Our charter policy is put in place to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable charter on the Clyde.

Our Charter Policy

Please find below our company charter policy that we impose on all charters without exception. We enforce this policy to ensure that in the unlikely event of a problem during your charter, problems may be resolved amicably. If you have any questions or disagree in any manner with any part of this policy, please feel free to contact us.

The term 'Clan Charters' or 'us' or 'we' refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is at 77/77 Albert Road, Gourock, Inverclyde, Scotland, PA19 1AE. Our company registration number is SC399655. The term 'you' refers to the user or viewer of our website. The use of services offerend by Clan Charters is subject to the following terms of use policy:

Seasonal Rates

The High, Mid and Low season rates quoted for each yacht apply to all charters commencing in the indicated months as follows: High season: May to August inclusive Mid season: April & September Low season: October to March inclusive

Cleaning & Refueling

At the beginning of each charter, the yacht is supplied in a clean and tidy condition with all equipment functioning and the fuel and water tanks and gas bottle full. At the end of the charter, the charterer is responsible for removing all personal possessions and rubbish, restoring equipment to the position in which it was at the commencement of the charter, refilling the fuel and water tanks at his expense, and leaving the yacht in a clean and tidy condition. Gas Bottles are provided free of charge regardless of charter duration for your convenience.

Refundable Security Deposits

In addition to the charter fee a security deposit must be arranged. This is to cover losses, damage, breakages and fuel used (if not replaced), and is not to be confused with the booking deposit, which is paid at the time of booking to confirm and secure the booking.

• The security deposit is £1000, regardless of the length of the charter
• The security deposit will be increased by 50% if you propose to go to Ireland, West of the Mull of Kintyre or through the Crinan Canal
• Charters exceeding the designated curising area MUST be agreed upon with Clan Charters by prior arrangement
• Failure to inform Clan Charters of this may result in non refund of your secruity deposit
• The Security Deposit will always be deposited but will be refunded in full unless required by circumstances e.g. damage, accident or loss caused by, or attributable to, the charterer or any member of the crew of the yacht, to the yacht itself or to any other yacht, vessel or property, either directly or indirectly.
• The yachts may be inspected by a diver after charter to protect ourselves against the risk of undeclared underwater damage. We expect honesty for all damages and repairs!

Losses and Damage

All losses, breakages and failure or malfunction of equipment or systems on board should be reported in writing on your return after charter, and if of a serious nature should be notified earlier, to allow for replacements to be obtained or repairs instructed. We do appreciate your co-operation in this regard.

Surplus Charges

Boat cleaning is available for every charter at a rate of £50. At the request of the charterer we will also refuel the boat for the cost of £50.00 in addition to the cost of the fuel, will be charged to cover the cost of moving the yacht to and from the fuelling berth where the charterer fails to refuel the yacht without good reason or prior consent of the charter company.

Handover Times

Handover of the boat will be at 4pm on the day of the charter, with handbacks at 10am on the final day of thecharter. These times are to ensure that there is sufficient time to prepare theboat for the next booking later in the day hwoever we are very flexible with handover and handback times if there are no subsequent or preceeding bookings.

Late Handover

The sum of £120.00 may be charged if, without good reason or prior consent, the yacht is returned late or handed over or returned at a time other than normal. A similar fee will be charged if the yacht is returned by the charterer in a condition which requires extra cleaning