Houseboat Sleep-Aboard in Guadeloupe, Caribbean French West Indies

Cancellation by the charterer A - The charter period can be changed only in accordance with the company. B - Payments are kept back by the company as follows:    • 10% of the charter fee if cancellation until 3 months before departure    • 50% of the charter fee if cancellation until 1 month before departure    • 100% of the charter fee if cancellation less than 1 month before departure C - The charter fee is kept back by the company, whether the charterer makes use of the boat during the hiring period or not, whatever may be the reason for the vacancy. D - The charterer may contract a travel and cancellation insurance in order to cover cancellation charges. E - Should the hired yacht not be sea-worthy due to missing safety equipment or licences, the company is bound to offer an alternative yacht within 48 hours. In the contrary case, the charterer is entitled to cancel the contract, and the company will be compelled to reimburse the full amount of the charter fee without any further payment of damages. During this period of 48 hours the company is to offer the charterer a different yacht in order to lodge him. The charterer cannot claim any other additional costs. Use of the boat - liabilities A - The charterer commits himself to sail the boat with all due care and attention and in accordance with the current rules. B - The charterer has to be at least 22 years old. C - The company reserves the right not to hand over the yacht if the company estimates the charterer not in possession of the necessary competencies to operate it. In such case, the charterer is compelled to accept the cancellation of the charter contract without any reimbursement. Neither charterer nor company can claim further damages. D - The charterer accepts no more than the authorized number of passengers on board. E - The impossibility of sailing due to damage gives rise to no reimbursement, even partial, of the paid charter fee, unless the charterer has no responsibility in the damage. In such case, the charterer must accept 48 hours repairing delay. F - The boat is chartered at the mooring. The charterer cannot move her. Only the charter company or her employees is authorized to move her. G - During hurricane periods the charterer has to respect the usual directions : In case a depression or hurricane is announced.