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We had a couple cancel #119015
01/28/2017 05:22 PM
01/28/2017 05:22 PM
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Marietta, Georgia
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johnodee Offline OP
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We are two months out from our April charter. The first time ever in the BVI for us. 3 couples on a Lagoon 450 with a captain. BUT, now we are two couples. It just got a lot more expensive.

Thanks for all of the tips on this forum. I have been enjoying all of the posts for the past several months!!

John

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Re: We had a couple cancel [Re: johnodee] #119016
01/28/2017 05:30 PM
01/28/2017 05:30 PM
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Are you asking someone to fill the spot? And potentially remove the need to hire a captain? Just saying. smile


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Re: We had a couple cancel [Re: TackingAg] #119017
01/28/2017 06:03 PM
01/28/2017 06:03 PM
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Are you looking to go?


Warren S/V Scuba Doo
Lagoon 50 (winner of best crewed yacht under 55 feet at the St. Thomas crewed yacht boat show).

https://www.cyabrochure.com/ebn/2307/pdyrX/6642/4///
Re: We had a couple cancel [Re: warren460] #119018
01/28/2017 06:48 PM
01/28/2017 06:48 PM
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Always require their share of the deposit when booking.

Lesson learned.

If a replacement can be found, then they get some/all of their money back.


Wes
s/v Sea Tiger (2022 Lagoon 46)
www.BareBoatBVI.com

Re: We had a couple cancel [Re: Deepcut] #119019
01/28/2017 07:06 PM
01/28/2017 07:06 PM
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You can even take it one step further.

Collect more than enough up front to cover the cost of the shared boat. The balance remaining from the deposit for the shared cost will be provided in cash as part of the checkout.

The other option is for a host to pay the cost of the boat in total and treat the boat like a family vacation house with any other visitors as "guests". Many great "guests" will cover the tabs ashore and other entertainment based on their ability to pay.

We would never sign for a boat we could not easily fund 100% ourselves. You just never know when you will have to cover all the costs from your accounts.

Last edited by StormJib; 01/28/2017 07:23 PM.
Re: We had a couple cancel [Re: StormJib] #119020
01/28/2017 07:48 PM
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StormJib
Totally agree.

Others "commit" to the dream vacation and then realize additional cost of travel(Flying from Middle America), etc.

But if you don't want to be stuck with people bailing out, collect something..

My son is in college and I agreed to take him and his friends for a trip... they would just need to take care of airfare and shore food/drinks... All I asked was $100 up front... separated the pack


Wes
s/v Sea Tiger (2022 Lagoon 46)
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Re: We had a couple cancel [Re: Deepcut] #119021
01/28/2017 08:31 PM
01/28/2017 08:31 PM
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GJ, CO S/V Long Overdue
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Me too, we arranged the trip and required everyone paid in full with no refund if cancelled by a certain date. They cancelled and lost her money, why should we pay for her cancellation. This is why you buy trip insurance.


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