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Symphony Sailing Sea School Booking Form

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PRACTICAL COURSES

SHOREBASED THEORY COURSES

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2 x

Weekends

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Days

2 x

Weekends

RYA Start Yachting

Day Skipper

RYA Competent Crew

Day Skipper Combined

RYA Day Skipper

Coastal Skipper / YM

RYA Coastal Skipper

Yachtmaster Ocean

CS / YM Exam Preparation

RYA First Aid

Own Boat Tuition

SRC VHF Radio

I.C.C.

Other

Cruising Instructor

Note: 2 x Weekend means: Fri, Sat, Sun plus Sat, Sun

Other

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SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS:

DATE OF COURSE / TERMS & CONDITIONS:

PAYMENT:

1st date

Full Course fee

2nd date

Deposit Paid (if any)

3rd date

Amount enclosed / to be taken

I have read the terms and conditions overleaf and fully understand and accept them. I agree to pay the balance at least 28 days before the commencement of the course.

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FOR STUDENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS- PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO SIGN

1 BOOKING PROVISIONAL: Either verbal or by telephone, will be held for 7 days only. It will not be deemed binding upon the School until confirmed.

If a completed Booking Form and Deposit/Balance is not received within 7 days the school shall reserve the right to sell the vacancy to another Student and no liability shall attach itself to the School whatsoever, beyond a refund.

2 FIRM BOOKINGS: Will be deemed firm once the Booking Form is received, completed in full and signed, with one per Student with the minimum Deposit/Balance.

3 CONFIRMATION: The School will confirm the booking, in writing, within 5 days of receiving the Booking Forms.

4 DEPOSIT: A 25% deposit is required if the booking is over 28 days from the date of the course as per the enclosed literature.

a) The balance of payment is due 28 days prior to the date of the course.

b)If within 28 days of the date of the course full fee is required.

c) If within 28 days prior to the course the Student has not paid the balance of the fee, on the 28th day a reminder letter will be sent to the address overleaf. If 21 days from the date of the course the balance has not been received the School reserves the right to sell the Student’s berth, named overleaf.

d) If the School is successful in selling this berth and mitigating its costs the student overleaf will only forfeit the deposit.

e) If the School fails to sell the berth, the Student will be liable for the full fee. If the Student fails to remit the balance due, it is agreed that 3% per month can be added to the outstanding amount, on compound interest rates, from the twenty eighth day, prior to the course until paid.

5 CLIENT CANCELLATION: if it is necessary to cancel the course within twenty eight days of commencement of the course then the full fee will be forfeited

6 COURSE DURATION:

a) 5-Day Certificate Courses, from approximately 1900 hours Sunday until 1600

hours the following Friday.

b) 7-Day Courses, from approximately 1900 hours Sunday until 1700 hours the

following Sunday.

c) Note that these are only a guide and any variation will be made prior to the

course commencing.

7 DELAY/NON ARRIVAL: Subject to the foregoing the vessel on the weekend courses will wait for a late Student up until 2000 hours. On Sunday evenings, provided the Student is on board before 0900 hours the following Monday no problem arises. The vessel setting out on 5 day courses will not wait beyond Monday 0900 hours, subject to the foregoing.

a) If a student cannot attend their course through illness or commitments elsewhere it is requested that the School is contacted as soon as possible. Every possible attempt will be made to mitigate the Student’s costs, to let the berth elsewhere. If successful the Student will only forfeit the deposit. If unsuccessful the Student will be expected to pay the full fee.

b) Any Student who fails to arrive, for any reason whatsoever including illness and has not notified the School, will automatically forfeit the total monies paid and no liability by doing so shall attach to the School whatsoever.

8 LATE RETURN OF SAILING VESSEL: For whatever reason beyond the date of the course. The Students can stay onboard at the company’s victualling expense or return home if they wish at their own expense. No liability shall extend beyond this.

9 UNDER 18’S: 12-17 year olds accepted when sailing with parent or guardian. Unaccompanied children accepted at 16-18 but all Booking Forms for children under 18 to be signed by parent or guardian, stating this fact after the signature.

10 INSTRUCTION ON YOUR OWN YACHT: All conditions herein apply, plus the Student will be expected to reimburse any travelling or out-of-pocket expenses for the Instructor from the Gosport base to wherever the vessel is lying, and the return journey plus salary on a pro-rata fee rate, if applicable.

a) The Student’s vessel will be expected to be equipped with the minimum RYA standards and provide the Instructor with all bedding, victualling whilst on board.

b) If the Student’s vessel is over 50 miles from Gosport and it is not possible for the Instructor to get to the Student’s vessel within 2 hours, please allow pro-rata fees.

c) Insurances: The Student must notify his Insurance Company that our Instructor will be taking over as Skipper for the duration agreed and that the Students Insurance is Fully Comprehensive and covers all aspects of non marine insurance for the area in which the Skipper is expected to sail, with additional days leeway to allow for adverse weather.

