Corfu Sea School - Terms & Conditions
Definitions
As you read these terms and conditions, please note that:
"We", "our", "ourselves" and "us"
means Corfu Sea School.
"You", "your" and "yourself" means the person
whose name appears on the booking form .
"Course" means the tuition and associated facilities provided
by us to teach you elements of navigation, seamanship, powerboating and
sail cruising.
Evidence
of Contract
The evidence of the contract between you and us is a completed booking
form and the banking by us of your remittance.
Changes
to your course
You are not entitled to change the date and/or type of a course reservation
once confirmed. We will, however, make best efforts to accommodate changes
for you if practical.
Cancellations
and penalties
You may cancel your course at any time subject to the following penalties
which are to be paid to us:
Over 12 weeks before your course: 10% of the total course fee
Between 4 and 12 weeks before your course: 20% of the total course fee
Between 10 days and 4 weeks before your course: 50% of the total course
fee
Less than 10 days before your course: The total course fee
We reserve the right to cancel a course at any time. If we do so we shall
return all monies paid by you to us in respect of the provision of the
course.
Payment
All courses must be fully paid for at least 30 days prior to the confirmed
start date. A deposit of 30% of the total course fee is required to reserve
your place on a course.
General
You are solely responsible for complying with all laws, regulations, orders,
demands and requirements of the country in which your course will be provided.
We shall not be liable in any way whatsoever to you in connection with
obtaining necessary documents or complying with such laws, regulations,
orders, demands, requirements or instructions, whether given orally or
in writing or otherwise, or for the consequences to you resulting from
your failure to obtain such documents or to comply with such laws, regulations,
orders, demands, requirements or instructions.
Travel
documents
You are responsible for obtaining and must possess and have available
for presentation as required all entry and exit, health and other documents
required by laws, regulations, order, demands or requirements of the country
in which your course will be provided. We reserve the right to refuse
to provide a course to anyone who has not complied with, or whose documents
do not appear to comply with, such applicable laws, regulations, orders,
demands or requirements.
Changes
to your course
We will always make best efforts to provide courses as published. However,
in circumstances of bad weather, operational difficulties, mechanical
breakdowns, local strikes or other industrial actions or staff illness
we reserve the right to make changes to the type of yacht, Instructor
and schedule of a course. We will always endeavour to provide a service
of equal quality.
Conduct
aboard school Vessels
If in our reasonable opinion you conduct yourself aboard one of our vessels
so as to endanger the vessel or any person or property on board, or behave
in a disorderly manner or in a manner to which other clients may reasonably
object, we may take such measures as we deem necessary to prevent continuation
of such conduct including your removal from the vessel. You may be prosecuted
for offences committed on board a vessel. You agree to abide by the orders
of the Skipper/Instructor in command of the school vessel at all times.
Disputes
If you are dissatisfied with the service and/or facilities provided by
us you shall, in the first instance, verbally explain the cause of your
dissatisfaction to your Instructor. He/she will endeavour to solve the
dispute. Should their solution be unacceptable to you the matter should
be discussed with the Principal of the school as soon as reasonably practical.
Disputes that cannot be resolved through these channels should be addressed,
in writing, to our solicitors.
Passing
or failing courses
You will be assessed by an Instructor and/or Examiner during the course.
At the end of the course they will decide if you have passed or failed.
Their decision is final. If, however, you disagree with their decision
your may make an application to the Royal Yachting Association for redress
in the form required by that organisation.
Injury
and death
We hereby make you aware that sailing is a potentially dangerous activity
and we cannot be held responsible for any injury or death during one of
our courses save for our responsibilities under the Merchant Shipping
Act 1975 and the findings of any official enquiry held under the requirements
of the same act.
Jurisdiction
Any dispute between you and us concerning or arising out of the provision
of us by the course shall be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction
of the Courts of England and Wales.
Acknowledgement
By returning in a completed booking form and paying a deposit you signify
your agreement to these terms and conditions .
