Le Rotte di Portolano | Charter Yacht, Catamarani e Barche a Vela

These conditions govern the contract for the bareboat rental of pleasure craft, commercially represented by Le Rotte di Portolano.

1. SUBJECT OF THE CONTRACT

The owner, represented solely for commercial purposes by Le Rotte di Portolano, leases to the renter the pleasure craft without crew (a skipper/hostess does not constitute a crew), as specified in the rental confirmation notice.

2. DELIVERY OF THE BOAT

2.1 Conditions of delivery

The owner shall deliver the craft on the day and time established in the rental confirmation notice, in a seaworthy condition, with its appurtenances, complete with accessories, equipment and safety gear, provided with the documents necessary for navigation and insured, in compliance with the laws and regulations in force in the country in which the boat is registered and navigates.

2.2 Inventory

Upon delivery, the owner shall provide the renter with an inventory specifying the condition and equipment of the boat. Signing the inventory constitutes acknowledgement of having received the craft in good condition of maintenance, suitable for the agreed use and equipped with all the regulatory accessories.

2.3 Security deposit

The renter must pay the security deposit (art. 10) in cash or by credit card.

2.4 Required documents

Upon delivery, the renter must present:

Personal identification document
The skipper's boating licence (if required)
A copy of the crew list with the personal details of all persons on board

2.5 Enforceability of delivery

The obligation to deliver the craft becomes enforceable only after the renter has:

Paid the full rental consideration
Paid the security deposit
Signed the inventory
Presented the required documents

3. DELAY IN DELIVERY AND FAILURE TO DELIVER

3.1 Delay in delivery

If the owner is unable to deliver the craft on the day and time established, the renter is entitled to a refund of the daily fee not enjoyed.

3.2 Failure to deliver

The owner may deliver another craft of similar characteristics within 48 hours, with the obligation to refund any daily fee not enjoyed.

If the delay extends beyond 48 hours, the renter may withdraw from the contract within the following 24 hours and shall be entitled to full refund of the price paid.

4. QUALIFICATION

Important:

Should the renter, at the time of delivery, prove to be incapable of handling the craft (at the owner's unquestionable discretion), the contract shall be deemed terminated by operation of law and the price paid shall be retained as a penalty.

The owner may require the presence on board, at the renter's expense, of an experienced skipper. In the event of refusal, the contract shall be deemed terminated and the price retained as a penalty.

5. OBLIGATIONS OF THE RENTER

Liability: Once delivery has taken place, the renter is the sole party responsible for the boat and its equipment and is liable for any damage caused to the boat, the equipment, the crew and third parties (including guests on board).

The renter is required to:

Assume all the obligations proper to the "Boat Commander"
Return the craft within the established time and place limits, in its original condition
Declare in writing their own nautical competence (upon request)
Know and comply with the pleasure-boating laws in force in the cruising area
Have reached 18 years of age at the rental start date

6. USE OF THE BOAT

The renter is required to use the craft with particular diligence, in accordance with good seamanship, correct nautical technique and the technical and structural characteristics specific to the craft.

The renter undertakes to:

Use the craft exclusively for recreational purposes (the transport of goods/passengers, professional fishing and commercial activity are prohibited)
Comply with the maximum number of persons that may be carried
Comply with the authorised navigation areas and periods
Comply with the laws of the host country and with customs and health regulations
Heed the port authority and the notices to mariners
Navigate only in safe weather conditions
Keep the boat in a proper state of seaworthiness
Inform the owner of any sailing competitions, regattas or training activities
Keep the navigation documents and the logbook up to date
Not navigate in zones of war or hostilities (the insurance does not apply there)
Not sublet the craft

7. RUNNING COSTS

The renter shall bear all running costs relating to the use and on-board consumption for the rental period.

8. MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF THE CRAFT

The renter undertakes to:

Take care of the craft
Keep the internal and external equipment in order
Keep the gear and accessories in working order
Return the craft in its original condition
Carry out at their own expense the routine maintenance and daily care

9. DAMAGE, BREAKDOWNS, ACCIDENTS

9.1 Obligation of immediate notification

In the event of damage, breakdowns, accidents, collisions or loss of equipment, the renter must immediately notify the owner by telephone, under penalty of loss of insurance cover, and send a detailed written report within 24 hours.

9.2 Continuation of navigation

The renter may continue navigation only if doing so does not aggravate the damage nor cause danger to other craft and persons.

9.3 Refund for breakdowns

If the craft suffers breakdowns that compromise its use for more than 24 hours, the renter is entitled to a refund of the exceeding daily fees, only if the breakdown does not result from the renter's unskilled or negligent conduct.

9.4 Repairs

Any repairs must be authorised by the owner. The costs shall be reimbursed only if the faults derive from defects of the boat. If the repairs require more than 2 days, the renter may withdraw with the right to a refund of the fees not enjoyed.

10. SECURITY DEPOSIT

At the time of delivery, the renter is required to pay the security deposit indicated in the rental confirmation, as a guarantee of the fulfilment of the contractual obligations.

10.2 The security deposit does not bear legal interest.

10.3 Failure to pay the security deposit is grounds for termination of the contract, with retention of the price paid as a penalty.

10.4 The security deposit shall be returned at the time of disembarkation or within one month after verification of the absence of damage, breakdowns or contractual breaches.

10.5 In the event of damage covered by insurance, the security deposit shall be returned only after settlement by the insurance company.

11. INSURANCE

Insurance cover

The craft is covered by an insurance policy against:

Total and partial loss of the craft
Total and partial theft of the boat and its equipment
Third-party liability

The insurance does NOT cover:

Damage caused through the act and fault of the renter to the craft and its equipment
Theft, loss or damage of property belonging to the renter and those carried on board
Damage suffered by the renter and those carried on board for events outside the owner's responsibility

12. RETURN OF THE BOAT

12.1 Punctuality in returning

The renter undertakes to return the craft punctually within the terms and at the port indicated. The itinerary must be planned so as to allow the return within the established time, even in the event of adverse weather conditions.

12.2 Penalty for delay

In the event of delay, a penalty equal to the daily price for every 6 hours of delay shall be applied, in addition to compensation for the damage caused by the failure to deliver to the subsequent renter.

The time required to bring the craft back to the port of delivery, if the cruise ends elsewhere, is also considered delay. In such case the transport/transfer costs remain at the renter's expense.

12.3 Final inspection

Upon return, the owner and the renter shall verify the condition of the boat and draw up the inventory. The renter is the custodian of the craft until the inventory is signed by both parties.

13. WITHDRAWAL BY THE RENTER AND INTERRUPTION OF THE CRUISE

13.1 Notice of withdrawal

A renter intending to withdraw must give timely written notice by registered letter to Le Rotte di Portolano.

Amounts retained:

Before the balance payment: retention of the deposits paid or to be paid
After the balance payment: retention of deposits and balance

13.2 Interruption of the cruise

In the event of interruption of the cruise, the renter shall not be entitled to any refund.

Last updated: 5 June 2026

General Rental Terms