1. PAYMENTS
The Charterer binds himself to pay the charter fee and the security deposit as provided by the present charter party. In case all these payments are not payed or the terms are not observed then this charter party will be automatically cancelled and the Lessor shall be entitled to retain what has been received and to claim the damages suffered.
2. COMMAND OF THE YACHT
In case the Charterer doesn't have a license in possession by law for the cruise, he has to appoint the Captain who shall also sign this charter party undertaking all those obligations entailed under it. The Lessor or his representative has the right to ask the charterer or his crew the license valid in Italy. In judgement of the Lessor or his representative, if the know- ledge and ability of the license holder are not considered sufficient for the safety of the people on board or of the yacht chartered, the Lessor or his representative may propose the presence of a Captain to the charterer at his charge otherwise the charter party will be automatically cancelled and the Lessor shall be entitled to retain what has been received.
3. CHARTERER AND CAPTAIN DUTIES
The Charterer and the Captain shall use the yacht with particular diligence according to its technical characteristics and the agreed employment
The Charterer and the Captain are jointly and severely responsible for any violations of this charter party and they bind themselves to pay for any request made to the Lessor for any happenings made during the charter period or in its consequence.
4. DELIVERY AND INSTRUCTION FOR USE
The Lessor must deliver the yacht at place and time foreseen by this charter party giving it in condition of seaworthiness, with all its accessories, equipment, safety equipment and navigation papers as required by law, duly insured against all navigation risks, special average and third party liability. At the delivery, the Lessor will give an inventory list to the charterer, who will confirm to have received the yacht with all its required accessories and supplies. Any kind of protest will be not accepted after the delivery. The period of time spent to explain the instruction for use and to check the inventory list, will be considered a part of the charter period.
5. DELAYED DELIVERY
If for any reason the Lessor is be enable to deliver the yacht, he will be entitled, having informed the Charterer, to deliver another yacht with similar characteristics within 48 hours and he will refund the Charterer for the period of delay at the pro-rata daily charter fee. If the delay exceeds this period, for any reason not imputable to the Lessor, the Charterer will be allowed to confirm his charter with the refund for the lost days or to give up the whole charter and to c1aim the repayment of the whole charter fee, with interests, but not be entitled to damages. This decision shall be immediately communicated in writing to the Lessor and the contract will be considered rescinded.
6. USE OF THE YACHT AND RESTRICTIONS
The Charterer and the Captain bind themselves to use the yacht exc1usively for pleasure cruising between safe and secure ports and anchorages where it can enter, remain and set sail safely lie always afloat within the cruising area. They must take note that it is not allowed to transport goods, passengers or any other commercial items. Moreover the Charterer and the Captain bind themselves:
a) to respect the minimum crew and the maximum number of persons allowed on board; b) to use the yacht within the above mentioned cruising area and not to leave Italian territorial
waters without the written consent of the Lessor; c) to obtain a written authorization on the part of the Lessor to take part in races, regattas or competitions;
- not to ask to be towed or two other vessels except under emergency circumstances;
- to respect the guesting country laws, especially the set of rules concerning customs declarations, fishing, scuba diving and the depositions of harbor, custom and sanitary Authorities;
- to follow the competent Authorities dispositions when navigation is not allowed because of any reason (bad weather, danger of area) and not to leave the port or the anchorage or, if the yacht is in navigation, to enter the nearest port or safe place at once when the wind and sea are or are predicted to be over five of Beaufort scale or when vessel or crew conditions are such as to affect the safety of the vessel and their guests; g) to moor the yacht near the coast in a safety position and never leave it without control; h) not to give sailing lessons; i) not to keep any kind of animals on board; I) to enter in the yacht's log book arrivals and departures
from the ports, atmospheric conditions, hours cruised using engine, damages, repairing etc.; m) not to sail in dangerous areas in consequence of wars, hostilities, military operations, revolutions, riots and where the navigation is forbidden, taking note that insurances are not acting; n) not to keep fire-arms or drugs on board, even for personal use.
7. MAINTENANCE OF THE YACHT
The maintenance of the yacht is charged to the Charterer, who binds himself to take care of the yacht, to keep it and its accessories in order and c1ean and to provide for normal maintenance (oil changes, care of the engine, batteries, winches, sail etc.).
During the charter period the expenses for damages due to force majeure or normal wear due to the normal use of the yacht under the terms of this Charter party will be paid in advance by the Charterer and they will be refunded at the end of the charter.
8. RUNNING COSTS
The Charterer shall pay all the expenses concerning to the use and consumption of the yacht during the charter period and in particular for fuel, oil, water, electricity, harbor fees and dues, anchorage and mooring dues, local and customs taxes, employment of radiotelephonic equipment and finally pecuniary and administrative penalties. If at the end of the charter it is not possible to establish the cost of telegrams, telephone and radio-telephonic calls their amount will be estimated by the Lessor and payed by the Charterer.
