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BlackDuck General Terms and Conditions

Version: October 2026

1. Definitions

In these terms, the following words have the meanings set out below:

  • “Terms” means these General Terms and Conditions.
  • “Charter Company” means BlackDuck Nautica d.o.o.,STJEPANA RADIĆA 41, 22000 ŠIBENIK
    , OIB [05888849697], which owns the catamaran.
  • “Charterer” means any natural or legal person with legal capacity who concludes a Charter Contract with the Charter Company.
  • “Contract partners” means the Charter Company and the Charterer.
  • “Passengers” means the Charterer and all persons travelling with them on board.
  • “Crew” means the skipper and the stewardess provided by the Charter Company.
  • “Catamaran” means the Lagoon 450 F catamaran “BlackDuck” offered for charter by the Charter Company.
  • “Charter Contract” means the contract concluded between the Charter Company and the Charterer for the use of the catamaran with crew for leisure purposes.
  • “Booking” means any booking of the catamaran made by the Charterer on our website or in any other way.
  • “Charter price” means the price for the use of the catamaran for the booked period, as stated in the booking confirmation, excluding extras and additional costs.
  • “Down payment” means the first payment of 30% of the charter price, which is due immediately upon receipt of the booking confirmation.
  • “Port of departure and return” means the port of Pirovac, 22213 Pirovac, Croatia. The exact berth is communicated with the booking documents.
  • “Agency” means a travel or charter agency through which a booking may have been made.

2. Scope

These Terms apply to all bookings and Charter Contracts with the Charter Company, in the version valid at the time of booking. By making a booking, the Charterer accepts these Terms. Differing terms of the Charterer are not recognised.

3. Charter price and additional costs

The charter price includes:

  • use of the catamaran for the booked period
  • use of the dinghy, which is driven by the skipper
  • use of the water toys: SUP, snorkelling equipment and wakeboard
  • breakfast preparation by the stewardess (groceries not included)
  • insurance of the catamaran
  • passenger insurance
  • Wi-Fi

The following mandatory extras are not included in the charter price. They are paid in cash in euros directly to the skipper before boarding:

  • Transit log: €600 per booking, covering document preparation, licence fees, final cleaning, bed linen, towels and bath towels, toiletries and tourist tax
  • Crew (skipper and stewardess): €400 per day for both together
  • Security deposit: €1,000 per booking, refundable (see section 4)

The following optional extras are paid on board in cash:

  • Personal Chef: from €150 per day for one meal (lunch or dinner), cooking service only, groceries not included. A second meal on the same day is possible by prior arrangement with the skipper, at an extra charge.
  • Jetboard RADINN X-Sport: 3 days €800, 5 days €1,300, 7 days €1,750. One battery charge per day is possible, provided the board can be charged that day.
  • Safety net for children: €80 per booking

Also not included and borne by the Charterer:

  • fuel for the catamaran, the dinghy and the generator, depending on use
  • mooring, port and buoy fees
  • groceries and drinks for the passengers and the crew for the entire charter period
  • basic groceries bought by the crew before arrival, which are settled with the Charterer at the end of the charter
  • restaurant visits, including the crew’s meals when the crew joins the passengers
  • entrance fees to national and nature parks and excursions on land
  • travel to and from the port of departure and return
  • travel and cancellation insurance
  • tips, which are at the passengers’ discretion

4. Security deposit

  • The Charterer pays a security deposit of €1,000 in cash in euros to the skipper upon taking over the catamaran.
  • The security deposit is returned in full when the catamaran is returned, provided that no damage to or loss of the catamaran or its equipment has been found and no claims by third parties have been made.
  • In the event of loss of or damage to the catamaran, parts of it or its equipment, the Charter Company is entitled to retain from the security deposit the amount required for repair or replacement.

5. Handover and return of the catamaran

  • Charters run from Saturday to Saturday unless other dates have been agreed. The catamaran is handed over at the port of departure and return from 17:00 on the day of arrival and must be returned there by 09:00 on the day of departure, unless otherwise agreed in advance.
  • On the evening before the day of departure, the catamaran returns to the port of departure and return. The last night is always spent in port.
  • Upon handover, the Charter Company or a person appointed by it gives the Charterer detailed instructions on the use of the catamaran. Any defects, damage or missing equipment are recorded in writing.
  • The Charterer may refuse to take over the catamaran if its safety equipment does not comply with national regulations, or if the hull, deck, hull/deck connection, rigging, sails or steering gear are so badly damaged that the safety of the vessel and everyone on board is no longer guaranteed.
  • The Charter Company may refuse to hand over the catamaran if the charter price has not been paid in full, the security deposit has not been paid, or the passenger data required under section 10 have not been provided.

6. Payment, contractual penalty and joint liability

  • The charter is considered booked and reserved once the down payment has been received in time. The date on which the Charter Company receives the payment is decisive.
  • The Charter Contract commences on the date stated in the booking confirmation.
  • The down payment of 30% of the charter price is due immediately upon receipt of the booking confirmation. The remaining 70% must be paid by bank transfer no later than 30 days before departure. Once the full amount has been paid, the Charterer receives the invoice.
  • For bookings made less than 30 days before departure, the full charter price is due immediately upon receipt of the booking confirmation.
  • Extras and additional costs under section 3 are paid on board as described there.
  • If the Charterer fails to meet these payment deadlines despite a reminder, the Charter Company is entitled to withdraw from the contract and to demand 50% of the charter price as a contractual penalty.
  • Several charterers are jointly and severally liable to the Charter Company for all claims.

