Sail the Greek Islands
Our Terms and Conditions
The terms listed below have, in the following general terms of agreement, the meaning set out in this section.
Charterer: You
Owner: the yacht owner or his legal representative
Archipel Club: the web site www.archipelclub.com, we or us
Archipel Club has been authorized by yacht owners to facilitate yacht charters for recreational purposes, and may also act as the direct owner of certain vessels. Under these terms, Archipel Club displays various yachts for charter on its website (archipelclub.com). Whether acting as an owner or solely as an intermediary, the charter agreement is concluded directly between the Owner (which may be Archipel Club or a third-party owner) and the Charterer. These general terms and conditions govern the relationship between the Charterer, the Owner, and Archipel Club.
Each of the yachts advertised on www.archipelclub.com complies fully with Greek regulations and is suitably equipped. Bedding & towels, dishes, cooking equipment and cooking fuel are provided.
Payment, cancellation policies and related expenses
The prices of our services are in Euros. All taxes (VAT and other taxes applicable on upon booking) are included, unless otherwise stated.
Payment may be carried out on our website by credit card or by bank transfer. Booking earlier than 30 days before departure: 50% deposit upon booking and the balance 30 days prior departure. Booking within 30 days prior departure: payment in full. Your booking will be confirmed by email.
If the Charterer cancels up to 45 days prior to boarding, half the deposit(s) will be refunded. No refund may take place within 45 days prior to boarding.
The fees paid by the Charterer cover the yacht’s charter, crew wages, bedding, towels, cooking gas and any other service(s) indicated in our quotations, invoices and contracts.
If not clearly stated as included in the charter fees, fuel costs, water, port taxes, drinks, food (including the crews’) and gratuities must be paid to the crew in cash during your cruise.
On board yachts with half board or full board service, a list of food preferences is sent to the Charterer so that the boat can be provisioned in advance and delays avoided. If the Charterer wishes the crew to provision the yacht in advance, the Charterer must make an advance payment allowance (APA) by bank transfer in order to cover initial food expenses. The allowance amount will be indicated when booking.
Use of boat - Responsibilities
The Charterer must be a legal adult. The Charterer pledges to use the yacht in good faith, respecting the ship, its equipment, the rules submitted by the skipper as well as complying with local laws and regulations. The skipper carries full responsibility at all times. The Charterer agrees to embark only the number of persons allowed by the ship’s manifest and has been agreed upon booking. Contravening this shall terminate the charter without compensation. Pets are not allowed on board chartered yachts.
Refund
All our boats are regularly verified by certified inspectors and carry high quality gear which is regularly checked and maintained. Apart from safety equipment and / or main engines, no temporary or permanent failure of any other equipment may warrant a refund. If your chartered sailboat can not leave port for any of the two reasons named above, our responsibility is engaged to refund only the amount paid for the days of lost rental. Should two thirds of the charter time be affected, we shall refund the full amount paid. We carry no liability whatsoever for any consequential inconveniences, damages or loss related to a cancelled charter.
Once the boat is provided in accordance to the contract, the charter fee will be forfeited, even if you do not use the yacht during the rental period, whatever the reason for the vacancy.
In case of unavailability of the agreed yacht, the Owner must provide the Charterer a boat of similar size or larger, based in the same area, or refund amount paid in full. The Owner may also, subject to the Charterer's agreement, offer a cheaper yacht and refund him the difference.
Complaints
During your cruise, we are at your disposal to handle any complaints, resolve misunderstandings, and ensure you enjoy your stay. The charterer must notify us by email or phone before the end of the charter. Please note that the longer you wait to report an issue, the more difficult it will be for us to resolve it in your best interest. Any claims made after the charter has ended will not be eligible for financial compensation.
Insurance
The Owner carries insurance as required by Greek maritime law. This includes: third party insurance, personal injury insurance for participants up to 300.000 Euro (per by accident and irrespective of the number of persons on board), and pollution insurance. It does not cover theft nor accidents ashore. We can not be held liable for accidents occurring on board, unless they are directly and undoubtedly attributable to a voluntary act on our part. We therefore recommend that you should have your own personal travel insurance in case an insurable event occurs on shore or on board. We recommend your insurance covers most of the travel risks, possible repatriation and cases of force majeure.
Itinerary
For crewed charters, the final decision regarding the route (and/or any changes made en route) rests solely with the captain on the day of departure, depending on weather forecasts. For safety reasons, no night sailing is allowed, barring exceptional circumstances at the captain's discretion.
Personal data protection
We reserve the right to collect personal information and data. These data are necessary to manage your booking, improve our services, and optimize the information we send you. They may also be shared with our trusted partners, such as providers responsible for service delivery, order processing, and payment management. Additionally, this information is stored for security purposes to comply with legal and regulatory obligations. Archipel Club will never disclose or sell your data to third-party marketing companies. In accordance with data protection laws, you have the right to access, rectify, and object to the processing of your personal data.
Terms relating to e-commerce
The information found on the www.archipelclub.com web site is given in good faith in order to keep you informed and does not represent in any case any obligation other than those mentioned in these terms, and the quotes, invoices and charter agreements related to our services. Logo, layout, text, images from www.archipelclub.com website remain the exclusive intellectual property of Archipel and may not be reproduced, even partially, exploited, redistributed or used for any purpose whether they are software, visual or sound, without the express permission of the said company. Any single link or hyperlink is strictly prohibited without express written consent from us.
Applicable law, contracts and jurisdiction
Yachts advertized on www.archipelclub.com are under the Greek flag: Hellenic legislation is applicable, as described in these terms, our quotes and invoices, as well as the officially approved charter contracts you will receive upon boarding for signature. Once verified and authorized by the authorities, you shall receive a copy of these contracts. A specimen of these contracts is available in advance upon request. The present terms and conditions and any claim or dispute arising from these terms which are related to the Owner’s or our own services shall be governed by Greek law. Greek courts have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute or claim.
Financial warranties
Our services cannot be considered an organized tour, with regard to the European Council Directive 90/314 / EEC on package travel. We are therefore not required to provide a financial warranty.