11 FOREIGN PORTS: Please take your passport on any course in the event of calling into any foreign country, whether intended or not. A Student must seek permission from the Skipper for anything he brings on the School vessel whilst in a foreign port. He shall indemnify the Symphony Sailing, its employees and staff, against any actions that may result from breach of this rule.

12 SEA SICKNESS: We carry Stugeron onboard. It is advisable to check with your G.P. that you can take these. Students with special medical problems should also check that their G.P. considers them safe to sail and advise the School of the condition when booking, and both the Principal and Skipper when reporting for the course. Bring any personal medication necessary.

13 SKIPPER’S/PRINCIPAL’S DECISIONS: The Principal’s decision is final at all times, on any of the School’s property and the School’s vessels, until the Skipper takes over.

a) Skipper’s Decisions: From the moment the Skipper steps onboard the instruction vessel in accordance with marine practice, the Skipper’s decisions are final always.

b) All crew/students will accept all orders and decisions given to them by the Skipper at all times whilst onboard the School’s vessel or ashore, for the duration of the course until the course is complete and the Skipper is no longer onboard the vessel. The Skipper’s authority is total day and night in accordance with Marine Law.

c) If for any reason whatsoever a Student does not accept an order from the Skipper or his designated substitute, whether the Student considers it to be reasonable or not, the Student shall be considered to be in breach of his Articles of sailing. The Skipper shall take any action or decision he considers fit for the well being of the vessel and crew. If The Student is placed ashore at the nearest port no liability whatsoever shall attach itself to the School and neither shall the Student have redress for any expenses or unused portion of the fee. Neither any redress against the Skipper or School as a result of actions taken by the Skipper.

14 SEA TIME: Every attempt will be made to give pupils maximum sea time. However, if in the Skipper’s opinion weather conditions, safety or any other consideration renders it imprudent, the Skipper’s decision is final.

15 VESSEL CHANGE: If the School changes vessels, due to any vessel becoming unsuitable, for any reason whatsoever, or delay in this in no way affects the validity of the booking of the Terms and Conditions stated herein they remain good.

16 SCHOOL CANCELLATION: If, for any reason, the School is unable to fulfil a booking or a vessel becomes unseaworthy for any reason whatsoever, the School will inform the Student immediately the knowledge is available. No liability shall attach itself to the School beyond the refund of the full fee paid by the student(s) or unused portions thereof.

17 SCHOOL INSURANCE: The School is insured for Instruction. However Student’s needs vary. The School strongly advises that the Student obtain their own insurance for Sickness, Illness, School Fees, Illness or Accident onboard, or any other reason the Student considers prudent for his personal life style or well being. The Student agrees the School Insurance Policies are adequate and the Policy is available, on request, for inspection at Symphony Sailing.

18 DISCLAIMER: No liability is accepted for any Student’s vehicles parked in the Marina grounds, or Student’s Possessions in the vehicle, on the pontoons or in the Schools vessels or accommodation.

a) No liability is accepted for Students whilst on School grounds, in any of the School properties, on ladders, pontoons or vessels and all Students participate in any aspect of any course at their own risk.

19 BREAKAGES OR DAMAGES: Howsoever caused must be immediately notified to the Skipper or Principal for safety. Students shall be liable for any loss or damage to School equipment, vessel’s equipment, up to and including the first £100 per item

20 CERTIFICATES: The School’s standards of instruction are high and certificates will only be issued at the end of a course if, in the opinion of the School’s Instructors and Principal, the Student has reached the necessary standard. The School’s Principal and Instructor’s decision shall be final and accepted by all Students.

21 DUTIES ONBOARD: All Students will be expected to participate in cooking, cleaning vessel and routine maintenance as required by the Instructor. At the end of the course all Students will be expected to clean the vessel from stem to stern.

22 DISPUTE: In the event of a dispute not being settled by mutual agreement, it is agreed that the President of the British Law Society shall elect an Arbitrator whose decision shall be final. It is further agreed all agreements between customers, clients and Students and staff of the Symphony Sailing shall be governed by British Law, even when the dispute occurs outside British territorial waters.