CANCELLATION
Should bad weather make it necessary to cancel a 1/2 day or 2 hour charter we will refund your deposit in full or offer a rain date agreeable to both parties.
   If you must cancel a charter of One or more days for whatever reason, the following fees will apply: 30 days or more prior to departure: full refund of deposit. Less than 30 days to departure, we will refund your deposit pro-rated to the amount we are able to re-book the date(s) less a $20 cancellation fee.
   In the event of a cancellation by the Captain of the Sophia for whatever reason, the Charterer will be offered a choice of alternative dates or a full refund.
   If a charter must be cancelled while the charter is underway, the charterer will receive a pro-rated refund for the remaining portion of the charter not used. Under no circumstances will we be liable for any inconvenience due to such cancellations.

CAPTAIN'S DUTIES
The Owner certifies that the Captain is competent coastwise and in deep-sea navigation. It is understood by both parties to this contract that while the Charterer may decide on the general course of the voyage and ports of call, the Captain shall handle clearance and normal running of the vessel and be responsible for the safe navigation of the same and that Charterer shall abide by his judgement as to sailing, weather, anchorages and other pertinent matters.

CHARTERER'S RESPONSIBILITY
The Charterer agrees to be responsible for and to replace or make good any injury to the yacht, her furnishings or equipment caused by himself or by any of his party through carelessness or neglect and to satisfy any indebtedness that may have been incurred for account of or by order of the Charter party.

EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE YACHT
The charter fee includes the captain, food where specified and all expenses related to running of the vessel including the use of sports equipment on board. Use of the vessels dingy and outboard will be made available at the wishes of the charterer. The captain will be available as tender operator as necessary for visits ashore where launch service or docking is not available.

NOT INCLUDED
Not included in the charter rate are costs of dockage/mooring requested by the Charterer during the term of this charter, rental of sports equipment not inventoried by the yacht, premium beverages, off-yacht excursions or meals and drinks, transportation, telephone or similar expenses incurred by the charterer while aboard.

INSURANCE
The Owner insures the vessel against fire, marine and collision risks and protection and indemnity coverage for the term of the charter and thereby the Charterer shall be relieved of any and all liability for such loss or damage. The Owner holds the said policy of insurance but should the Owner fail to carry such insurance he shall then assume the same responsibility as if the vessel were so insured.

DISCLAIMER
The Vessel, the Owner, Owner’s agents and GVH Management LLC accept no responsibility for accidents, injuries, or death due to swimming or the use of snorkels, masks or allied equipment, whether supplied by the Owner, Owner’s agents or others. Neither the vessel nor the Owner, Owner’s agents or GVH Management LLC, are liable for any bodily injury or death related to snorkeling, genoa flying, halyard flying, the vessel’s dinghy, outboard motor, other on-board or in-water activities or use of vessel’s equipment and the Charterer acknowledges the risks of such activities and agrees to this provision.

UNLAWFUL ACTIONS
The Charterer agrees to prohibit unlawful actions, including the use or possession of any illegal drugs, on board the vessel by any members of his party and will be totally responsible for any loss or damage to the vessel due to any violation of Customs, Drug Acts or other applicable laws. If any such unlawful actions are committed by guests, the Captain will put the entire charter party ashore at the next port of call without refund of any charter fees.
The Charterer agrees that the vessel shall be used exclusively for pleasure purposes and will in no way violate the laws of the USA or any other government within the jurisdiction of which the vessel may be at any time throughout the charter.

ARBITRATION
Both parties to this contract agree to submit to binding arbitration under the guidelines of the American Arbitration Association to resolve any dispute that should arise as to contract provisions