CHARTER TERMS & CONDITIONS 
 
Booking Conditions 
● A $2,000 deposit is required to secure the date.
● Full payment is required 14 days prior to the charter date.
● Bucks & Hens parties are on application only.
● No Bucks or Hens parties allowed after 5.00pm
● Absolutely no adult entertainment allowed.
● All details (catering & beverages, wharves, final numbers) must be provided and confirmed no later  than 14 days prior to the charter date. A catering package must be chosen by this time so that the final invoice can be sent. Package selections may be made no later than 7 days prior (if this is not
provided, a chef’s selection will be chosen) 
● All charges apply to final numbers, additional numbers after this time will be charged at agreed fees.
● Flat sole shoes only. No heels
● Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the vessel.  

Day Charters 
● Guests must BYO towels 
Overnight Charters 
● The fee of $10,000 (+20% APA) includes captain, deckhand, and a stew/cook.
● If a chef is required, an additional fee of $650 per day + applicable tender fees applies. 

Public Holidays 
A 20% surcharge applies on all food and drinks, and 100% Surcharge applies on wait staff and chef (if applicable) fees. 

Security Deposit 
A $2,500 security deposit must be paid to Chapman Yachting no later than 24 hours prior to the charter.  

Damages 
Any damages to the vessel during the charter will be taken from the security deposit. Damages may include however is not limited to: 
● Physical damage
● Blocked toilets
● Vomiting from intoxication
● Excessive mess and the like 
Cost recovery of damages caused by the charterer, or its guests is not limited by the amount of the bond paid. 

Beverages / drinking onboard 
● RSA rules will be enforced, and the wait staff have the right to refuse service to any intoxicated
person and have them removed from the boat. 
● We have the right to refuse boarding to any guests who appear to be intoxicated.
● We have a zero-tolerance policy towards the mistreatment of our crew.
● No Consumption bar during peak season.
 
BYO Conditions 
● BYO drinks must be delivered to the boat at Jones Bay Wharf 2 hours before charter. A $75 per hour fee will apply for access to the vessel outside of this time frame.
● Absolutely no charter will be allowed to board with alcohol at the time of guest pick-up.
● No BYO on Friday & Saturday during November and December 
● BYO surcharge of $25 per person applies and includes supply of ice, glassware and filtered tap  water.
● BYO fee DOES NOT include tea or coffee, lemons/limes, and mixers.
● Any left-over alcohol from BYO charters may be taken off the boat when guests leave. If left onboard, it must be picked up the following day. If not picked up within 24 hours, it will be deemed unwanted and removed from the vessel. 
● BYO Catering fee of $500 (peak) and $250 (off peak) applies,  which includes reheating facilities only.
● All BYO catering must be confirmed in writing 7 days prior and will only be accepted when signed off by Chapman Yachting. If we deem that there is not enough food, we have the right to refuse the charter. 
● All BYO catering must be delivered to the boat a minimum of 2 hours prior to the charter.
● Chefs coming onboard from an external catering company will need to have public liability  insurance.

 Cancellation Policy 
Any deposit taken during peak season is non-refundable unless 90 days written notice is provided. Otherwise, at all other times of the calendar year, the following conditions apply to cancellation: 

More than 31 days prior Your deposit will be refunded less a $500 admin fee
Between 14 - 31 days prior Deposit is non-refundable
Less than 14 days prior Full payment is due and payable with no monies refundable in the above  circumstances
 
● Consideration will be given to food, staff and boat costs incurred up to the cancellation date.
● Any cancellations must be made in writing to Chapman Yachting
● Chapman Yachting reserves the right to cancel any booking and refund any deposit or payments at its discretion, acting reasonably, including but not limited to as a result of unforeseen circumstances such as extreme or inclement weather, unsafe conditions, accidents, or unanticipated vessel
maintenance.