Policies and Cancellations

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Day Sailing Booking, Deposit and Cancellation Policy

When you book, you will receive your invoice via email. A 50% deposit is due immediately. The other 50% is due on or before the day of the trip.
Types of payment accepted are cash or credit card.
Day sails must be booked at least 24 hours ahead of time.
Cancellations up to 12 hours before your scheduled trip will receive a full refund. Cancellations under 12 hours will be able to use their payment toward a future trip at no extra cost, but no monetary refund will be given.
We will sail rain or shine and in all, but extreme weather conditions.

Multi-day Trip Deposit & Cancellation Policy

You must agree to this policy with your signature when you send in your initial payment.
50% of the trip cost must be received first, in order to be registered for a trip. This is NON-REFUNDABLE.
The remaining 50% of the trip cost will be due 30 days prior to the trip start date.
If you give written notice of your cancellation 30 days before the start date of the trip, you will not be billed for the remaining 50% of the balance.
If after you have sent the final payment you still decide to cancel, for any reason, including illness, there will be a refund of the final 50% payment if the bunk can be filled before the trip. If the bunk cannot be filled, you can get that final 50% paid put toward credit for a future trip with us.
There are NO exceptions to this policy, even for illness.
For these reasons, it is important to have trip cancellation insurance, which is your own responsibility to obtain.

Multi-Day Trip Dates Policy

Extra days are planned into each trip, however all our sailing trips are subject to weather conditions, which could influence our route and expected departure and arrival dates.

Multi-Day Late Payment Policy

You will agree to this policy with your signature when you send in your initial payment.
I agree to make payments on or before dates specified on this website and email receipts. I also agree to a $250 late payment fee for any payments received seven days or more past the payment due date.

Assumption of Risk

These 2 waivers will be emailed to you and must be read over carefully. You will be initialing and signing paper copies of both upon your arrival to the boat. A separate waiver will be filled out and signed by the guardian of each minor traveling with you. Please read them now to understand what you will have to agree to and sign.

CONTRACTUAL ASSUMPTION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISKS AND
LIABILITY WAIVER AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to participate in the charter/rental provided by Sailing Resolution, LLC for myself and/or any minor children for whom I am the legal parent/guardian or otherwise responsible, and for my/our heirs, personal representatives, or assigns:

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISKS

I fully acknowledge that some, but not all of the risks of participating in the charter in which I am about to engage may include (1) wind shear, inclement weather, lightning, variances and extremes of wind, weather and temperature; (2) any sense of balance, physical condition, ability to operate equipment, swim and/or follow directions; (3) collision, capsizing. sinking or other hazard which result In wetness, injury, exposure to the elements, hypothermia, impact of the body upon the water, injection of water into my body orifices, and/or drowning; (4) the presence of and/or injury, illness or death resulting from insects, animals and marine life forms; (5) equipment failure, operator error, transportation accidents; (6) heat or sun related injuries or Illness, including sunburn, sunstroke or dehydration; (7) fatigue, chill, and/or dizziness which may diminish my/our reaction time and increase the risk of an accident; (8) slippery decks and/or steps when wet; (9) traveling/hiking ashore in remote locations, seasickness or other illness, physical exertion, emotional trauma, falling overboard, equipment failure on vessel, boarding and disembarking from tender to sailing vessel and vice versa; the vessel Resolution has limited medical facilities and that in the event of illness or injury, appropriate care must be summoned by radio and treatment will be delayed until I can be transported to a proper medical facility.

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I specifically acknowledge that I have been given instructions/training in the safe use of the type of equipment used during this charter to my complete satisfaction, I understand them fully and I am physically/mentally able to participate in the charter which I am about to engage.

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I understand that past or present medical conditions may be contraindicative to my participation in the charter/rental. I affirm that I am not currently suffering from a cold or congestion or have an ear infection. I affirm that I do not have any infectious disease or illness (e.g., COVID or similar variants). I affirm that I do not have a history of seizures, dizziness, or fainting, nor a history of heart conditions (e.g., cardiovascular disease, angina, heart attack). I further affirm that I do not have a history of respiratory problems (e.g., emphysema or tuberculosis). I affirm that I am not currently suffering from back, spine and/or neck injuries. I affirm that I am not currently taking medication that carries a warning about any impairment of my physical or mental abilities.

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CONTRACTUAL/EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY

I fully agree to assume all responsibility for all the risks of the Sailing Resolution, LLC Charter to which I am about to engage, whether identified above or not (I FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT I UNDERTAKE EVEN THOSE RISKS ARISING OUT OF THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES NAME BELOW). My/Our participation in the charter is completely voluntary. I assume full responsibility for myself and any of my minor children for whom I am responsible. This responsibility that I assume on my behalf and that of my minor children, or those children for whom I am legally responsible, extends to any bodily injury, accidents, illnesses, paralysis, death, loss of personal property and expenses thereof as a result of any accident which may occur while we participate in the activity. I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ACCEPT ALL RESPONSIBILITY ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND MY MINOR CHILDREN, OR THOSE CHILDREN FOR WHOM I AM LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE, EVEN IF THESE INJURIES, DEATH, OR LOSS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ARE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES NAMED BELOW.

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This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United States of America Any legal action relating to or arising out of this agreement against or with respect to Sailing Resolution, LLC shall be commenced exclusively in the United States of America. Any legal action relating to or arising out of this Agreement against or with respect to any of it Sailing Resolution, LLC affiliated or related companies shall be commenced exclusively in the United States District Court for the New York Eastern District. I agree that I will reimburse in full any attorney fees incurred by the assured or their Insurers to defend any legal action under this agreement.

