Private Charters on Lake Travis

* All prices reflect a 5% discount for cash. All rates include up to a maximum of eight (8) persons. Additional guests are 10% per person. The capacity of the yacht is 15 guests. For holiday pricing, call 817.909.2378.

The following policies apply to all charters with Sail Austin Charters and are, by reference, a part of your agreement with Sail Austin:

• CHILDREN– Children under the age of thirteen must wear a life vest at all times unless they are below deck (inside the boat’s cabins) or stationary in the cockpit. This is not Texas law but the policy of Sail Austin Charters.
• HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT – All passengers are required to sign the Hold Harmless Agreement prior to departure of the boat from the dock. This document must be signed by anyone wishing to sail. If the passenger is under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign for them. Proof of guardianship is required.
• SAFETY MEETING– All passengers must attend a brief (10 minute) safety meeting conducted on board prior to departure.
• FINAL AUTHORITY– The Captain has final authority for decisions related to the safety of the passengers and vessel at all times during the charter.
• RISKY PASSENGERS– The Captain has the final decision and authority to require any passenger to disembark who is considered a risk to the other passengers or vessel at any time.
• CHARTER TERMINATION BY THE CAPTAIN– If, in the sole opinion of the Captain, anyone in the Chartering Party is behaving in a manner which poses a risk to any passenger or crew at any time during the charter, the Captain has the authority to terminate the charter immediately and without refund of any payments made and without compensation, including future charter time.
• ASSUMED RISK– Water sports are inherently risky and all passengers acknowledge that risk in signing the Hold Harmless Agreement prior to sailing.
• NO LIFEGUARD– No lifeguard is provided for our charters. Passengers swim at their own risk.
• INTOXICATION– Passengers who appear in the judgment of the Captain to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs and representing a risk to themselves or others may be asked to disembark. Safety is always the determining criterion in the decisions of the Captain.
• CHARTER SCHEDULE – Typically, we are happy to accommodate minor changes in the schedule where possible if we are given advance notice. However, this may not be possible if there is another charter scheduled for the same day or if it affects crew scheduling to the extent that we can not get proper crew coverage for the cruise. We will try our best to make it work out for you. But, if one or more guests are simply late, that is not considered reasonable cause for delaying the start of the cruise. We can wait for them or depart and come back and pick up the guests later. But, that is considered part of the scheduled charter time.
• CHARTER FEE PAYMENTS – Reservations are made by providing a current credit card over the phone with our office. That credit card is our guarantee of payment for the charter. Typically, no charge is made to the card other than a $1 validation charge prior to the charter date. However, making the reservation commits the full charter fee at the time of the reservation. The actual payment for the charter is normally made either in cash or by credit card on the day of the charter.
• CHARTER RESERVATION PROCESS – Reservations are only made on the phone with our office. Once the reservation is made, a Google Calendar Item will be sent to your email as confirmation. That invitation has all of the details of the charter. The invitation also includes links to a 2 page Damage Agreement and to a map to your departure location. You must ACCEPT that calendar invitation by responding on line. Using the link provided, you print out the Damage Agreement, fully complete and sign it, take a picture of it with your phone, and then email or text that picture to us. We handle everything electronically.
• CANCELLATIONS BY THE CHARTER PARTY– All charter cancellations are subject to a $200 cancellation fee. If the charter is cancelled PRIOR TO forty-five (45) days of the charter date, the charter fees are fully refundable less the cancellation fee. Cancellation within forty-five (45) days of the charter FOR ANY REASON will result in the full charter fee being forfeited. Cancellations may be made by calling Sail Austin at 817.909.2378 or by email to [email protected]. However, successful on-time delivery of the email is the responsibility of the Chartering Party. Cancellations by telephone will be confirmed by the date/time stamp if a message is left.
• CANCELLATIONS BY SAIL AUSTIN CHARTERS – Cancellation of a cruise at the discretion of the Captain for weather, equipment or other safety concerns will result in either the refund of all charter fees paid to date or the rescheduling of the charter. The decision for a refund or future scheduling is that of the Chartering Party. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTERS TERMINATED BY THE CAPTAIN (see paragraph on “CHARTER TERMINATION BY THE CAPTAIN” above).

The simplest way to book and hold a charter is to use a credit card. If you ultimately wish to pay by using the card, you may do so. Or, if you wish to take advantage of the 5% cash discount, you are welcome to pay in cash on the day of the charter. The card will provide guarantee of payment for the booking.

Sail Austin reserves the right to change the payment policies at any time.