Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions

The payment of any deposit shall constitute consent to all the provisions contained herein.

“ Boat Operations And Training”, “BOAT” “School”, means we are doing business as Boat Operations And Training.

“Student”, “you”, “your” and “yourself” means the person or persons who have registered to take a course(s) with Boat Operations And Training.

Deposit and Payment

A deposit of 50% of the course fee is required to secure the booking of a sailing course. The balance is due 30 days prior to the course start date. 

Reservations made within 60 days of the course date require full payment. 

Payment is accepted by VISA, MasterCard, American Express, cashier’s check, money order, wire transfer or any other mutually agreed upon form of payment.

Cancellations

By : Student

If you cancel a reservation you have made with us, the deposit and course fee are non-refundable and cannot be applied to another course or date, except: If cancellation occurs at least 30 days prior to the scheduled training date a cancellation fee of 20% of the full course fee will be charged and the balance of your deposit refunded. 

Train on Your Boat private training , Pinch Hitter training are also subject to a cancellation fee of 20% of the full course price.

By : Boat Operations And Training

Boat Operations And Training may cancel any course at any time before departure for any reason, including sickness, accidents, travel delays, strikes, mechanical breakdown, war or civil disturbance, or insufficient participants to operate the program. 

Boat Operations And Training will make every effort to follow the published calendar, but circumstances may occur due to factors beyond our control. 

If a course is cancelled, Boat Operations And Training will make every effort to find a suitable replacement, but our liability is limited to a refund of payment rendered.

Hurricane and Tropical Storm Policy

If, at any time during your course or at a time that may affect your course, a tropical storm watch, warning or hurricane watch or warning is issued for the area you will be sailing, we may cancel the course. 

If a course is cancelled due to weather no cash refunds will be issued, but you will be given a rain check to take the course at a later date.

Refunds and Adjustments

Should you need to leave the course before it is complete, due to sickness, family emergency or any other reason, no refunds or adjustments can be made for any unused portion of the course.

Should the vessel be lost, stranded, or disabled by act of God, fire, perils of the sea, or by other accident rendering her unfit for use, and not brought about by act or fault of the student, the school shall cease from the time thereof and neither you or Boat Operations And Training shall be liable for the loss, damage, expense, or inconvenience therefrom.

Alcohol Policy

Boat Operations And Training vessels, crew-members, and students are not allowed to drink alcoholic beverages when underway. 

Whenever moored, the Captain's discretion will prevail.

Illegal Substances 

No illegal drugs, substances, objects, guns or contraband may be brought onboard the yacht. Any person found in the possession of or under the influence of any illegal substance will be removed from the course and vessel immediately regardless of location.

Conduct 

You agree to abide by the orders of the Captain/Instructor in command of the school vessel at all times.

IIf you conduct yourself so as to endanger the vessel or any person or property on board, or behave in a disorderly or objectionable manner, we reserve the right to take such measures to prevent continuation of such conduct, including your removal from the vessel. 

Smoking

We prefer that there be no smoking aboard at any time. 

Smoking is not allowed below decks at any time.

Responsibilities

All students will be expected to participate in cooking, cleaning the vessel and routine maintenance as required by the Instructor. 

At the end of the course, the students are expected to clean the vessel to an as found condition.

Health Certification

You certify that you do not have any condition or disability that would create a hazard or hardship for yourself or other persons participating in the program. You understand that health care standards, facilities and services at sea or ashore may inadequate for treatment of some health conditions. 

Age Parameters 

We cannot certify students under the age of 18. They may participate in knowledge/experience if accompanied by a parent/guardian. 

There is no upper age limit, but it will be the student’s responsibility to ensure that they are fit and physically able to participate in their chosen course.

Media Release

You understand that Boat Operations And Training reserves the right to take photographic or film records of any of its programs, and hereby agree that we may use any such photographic or film records for promotional and/or commercial purposes without any remuneration to you.

Own Boat Instruction

In addition to the above conditions, if instruction is to take place on your yacht, you will be required to:

• Ensure that the yacht is equipped to minimum USCG and ASA requirements and is maintained in proper and seamanlike condition for the intended sailing area;
• Ensure that the yacht is fully insured for the duration of the instruction;
• Provide all traveling and out of pocket expenses for the instructor to and from the student’s vessel from Tampa, FL or the instructor’s home;
• Retain responsibility for the safety of the yacht throughout. The instructor is at no time in charge of the vessel. The owner will remain master of the vessel and accept all responsibility for the vessel. Boat Operations And Training is not responsible nor liable for any damage while our instructor is on board.

We will make every effort to ensure that courses take place as planned. However, if in the instructor’s opinion weather conditions, safety, mechanical breakdowns, or any other consideration renders it imprudent to continue, then the instructor’s decision to delay or end the voyage is final. 

Boat Operations And Training will not be liable for the consequence of delay or cancellation in such circumstances.

Notify your insurance company that our instructor will be aboard and will be your employee for the duration agreed and ensure that the boat’s insurance provides proper and full coverage for the situation and for the area in which the boat is expected to operate in.