I HEREBY RELEASE Sailing Resolution, LLC, THEIR AFFILIATED AND RELATED COMPANIES, THEIR PRINICIPALS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS, THEIR INSURERS, AND EACH AND EVERY LANDOWNER, MUNICIPAL AND/OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY UPON WHOSE PROPERTY AND ACTIVITY IS CONDUCTED, AS WELL AS THEIR INSURERS, IF ANY, EACH AND EVERY CRUISE LINE OR COMPANY WHO FACILITATED PARTICIPATION AND/OR PURCHASE OF TICKETS, OR FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OF ANY NATURE FOR ANY AND ALL INJURY, PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE (INCLUDING DEATH) TO ME OR MY MINOR CHILDREN AS WELL AS OTHER PERSONS AS A RESULT OF MY/OUR PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY, EVEN IF CAUSED BY MY NEGLIGENCE OR BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF ANY OF THE RELEASEES NAMED ABOVE, OR ANY OTHER PERSON (INCLUDING MYSELF).

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I have read this assumption and acknowledgement of risks and release of liability agreement. I understand fully that it is contractual in nature and binding upon me personally. I further understand that by signing this document I am waiving valuable legal rights including any and all rights I may have against the owner, the renter/charterer, the operator named above, or their employees, agents, servants or assigns. I FULLY AGREE IN CONSIDERATION FOR BEING ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CHARTER TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE OWNER, THE OPERATOR NAMED ABOVE OR THEIR EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SERVANTS OR ASSIGNS FOR ANY INJURY WHICH MAY BEFALL ME, MY MINOR CHILDREN OR THOSE CHILDREN FOR WHOM I AM LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE (INCLUDING DEATH).

Print Name:		Date of Birth:
Address:		Email:
Signature:		Date:

To be completed by the Parent/Guardian of any participant under 18 years of age.

Minor Name:1

Minor Date of Birth:

Address:

Parent/Guardian

Name:

Parent/Guardian Signature:

Date:

1 If a participant is below 18 years of age a parent/guardian must complete the details.

There will be a second waiver that is to be initialed in several places and signed (for yourself and a seperate one for each minor traveling with you) on arrival day and after your safety briefing on the boat. Please read it now to understand what you will have to sign on the first day of the trip.

CONTRACTUAL ASSUMPTION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISKS AND
LIABILITY WAIVER AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

Part 2 INSHORE TRIPS - To Be Completed on Day 1 of Charter Trip

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISKS

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There are no drugs, smoking or vaping allowed at any time while aboard Resolution.

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I understand that if I am visibly intoxicated or under the influence of drugs when attempting to board or reboard Resolution after a day of exploring on land, Sailing Resolution, LLC, the captain and/or mate have the right to refuse my entry on the boat and I will be responsible for getting home with no refund issued.

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If you exhibit socially unacceptable or offensive behavior or are uncooperative to the general detriment of the trip, you will be told to leave the boat from the first port where transportation can be arranged. This will be at your own expense. If you are forced to leave for any of the reasons stated above, you will not seek redress or sue for any real or imagined damages. No refund will be granted.

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Depending on conditions, the captain may require life jackets/PFDs to be worn while on deck.

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There are no refunds if you leave during a stopover destination before the end of the trip.

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Print Name:		Date of Birth:
Address:		Email:
Signature:		Date:

To be completed by the Parent/Guardian of any participant under 18 years of age.

Minor Name:1

Minor Date of Birth:

Address:

Parent/Guardian

Name:

Parent/Guardian Signature:

Date:

1 If a participant is below 18 years of age a parent/guardian must complete the details.

EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME: __________________________________

EMERGENCY CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: ____________________________

EMERGENCY CONTACT RELATIONSHIP TO SELF: _______________________

Part 2 OFFSHORE TRIPS ONLY - To Be Completed on Day 1 of Charter Trip

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISKS

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There are no drugs, smoking or vaping allowed at any time while aboard Resolution. There is no alcohol consumption allowed when underway or if sitting watch while at anchor. You may not bring your own alcohol on board Resolution.

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If traveling internationally, I am responsible for researching the rules for each country we are traveling to regarding who can enter the country and who can't. If I am on a trip with Sailing Resolution that is traveling internationally and I have something on my record or any other situation that prevents me from clearing customs, It will be my responsibility to deal with customs and my responsibility to arrange a way home at my own expense. No refunds will be granted.

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If I insist on wearing my own PFD and not using the Type 5 Inflatable Mustang Survival HIT with AIS that Sailing Resolution provides for crew to use, I MUST use a Type 5 inflatable PFD WITH integrated harness. I understand that I am fully responsible for the condition and proper function of the PFD. Sailing Resolution will not provide you with an AIS device for a PFD you provide.

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There are no refunds if you leave during a stopover destination before the end of the trip.

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Print Name:		Date of Birth:
Address:		Email:
Signature:		Date:

To be completed by the Parent/Guardian of any participant under 18 years of age.

Minor Name:1

Minor Date of Birth:

Address:

Parent/Guardian

Name:

Parent/Guardian Signature:

Date:

1 If a participant is below 18 years of age a parent/guardian must complete the details.

EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME: __________________________________

EMERGENCY CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: ____________________________

EMERGENCY CONTACT RELATIONSHIP TO SELF: _______________________