Ionian Seafaris’
Rib and Boat Charters Holidays
Lixouri -
Wayne Johnson-
Alie Johnson-
RULES AND REGULATIONS
· The charterer is responsible for the boat and the crew and their safety at all times.
· The charterer of the boat must possess the necessary RYA Level 2 Power Boating Qualification, or International Certificate of Competence. If in the judgement of the company the skipper is not sufficiently competent to safely operate the boat, we reserve the right to require them to take an Ionian Seafari’s qualified skipper, and pay any further costs arising.
· The charterer is responsible for protecting the boat from damage incurred during the charter. Any costs arising from damages sustained under charter will be the responsibility of the charterer as named on the contract. Cost for damage must be paid in full plus any costs resulting from loss of income whilst the boat remains under repair.
· The driver of the vessel must respect the Port Authority Rules and the International Codes for avoidance of collisions.
· The skipper is responsible for the passengers and their safety at all time.
· The Skipper must carry a mobile phone, if you do not have one, one can be provided for you.
· No Refunds under any circumstances is notice provided of cancellation is less than 48 hours.
· The boat is to be returned to the same point unless previously arranged. Otherwise any costs incurred will be charged to the named charterer.
· For your own safety and the safety of the boats, you are required to follow routes the recommended routes, using the maps/GPS as provided, and to follow any advice provided by Ionian Seafari’s staff.
· In the interest of safe conduct of your holiday, Ionian Seafari’s and its staff may order a change to your itinerary, limit your boating area or prevent you from leaving the harbour depending on whether conditions are safe to use a craft and taking into account your experience.
· Always return to harbour before sunset as visibility and orientation will become impaired thereafter.
· Telephone and inform us of your estimated time of arrival 30 minutes in advance, so that we can arrange for a staff member to be there for the safe return of the boat.
· Do NOT leave the boat unattended until it is returned to a member of the Ionian Seafari’s staff.
ADVICE FOR YOUR SAFETY
Always wear the ‘kill cord’
· Life jackets are provided, please wear them
· Never abandon the boat. Remember RIBS consist of an inflatable collar, subdivided into watertight compartments which make it unsinkable. Even in the worst situation you will be safer and more visible on an inoperable or even capsized vessel than swimming alone in the open sea. Only abandon the vessel in the case of uncontrollable fire, and make sure you take all necessary safety equipment with you so you can signal for help.
· Full safety equipment, including fares, life jackets, fire extinguishers, VHF radio and flotation devices are located on board, please make sure you are familiar with them.
· Always get an up to date report on weather conditions and stay up to date.
· Do not stop or pull the boat onto the beach, even if they appear to be soft sand as this can cause damage to the hull.
· Do not anchor the vessel very close to the beach, in order to avoid any possible damage to the vessel by the waves of other passing vessels.
· When approaching a port or bay do not tie the boat randomly. Always check for a safe and appropriate place in order to avoid any damage to the vessel. If in doubt stay with the boat and monitor all surrounding obstacles, sea movement. If in doubt then relocate to a safe location.
· Keep a distance from floating ropes, fishing equipment, plastic bags and any debris floating in the water t protect the boat and engines from unnecessary damage.
· The boats DO NOT have a fishing permit, therefore, fishing is prohibited, if caught you will be subject to the consequences of violation of the fishing regulations
GENERAL PORT REGULATIONS and INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR COLLISION AVOIDANCE
· Keep a distance of at least 200m from where swimmers may be found. If you need to approach an area where there are swimmers, maintain lowest possible speed and be alert so as to avoid collisions or accidents.
· Keep a distance of at least 100m from the red floaters indicating the position of divers.
· Always give precedence to sail boats, rowing boats and generally all vessels approaching you from your right,
· When you cross routes with other vessels always pass from their rear and never in front of them.
