Your contract is with Sardatur Holidays acting as agent for Boomerang Yachting and Charter.

Your booking will be confirmed when your deposit has cleared and our confirmation invoice is then issued. Payment of the deposit implies acceptance of these Booking Terms and Conditions, both for yourself and your party.

Sardatur Holidays reserves the right to amend its prices at any time prior to booking. Once a Confirmation/Invoice has been issued, we will not increase the price of the holiday, unless Government levy or taxes are introduced after your booking is made.

Chartering conditions (bareboat charter)
The yachts are offered for charter on condition that the person(s) making the booking:

  • Has adequate sailing experience to handle a yacht of the size and type chartered, and can be ably assisted by at least one member of the crew: RYA certificate, if bareboat is required (Coastal Skipper certificate of competence). If in the judgement of the Boomerang Charter representative, the charterer is not competent to operate the yacht, we reserve the right to insist that the charterer takes a skipper at the charterer's own expenses.
  • Will prior to commencement of the charter, sign an agreement for bareboat charter, which will incorporate legal requirements for yacht charter in Italian waters. A copy is available for your perusal.
  • Will follow the operating and servicing instructions relating to engine, electrical and mechanical systems, as advised in the yachts 'standard operating procedures'.
  • Will inform a Boomerang Charter representative, by telephone, as soon as possible, of any damage to the yacht, its engine or gear.
  • Will not accept outside assistance or tow before agreeing a fee.
  • Will remain within the pre-determined cruising area.
  • Will return the yacht to the designated point of return by 1800 hours on the last night of the charter and vacate the yacht by 0900 hours on the last day.

Prior to the commencement of your charter, a representative of Boomerang Charter will explain the operation of the yacht. Please take time to inspect the yacht and its equipment thoroughly, to ascertain that it is in good working order. Your signing of the 'Takeover Form' implies your acceptance of the yacht, which will thereafter be your responsibility.

In the event of breakdown of equipment, please inform Boomerang Charter immediately, who will agree and authorise any necessary repairs prior to them being carried out. For an authorised repair not carried out by Boomerang Charter staff, a receipt must be obtained, which will be refunded in the case of repairs resulting clearly from normal and natural wear.

Price and payments
A deposit of 50% of the charter cost is required to confirm the booking. The balance must be paid at least 8 weeks before the commencement of the charter. If your balance payment is not received by the due date, we reserve the right to cancel the booking, with the consequent forfeiture of the booking deposit. Bookings made less than 8 weeks prior to the charter date must be paid for in full prior to a Confirmation/Invoice being issued. Clients paying their holidays by credit card will be charged an additional 2% for VISA/Master card transactions and 2.5% for AMEX.

Cancellation
If you have to cancel the charter for whatever reason, the person who made the booking must advise us in writing by post. The cancellation will be effective from the date received and the following cancellation charges will apply:
• More than 8 weeks prior to charter commencement date: deposit only
• 8-4 weeks prior to charter commencement date: 60% of the charter cost
• Within 4 weeks of the charter commencement date: 100% of the charter cost.

We strongly recommend you take our travel insurance for your protection and peace of mind.

Yacht Insurance
Insurance is maintained on the yacht during the period of charter to provide a full indemnity against the loss of, or damage to the yacht and an indemnity for any damage to, or injury to any third party. In this context third party does not include any person aboard the charterer's yacht or the charterer's party.

Yacht availability
In the event that a yacht is unavailable for the holiday, we reserve the right to replace it with a similar vessel or alternatively fully refund all charter fees paid to ourselves.

Flight
Flights to and from Sardinia are not included in the cost of the charter, but can be arranged at extra cost.

Security deposit
The security deposit is paid in Sardinia by cash or credit card and is normally fully refundable, after deductions are made for refuelling and excessive cleaning, loss or damage to the yacht and its ancillary equipment, or the loss of non-insurable loose items such as dinghy, lifesaving equipment, outboard engine, GPS, etc. which will also result in the forfeit of all, or a portion of the security deposit.

Security deposit: (cash or credit card)
For O.C. 361, 393 and 411: €2,500
For O.C. 473, First 47.7: €3,000

However should you take advantage of the Security Deposit Waiver Insurance your liability will be limited to the hereunder mentioned charges.

Security deposit waiver insurance:
For O.C. 361, 393 and 411: You pay €750 of which €500 will be returned if there is no damage/claim.
For O.C. 473, First 47.7 and J 45: You pay €1000 of which €700 will be returned if there is no damage/claim.

Not withstanding the above, the charterer is responsible for the repair or replacement of any loss or damage caused by malicious or negligent use, or whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The security deposit will be retained until completion of all damage repairs and any balance will be refunded after deducting repair costs and direct or indirect costs, as a result of the boat being repaired, such as loss of charter revenue. Late return of the yacht may also cause the security deposit to be forfeited.