht is not regarded as rendering the yacht unnavigable, however if it is considered that breakdown of the engine would prevent the charter from continuing it will be considered to be rendered unnavigable. (for example:- sailing without an engine off a marina berth where it would not be considered to be safe to do so, would be considered as unnavigable)
5.3 The Client understands that the Yacht is fully insured against accidents and carries third party liability insurance, but that (to the fullest extent permitted by law) responsibility is not accepted by the Owner or his insurers for personal accidents, damage or losses arising in whole or part from the negligence of the Charterer or members of his charter party.
6.0 SeaSpray AGREES
6.1 To use its best endeavours to affect a mutually satisfactory relationship between SeaSpray and the Client, but it will not be held liable for the consequences of the failure of either party to comply with the terms of this agreement.
6.2 To receive from the Client, the agreed Fees. The Balance of the Charter Fee will be paid not less than 28 days before the start of the charter, unless a stay of payment is requested by the Charterer to SeaSpray by telephone or telegram before this time if the yacht is not available.
6.3. The Booking Agent for the yachts ”Havana”, "Midnight Mirage", & Deja Vue", is SeaCrest Sailing Ltd trading as Sea Spray Yacht Charters Ltd.
6.4 All of these Terms & Conditions apply to the Booking Agent, & the Client.
7.0 FORCE MAJEURE
No liability shall accrue to either party if the other is precluded from fulfilling any or all of the obligations of this agreement by act of God, or Government, or Authority, inevitable accident or such thing or act which is totally outside the control or influence of the parties hereto.
8. 0 LAW
This agreement shall be construed in accordance with the
Law of Scotland.
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