Additional Information

Coronavirus (COVID-19) POLICY 2023

As a responsible business, we are following all current UK Government Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidelines

We are taking bookings for 2023 and beyond and can help you to turn your dream sailing holiday into a reality and to answer any questions that you may have.

Book with confidence: Money back guarantee.

We know you may be feeling a little uncertain about booking a holiday or sailing trip at this time. That’s why we’re offering our “Book with Confidence” guarantee. If for any reason, Coronavirus restrictions in force in the yacht charter sector or any Government travel restrictions or lockdowns on the date of your booking prevent your booking from going ahead, we will offer to move your booking to an alternative date of your choice.

Travel Insurance : Make sure you are covered

We would advise anyone planning on chartering a yacht with us or who has already booked to charter a yacht with us to ensure that they have purchased adequate travel insurance. There are now many major insurance companies offering a good range of cover relating to COVID-19 on their policies. A quick search online will give you many options to choose from.

You should look for a policy that covers you in the event that you or any of your party are unable to go on your holiday due to testing positive for COVID-19 or being required to self-isolate to adhere to Coronavirus rules. You should also check that your policy covers you in the event that you have to cancel travel arrangements to/from your charter. Customers are reminded to regularly check government travel advisories which may affect travel to/from your charter.

Be sure to read your travel insurance policy's terms and conditions regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) carefully and ensure that you are adequately covered.

Your Safety: We’re going the extra mile!

The safety of our customers and our staff is our top priority. We are going the extra mile to ensure that all you have to do is enjoy your sailing holiday with us. We've been certified "Good To Go" by VisitScotland and all of our staff have gone through the "World Host" training to ensure that we are fully prepared in these unprecedented times. We have implemented stringent cleaning procedures; each yacht is fully cleaned and disinfected with antibacterial and antiviral products after each charter. We also sanitise each yacht with a professional grade fogging machine prior to your arrival. We've created e-handover documents and videos to minimise the need for person-to-person contact on check-in and check-out. We want you to feel relaxed and safe when you book, when you arrive and when you leave.

Travel Advisories

Customers are reminded to regularly check Government travel advisories relating to travel to/fron Scotland.

We’re here to help: Don’t hesitate to contact us!

We care deeply about our customers and our staff. We are available to answer any questions and assist our customers with any concerns.

For reference:

We are following all guidelines issued by the Scottish Government and advise all international travellers to check current UK Government travel guidelines prior to booking their charter with us.

The Flamingo Yacht Charters team hope to welcome you to Scotland soon.

RACING

Racing is not permitted on any of our yachts.
None of our yachts are insured to participate in any form of racing.

Sailing out-with the clyde area

Our main sailing area is situated within the boundaries of the Firth of Clyde. Read more on our Sailing Area page.
Sailing out-with the Clyde is permitted on our yachts at a charge of £150 per week.
For those wishing to navigate through the Crinan Canal, the fee for leaving the Clyde area must be paid and a permit for travel through the canal must also be paid directly to Scottish Canals.
A security deposit of £2,500 per yacht is required for any bareboat charters leaving the Clyde area.

Booking Deposits

A booking deposit of 30% of the value of your charter is required to secure your booking. This must be paid in full at the time of booking. Please note that we no longer charge a 2% credit card fee.

Security Deposits

Bareboat charters within the Clyde: £2,000 per yacht.
Bareboat charters sailing out-with the Clyde: £2,500 per yacht.
Skippered charters: £1,500 per yacht.

Security deposits should be paid in full at least 7 days prior to your arrival and will be refunded within 14 days of completion of charter (as long as no damage is sustained.)

Extras

RNLI DONATION

As part of your booking cost, we charge a £2 fee at the time of booking which we donate directly to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to help them to continue to provide their vital service and to carry on saving lives at sea. This fee is optional, if you do not wish to donate this amount to the RNLI please contact us and we will issue you with a refund.

BEDDING

Bareboat charter does not include bedding. You may bring your own or you may hire from us.
Choose from:

Sleeping bag, sleeping bag liner, pillow & pillow case : £40 per charter
Single duvet, cover, bottom sheet, pillow & pillow case : £40 per charter
Cosy fleece blanket : £10 per charter
Towel : £10 per charter
Pillow & pillow case : £5 per charter

WATERPROOFS & WELLINGTONS

We like to make sure that you are kitted out properly before you set off. Whatever the weather here in Scotland, we've got you covered with our high quality waterproofs and wellingtons available to hire.

Waterproofs (set of jacket and trousers) : £50 per week
Wellington boots : £15 per week
Full set (waterproofs & wellingtons): £55 per week

CLEANING

All of our yachts are deep cleaned and fully sanitised after each charter and are fogged with professional grade anti-viral products prior to every new arrival. To allow us to offer this high standard of cleaning to our customers, there is a compulsory cleaning fee for each yacht which will be added to the price of your yacht charter. Cleaning fees are as follows:

Yachts up to 40 feet in length : £95
Yachts of 40 feet or above : £125

REFUELLING

All boats must be returned to us fully refuelled. In a hurry or don't fancy negotiating the fuel berth at the end of your trip? Why not choose our refuelling service?

Refuelling service : £50 plus cost of any fuel used.

Refuelling service can be selected as an extra when making your booking.

SKIPPER HIRE

If you would like to hire one of our yachts but don't want to be responsible for taking control or don't have the correct sailing qualifications, why not hire a professional skipper? If you would like to hire additional crew along with the skipper, we also offer the option of adding the services of a First Mate.

Skipper hire : £190 per day
First Mate hire: £120 per day