We recommend that you should always try to book your charter as far in advance as possible, particularly if your dates are not flexible and you have a specific boat in mind for your holiday. December through April is the busiest time of year for most charter companies; these months generally are book up well in advance. During summer months the yachts with Air Conditioning are always more popular. If you do wait until the last minute, try to make sure your choice of boat and dates are flexible and we should be able to find a yacht suitable for you. Rates are seasonal “so dates are critical “and the number of people in your party will have a significant relevance on the yacht or yachts we might recommend.

Once you have decided on your dates, and the yacht you would like, proceeding is simple. Just let us know what you would like to book, your preferred charter dates and the number of guests onboard by filling out our booking form provided.

We will then get working on your behalf in checking on availability and getting you the best deal to suit your needs. Once we’ve established availability on your choice for your vacation dates, an option will be placed on the boat for you. *Note*An option is a tentative booking which is usually held for 5 to 7 days, allowing time for you to book your flights and send your deposit payment. The duration of your option depends on how soon your dates are coming up and the individual charter company policies.

WHAT IS THE PAYMENT SCHEDULE

In order to secure the booking all charter companies require that you put down a deposit, usually 25% or 50% of the charter fee. Your deposit is due within 7 days of receiving your contract. If you wish to purchase cancellation insurance, you will need to include the additional amount with your payment as noted by that company. Your final payment is normally 45 days before the start of your charter, and we will send you an email and a final invoice to remind you.

HOW DO YOU MAKE PAYMENT?

You can pay by credit card, US personal check, cashier’s check or wire transfer. If paying by credit card please keep in mind there is a 3% surcharge, and let your bank know we will be processing the transaction. Advise our office, or ask us to email you a credit card form. We can only accept Visa or MasterCard. If paying by wire transfer, ensure you wire enough money to cover any bank charges that may be incurred. If sending a personal or a cashier’s check please mail to the following address: GoSailing Inc, PO Box 3098, Road Town, Tortola, VG1110, British Virgin Islands.
 

All yacht charter arrangements are made by us, GoSailing Inc., acting as agents on behalf of charter yacht operators and service providers. In paying your deposit you are deemed to have read and accepted the terms and conditions, and the other information in any brochure or on this site, which form the contract between you and us. Bookings on charter yachts are accepted subject to the standard terms of the company with whom we have booked your yacht charter holiday. The details of yacht charters will be sent to you with your confirmation invoice. If there are any significant changes to the price or any other arrangements you will be told at the time of booking; once you have booked, we will do our best to let you know of any changes before you travel.

When making your booking you guarantee that you have the authority to do so and you accept on behalf of your yacht charter party the terms of these booking conditions. A contract exists as soon as you sign the yacht charter agreement. You should check the details of your confirmation carefully to ensure that it accurately reflects the booking you have requested and immediately inform us of any discrepancies. This contract is made on the terms of these booking conditions. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach hereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules, then obtaining, of the American Arbitration Association, and judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

If any part of your holiday booked by us is not as described, or is not of a reasonable standard, we will accept responsibility if this is due to a fault on our part. We do not accept responsibility for the acts and or omissions of our service providers, charter suppliers and operators. We do not accept responsibility if the fault is caused by you or any member of your party, a third party or an event which we could not with due care have foreseen or avoided.

Cancellation or Variation of the yacht charter by the Yacht Charterer:  If you, as the yacht charterer, wish to cancel your charter you must notify us immediately in writing. Cancellation will be effective on the date at which GoSailing Inc. receives the cancellation. If you have notified us by email please follow up to check that we have received it. The particular contract you have signed will govern the law and cancellation process.

Cancellation/Amendment Fees: Please be advised that cancelled bookings can incur further charges imposed by Charter Operators. In the case that a charter is cancelled, we as the agency reserved the right to retain any commissions owing on the charter. If the reasons for your cancellation are covered under the terms of your insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim these charges. The charges that will apply to your cancellation will be specified on the particular operator's yacht charter contract.