9. DAMAGES AND REPAIRS
The Charterer must inform in writing best by fax. the Lessor or his representative of any averages, damages and anomalies which may have occurred on the yacht within 24 hours, The Charterer can continue the navigation only if it does not worsen the damage or if it does not expose the yacht and people on board in danger. The Charterer shall previously and necessarily obtain the consent in writing of the Lessor, for price and technical suitability of ail repairs to be made, in order to be refunded at the end of the charter. If the Yacht is damaged, independently of the Charterer's fault, such as to pre-vent the reasonable use of the yacht for a period exceeding 48 consecutive hours since the possible intervention, when in Italian water, or 72 consecutive hours, when in foreign waters, the Lessor shall refund the Charterer for the period at the pro-rata daily charter fee and the Charterer must not put forward any right for fur1her damages. If the time necessary to repair the yacht exceeds 96 consecutive hours, the charterer shall have the right to terminate the charter and to claim the pro-rata repayment for the part of the charter period that commenced at the time of disablement. According to the organizing exigencies the Lessor shall allow a pro-rata extension of the charter period adding the days of disablement. If any repair is necessary at the Charterer expenses, these shall be effected before redelivery. Anyway the Charterer shall refund the Lessor for the needed time for the repairs exceeding the charter period and further damages because of this waste of time.
10. REDELIVERY AND OBSERVANCE OF THE TERMS
The Charterer binds himself to redeliver the vessel in the terms and in the port above defined, without any debts that he might have had during the charter in as good conditions as when delivery was taken with all the accessories, equipment, supplies and documents received from the Lessor.
The cruise itinerary must be planned in order not to delay the redelivery that must be anticipated in case of bad weather forecast. If the redelivery doesn't occur in the defined time, the Charterer shall pay a penalty equal to twice the daily hire rate agreed for each day or fractional part of a day exceeding two hours until the redelivery will be effected and the Lessor will be entitled to claim the repayment for damages due to the failed or delayed delivery to the following user of the yacht.
If the Charterer doesn't end his cruise in the defined port, the time required to take the yacht to the port of redelivery, will be considered as delay and he shall pay all the costs for transferring the yacht to the agreed port of redelivery.
The parties agree that the delay of redelivery cannot exceeds five days, if any written authorization will be given by the Lessor. The Charterer declares that he knows his behavior. Both parties agree that a delay in the redelivery of the yacht should never exceed five days unless there is a written authorization on the part of the Lessor.
The Charterer declares that he is aware that his behavior implies an introversion possessions (misappropriation) of the hired yacht and the offence of embezzlement.
11. RELEASE OR INTERRUPTION
In case of the Charterer’s release to the charter partly he has to inform immediately in writing the Lessor who will be entitled to claim or to retain.
- the down payment, if the notice arrives before the date agreed for the settlement;
- the full charter fee, if the notice arrives within 30 days before leaving.
If the cruise is voluntarily interrupted. the Charterer won't have any refunds, but he shall pay all expenses due to this anticipated redelivery to the Lessor.
12. CAUTION
The caution payed in security for any obligation of the Charterer, the Captain or the guests, will be returned to the Charterer, without interests, after having ascertained that no damages, contractual violations and obligations have been made during the charter period.
13. INSURANCE
The insurances made by the Lessor don’t cover the loss or damage of items belonging to the Charterer and his guests, tort liability towards the things of third partly and towards the charterer's parents on board. Insurance conditions will be all known by the Charterer, because a copy of them will be given to him before embarkation In any case, the Charterer shall pay for any damage not covered by the insurance due to the Charterers' responsibility, the franchise and the inadequate insured value.
14. BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS
The Lessor doesn't take on any responsibility for departure delays or cruise interruption due to bad weather conditions or to Orders issued by the Port Authority.
15. REMUNERATION FOR ASSISTANCE, SALVAGE AND RECOVERY
During the charter, any benefits for salvages, to wages and assistance operations shall be equally shared between the Lessor and the Charterer after deducting expenses and hire far the charter period not enjoyed. All measures undertaken by the Lessor to have payment for assistance and salvage will be binding for the Charterer and Captain.
16. SUBCHARTERING AND TRANSFER OF CONTRACT
The Charterer is not allowed to subchar1er the yacht or to give up the rights which result from the present char1er partly.
17. REGISTRATION COSTS
Any possible registration costs of this charter party and any other costs relating to it will be charged to the requiring Party.
18. CONTROVERSY
Any controversies about interpretation or execution of this charter partly will be referred to an arbitration board in MESSINA consisting of three members, one of those appointed by each party and the third one chosen by these two arbitrators. In case of lack of agreement the third one will be appointed by the Harbor Master of the Harbor Office of MESSINA .The Arbitration board will decide as friendly composer with all kind of freedom of procedure.
19. APPLICABLE LAW
With regard to what not specifically stipulated in the present chart1er party, reference is made to the current Italian legislation if this charter party is translated, the Italian one will be considered prevalent for Interpretation or discrepancy.
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