7. Cancellation and changes by the Charterer

  • A booking made by the Charterer, whether online, in writing, by email or verbally, is binding. We recommend taking out travel cancellation insurance.
  • The booking period can only be changed with the consent of the Charter Company and depending on availability.
  • If the Charterer cannot start the trip as planned, the Charter Company and, where applicable, the Agency must be informed immediately.
  • If the Charterer cancels, the down payment is not refunded. Any further amounts already paid are refunded if the cancellation is made at least 30 days before departure. If the cancellation is made later, the full charter price remains payable.
  • The Charterer may nominate a suitable and solvent substitute charterer. Before the start of the charter, the substitute must confirm in writing to the Charter Company that they know and fully accept the Charter Contract. In this case, the original Charterer remains jointly and severally liable with the substitute for payment of the charter price.
  • If the Charterer or any passenger leaves the charter early, there is no right to a proportional refund of the charter price, food and drinks or additional services.

8. Code of conduct

  • The Charterer undertakes to inform all passengers of the following rules of conduct and of the liability provisions of these Terms before boarding, and to oblige them to comply. By boarding the catamaran, all passengers accept these rules.
  • In accordance with maritime custom and maritime law, the skipper is responsible for the management of the catamaran and has sole decision-making authority on all nautical and navigational matters, on safety on board and on the welfare of the passengers. The catamaran and the dinghy may only be operated by the skipper. By law, passengers may not drive the dinghy, even if they hold a boating licence. The skipper’s instructions must be followed, including when fishing, swimming and diving.
  • The route is planned together with the passengers, depending on wind and weather. The skipper alone decides whether the weather conditions and the health of the passengers allow departure from a port, whether the trip can be carried out as planned, or whether the route must be changed for safety reasons. The catamaran only sails during the day, not at night.
  • Upon handover, the skipper instructs the passengers on the rules of life on board, the handling of the catamaran and the safety regulations.
  • The Charterer and all passengers must treat each other with consideration and handle the catamaran and its equipment with care. The Charterer is liable for any damage to the catamaran caused by them or by other passengers.

In particular, the following applies:

  • Damage caused wilfully or through carelessness is charged to the Charterer.
  • Only soft shoes with non-marking soles may be worn on board. Shoes with heels are not permitted.
  • Smoking is strictly prohibited on the catamaran and on the dinghy.
  • Luggage must be brought in soft bags, not in hard suitcases.
  • Nothing may be put into the toilets, including toilet paper. Blocked pumps and pipes lead to costly repairs at the Charterer’s expense.
  • For safety reasons, passengers may only cook on board with the help of the skipper or the stewardess. Cold meals such as ham, cheese or a cold platter are the exception: the stewardess serves these at no extra charge.
  • Children under 7 years of age and pets may only be brought on board with the prior consent of the Charter Company. For pets, the Charter Company may charge an additional cleaning fee.
  • Children and pets must be supervised by their parents or owners at all times. This responsibility cannot be delegated to the crew.
  • Children under 12 years of age and passengers who are not good swimmers must wear a suitable life jacket whenever the catamaran is under way. Beyond this, the skipper decides in which sea and wind conditions life jackets and safety harnesses must be worn.
  • The currency, customs and entry regulations of the countries visited must be observed. The consumption and possession of illegal drugs and the carrying of weapons are strictly prohibited.
  • In the event of serious or repeated violations of these rules or of the skipper’s instructions, the skipper may, if necessary, end the trip, exclude individual passengers from the trip or refuse to leave a port. In such cases there is no claim to reimbursement of the charter price or to damages against the Charter Company, the Agency or the skipper.
  • The maximum number of persons permitted to stay and sleep on board under the ship’s documents must not be exceeded. The catamaran accommodates a maximum of 8 guests. While in port, the skipper decides how many visitors may be on board.

9. Liability

  • The liability of the Charter Company, the skipper and other staff for damage caused by slight negligence is excluded, as far as legally permissible. This does not apply to personal injury. Liability for intent and gross negligence remains unaffected. The Charter Company is not liable for the loss of personal belongings and valuables brought on board, unless the loss was caused intentionally or through gross negligence.
  • If the trip cannot be carried out as planned due to weather and wind conditions, the health of individual passengers or other circumstances beyond the control of the skipper or the Charter Company, in particular force majeure, the Charterer is not entitled to damages.
  • If a defect of the catamaran or its equipment not caused by the passengers, or an illness of the skipper, makes it necessary to stay in port during the charter, the Charterer is entitled to a proportional refund of the charter price. Instead of a refund, the Charter Company may provide another boat or crew. Further claims for damages are excluded.

10. Miscellaneous

  • No later than 30 days before departure, the Charterer must provide the Charter Company with the personal data (names, addresses, dates of birth, nationalities) and copies of the passports or identity cards of all passengers. These data are required to register the passengers with the authorities.
  • The Charterer confirms that they and all passengers are in good general health.
  • The Charterer is responsible for arriving at and leaving the port of departure and return on time.
  • Should individual provisions of these Terms be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions remains unaffected.

11. Applicable law and jurisdiction

  • The Charter Contract, its conclusion, performance and termination and all rights arising from it, including this choice of law clause, are governed exclusively by Austrian law, excluding its conflict-of-laws rules. If the Charterer is a consumer, the mandatory consumer protection provisions of the country of their habitual residence remain unaffected.
  • All disputes arising out of or in connection with the Charter Contract, including disputes about its validity and enforceability, are settled exclusively by the court competent for Eisenstadt, Austria. If the Charterer is a consumer, the statutory places of jurisdiction available to consumers remain unaffected.