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Steps for Chartering with NorthPoint Yacht
Charters
What you need to know about booking a charter with us!
- Determine when you would like to come and your preferred
vessel.
- Email to discuss your boat rental needs; to determine
availability and cost of the yacht charter booking.
- Fill out the Charter Resume
and send it to us.
- When the resume and dates are confirmed we will send you
contracts.
- Once the contracts have been signed and a 50% deposit
has been received [you may use our On-Line
Secure Form to make a payment], your charter time is
booked.
- Balance and security deposit will be due according to
the contract.
- About ten days before your charter you will receive any
contact information, travel information and last minute
details about your boarding with the boat owner(s).
- Security deposits are generally returned within ten days
of the conclusion of the charter. Longer may be involved
if there are any charges against the security deposit.
Overview
- Yacht Charter Booking Deposit: A 50% deposit is required
to secure your sailboat charter booking [you may use our
On-Line
Secure Form to make a payment].
- Balance of yacht charter booking fees: These are to be
paid in full according to the contract terms.
- Cancellations: If a Charterer must cancel, you must send
a written notification. If you cancel your charter, the
cancellation fee is $150 if we are notified at least 90
days before your scheduled charter date. If you cancel less
than 90 days in advance, we will be unable to provide a
refund or credit unless we are able to re-book the yacht.
If the boat is re-booked, we will refund your charter payment,
on a pro-rated basis, less the $150 cancellation fee.
- Security Deposits and Insurance: All of our boats carry
hull coverage and liability insurance including a rider
for bareboat chartering. The bareboat provision states that
the charterer is covered as the owner to the constraints
of the policy, which include the insurance deductible. The
charterer must provide a security deposit equal to the deductible;
the amount varies per boat, but is no less than $1000. The
security deposit check is cashed and the money is placed
in an escrow account. A refund check, less the cost of diesel
fuel, float fees, and any losses or damages, will be mailed
to you generally within a 10 days of your returning the
boat.
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Boarding Times: Our charter operation runs seven days a
week. We try to made the boarding and return times as flexible
as needed given the needs of the charters and the boat/manager
owner.
- Safety Equipment: All of our boats are outfitted with
all safety gear required by the Coast Guard for coastal
cruising.
Where We Are
Charters out of Rockland will have the opportunity to explore
the town and Rockland's large harbor. A vibrant town and sailing
center, Rockland offers many specialty shops and a wide choice
of cuisines for dining ashore. You'll find everything you need
to provision for your cruise in the several top-notch supermarkets
and fine gourmet stores located within a mile of the harbor.
Cultural attractions include numerous art galleries and the
highly regarded Farnsworth Museum, which has a distinguished
collection of works by three generations of Wyeths. The Atlantic
Challenge organization is also headquartered here and hosts
many youth sailing programs and events throughout the summer.
There are two major airports, one in Portland and the other
in Bangor; both are about two hours from Rockland by car. There
is also a commuter flight on Colgan Air from Boston to Rockland's
airport, which is a five-minute taxi ride to the marina. Bus
service from Boston is provided by Concord Trailways.
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