S/Y Arctica, Longyearbyen
N-9170  LONGYEARBYEN

Email: charter@sy-arctica.com

CHARTER CONTRACT

1. CHARTERER
<organisation / company-name>
<name of contact person>
<address>
<phone>
<email>

2. AGREEMENT made the <date>, by and between Heinrich Eggenfellner (hereinafter referred to as the Owner) and <organisation / name> (hereinafter referred to as the Charterer) for the charter of the yacht named S/Y ARCTICA.

3. CHARTER PERIOD
START:          <weekday> <date> <year> at <time>
END:              <weekday> <date> <year> at <time>

4. THE CHARTER INCLUDES

  • The yacht S/Y Arctica
    • Included is the boat complete and ready for departure (see description about std. equipment onboard), diesel and fresh water, one handyman/assistant who knows the boat and the area very well.
    • Not included is food (also for the handyman), drinks (except freshwater), harbour fees, local rescue insurance, zodiacs, gasoline and oil for zodiac(s), survival suits.

5. CHARTER AREA
Port of Delivery - <normally: Adventfjorden – Spitsbergen>
If the Charterer wish to enter the boat and load all food, equipment etc. by the Longyearbyen Harbour this can be arranged. The harbour fees will be charged the Charterer.

The cruising area is limited to <description of agreed area>.

Port of Re-Delivery – <normally: same as Port of Delivery.>

If the cruising area is planned to be inside national parks, nature reserves etc. the Charterer is responsible for necessary permissions etc.

6. DESCRIPTION OF THE YACHT
Description of S/Y Arctica and a list of equipment onboard are found on
http://www-sy-arctica.com .

7. CHARTER PRICE
The total price for the charter period (<#> days) is #days x NOK 9500 = <total>,-. This price includes what is listed in point 4.

8. CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT
The signed charter contract must be returned, together with 10% of the total charter fee if the contract is signed earlier than 90 days before the charter period starts, or together with 25% of the total charter fee if the agreement is done later than 90 days before. The charter is not confirmed until the above is settled.

The next payment - 50% of the total charter fee - should be paid not later than 30 days prior to commencement of the charter. If this payment is not received 30 days before the charter period start the Owner has the right to cancel this charter contract. The deposit of 25% of the charter fee is in such case not refunded.

The remaining 25% of the total charter fee should be paid not later than 1 day prior to commencement of the charter. The Owner will not leave harbour until the complete charter fee is paid.

The Charterer may cancel subject to the following charges:

  • Up to 90 days prior to commencement of the charter: 10% of the full charter fee.
  • Between 90 days and 30 days prior to commencement of the charter: 25% of the full charter fee.
  • 30 days or less prior to the commencement of the charter: 75% of the full charter fee.

9. INSURANCE & RESPONSIBILITY

  • S/Y Arctica is covered by a full comprehensive insurance with a deductible at Gjensidige Nord insurance company.
  • If the charter has to end because of damage of the yacht, the Charterer does not pay for the days the yacht is out of order.
  • The Charterer is to return the yacht in clean and tidy state and without damage or loss of equipment.
  • In case the boat is returned unclean or untidy, cleaning costs have to be paid.
  • If damage of the yacht or its equipment is recorded, or if accessories are missing, the Charterer is to pay for the repairing or the replacement.
  • If damage or loss is covered by the insurance the Charterer has to pay the deductible of the insurance.
  • The Charterer can not be held responsible for damage or losses caused by the Owners representative (handyman/assistant) onboard.
  • The Charterer is responsible for own crew members and own equipment.
  • The Owner disclaims all responsibility in loss or damage of the crew’s or passengers personal belongings.

10. DISAGREEMENTS
Disagreements around this contract and/or the charter, that the parties do not solve themselves, should be solved by a Norwegian court and under Norwegian law.

 

I agree to the above charter contract and conditions of payment

 

CHARTERER:

Date: _____________

 

Signature: ________________________________

 

OWNER:

Date: _____________

 

Signature: ________________________________