1.
BOOKINGS: Will
be deemed firm once the Booking Form is received, completed in full
and signed together with the minimum Deposit/ Balance received at
Master Class office. There will be one booking form per Student.
2. CONFIRMATION: The School will confirm the booking by email (or post if email is
unavailable).
3. PAYMENT: A 50% deposit is required if the booking is over 28 days
from the date of the course as per the enclosed literature. If the
booking is within 28 days of the date of the course, the full course
fee is required.
If within 28 days prior to the course the Student has not paid the
balance of the fee, the School reserves the right to sell the Student's
berth.
If the School is successful in selling the berth and mitigating
its costs the student will only forfeit the deposit.
If the School fails to sell the berth, the Student will be liable
for the full fee.
If the school fails to fill adequate places to run the course a
position will be offered on another course or a full refund given.
4. TRAVEL
INSURANCE: The school strongly recommends
travel insurance to cover the inability to attend a course or leaving
a course early due to illness or injury as we cannot refund the
course fees if a course is cancelled within 28 days of the course
date.
5. COURSE DURATION: One day course from 1000 until approximately 1700 hours the same
day
Weekend courses from 1000 hours Saturday until approximately 1600
hours the following Sunday
Five day certificate courses from 1000 Monday until 1600 hours the
following Friday.
The foregoing times are, of course, dependent upon the weather conditions
and the Instructor's/ Skipper's decisions and the seaworthiness
of the vessel at the time.
6. DELAY/ NON ARRIVAL: Subject to the foregoing the vessel on the weekend courses will
wait for a late student up until 1030 hours Saturday. For 5-day
courses, the student must be on board before 1100 hours on the Monday.
The vessel setting out on 5-day courses will not wait on the Monday
beyond 1100 hours, subject to the foregoing.
If a student cannot attend their course through illness or commitments
elsewhere it is requested that the School be 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.
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.
7. UNDER 18's: All Students must be over the age of eighteen to participate in
any course conducted at Master Class.
8. 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 Kilaben Bay base to wherever
the vessel is lying, and the return journey plus fees.
The student's vessel will be expected to be equipped with the
minimum RYA standards and provide the Instructor with all bedding
and victualling whilst on board.
Insurances: The
Student must notify his Insurance Company that our Instructor
will be taking over as skipper for the duration agreed and that
the Student's insurance is Fully Comprehensive and covers all
aspects of normal marine insurance for the area in which the Skipper
is expected to sail. With additional days leeway to allow for
adverse weather.
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9.
HEALTH: Students with special medical
problems should check that their GP 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.
10. 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 vessel until the
Skipper takes over.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 these conditions. The Skipper shall
take any action or decision he considers fit for the wellbeing 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.
11. 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 considerations renders it imprudent, the Skipper's
decision is final.
12. VESSEL CHANGE: 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.
13. 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 Master Class sailing office.
14. DISCLAIMER: No liability is accepted for any Student's vehicles parked near
the school whilst attending a course or Student's Possessions in
the vehicle, on the pontoons or in the Schools vessels or accommodation.
• No liability is accepted for Students whilst on School grounds,
in any of the School properties, on the wharf or vessels and all
Students participate in any aspect of the course at their own risk.
15. 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 as set out in the RYA handbook. The School's
Principal and Instructor's decision shall be final and accepted
by all Students.
16. 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.
17. LOST PROPERTY: The
school is not to be held responsible for any articles of clothing
or other property left on a vessel or on school property. Please
ensure you take all your belongings with you when leaving the yacht
or school.
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