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These Terms of Service explain how bookings, payments, cancellations, refunds, participation, safety obligations, and course operations work at Greek Sailing Academy.
These Terms of Service govern bookings, participation, and use of the services provided by Greek Sailing Academy (GRSA), an RYA Training Center operating in Lavrio, Greece.
Greek Sailing Academy (GRSA)
77th km Athens – Sounio Avenue
Olympic Marine
19500 Lavrio, Greece
Office & Training: rya@southseasail.com
Principal: christos@southseasail.com
Chief Instructor: stefan@southseasail.com
GRSA provides practical and theory-based sailing tuition, seamanship training, skipper development, and RYA-aligned sailing courses.
Course delivery follows GRSA operating procedures, instructor supervision, safety controls, and RYA teaching standards. Course structure, delivery, and student-to-instructor ratios may vary depending on the course type, weather, safety conditions, and candidate suitability.
Booking is completed in two stages:
(a) collection and review of candidate information, including personal details, emergency contact details, and relevant medical information; and
(b) issuance of a proforma invoice and confirmation of enrollment once payment and acceptance are completed.
A booking is not fully confirmed until GRSA has accepted the booking and the required payment has been received.
GRSA may refuse or postpone enrollment where safety, medical, operational, weather, instructor availability, or course suitability issues reasonably require it.
Prices shown by GRSA are course prices and may include VAT where applicable.
Unless expressly stated otherwise in a specific offer, the course fee generally covers training delivery, use of the training yacht and its standard equipment, and instructor fees.
Travel to and from the base, personal insurance, meals, drinks, personal equipment, and any other personal expenses are not included unless explicitly stated in writing.
Where a course description includes additional extras, exclusions, or marina-related costs, those specific written course terms will also apply.
A down payment of 50% of the total course price is due within 7 days of contract conclusion or booking confirmation.
The remaining balance is due no later than 6 weeks before the start of the course.
If the balance is not paid on time, GRSA may withdraw from the booking. In such a case, the cancellation terms below will apply based on the date of GRSA’s withdrawal.
GRSA reserves the right to require full payment at booking for bookings made within 6 weeks of the course start date.
If a participant cancels after the booking has been concluded, or does not attend the course, the following cancellation terms apply:
(a) up to 6 weeks before the course start date: cancellation fee of 50% of the course price;
(b) from 6 weeks before the course start date, or in the event of a no-show: cancellation fee of 100% of the course price.
GRSA recommends that participants obtain travel and/or course cancellation insurance where appropriate.
GRSA may cancel, postpone, interrupt, or materially alter a course if the course cannot safely or reasonably be held. This may include, for example:
instructor illness or unavailability;
damage or unavailability of the training yacht;
weather, sea state, or safety conditions;
operational, technical, or force majeure reasons.
Where GRSA cancels a course before commencement and no suitable alternative is accepted by the participant, amounts already paid for that course will be refunded to the original payment account within 7 days.
Except where required by law, GRSA is not liable for additional losses, indirect losses, travel costs, accommodation costs, or other consequential expenses arising from course cancellation, postponement, route change, or schedule alteration.
Sailing training depends on weather, sea conditions, daylight, candidate level, and safety requirements.
GRSA instructors and the Chief Instructor may change the course plan, sailing area, timetable, exercises, route, port of stay, onboard activities, or training sequence where required for safety, training quality, or operational reasons.
Participants acknowledge that a sailing course is not a fixed holiday itinerary and may require adaptations due to real conditions.
By booking, each participant confirms that they are physically and mentally fit to take part in the booked course, or that any relevant condition has been disclosed in advance.
Participants must provide accurate medical information, relevant allergies, medication information, emergency contact details, and any condition that may affect their safety, the safety of others, or the delivery of instruction.
GRSA may refuse participation, restrict activity, postpone participation, or remove a participant from a session where medical, physical, behavioral, clothing, or safety concerns make participation unsafe or unsuitable.
Failure to disclose relevant medical or safety information may result in exclusion from the course without refund where the omission affects safe participation.
Participants must:
follow all instructions given by instructors and GRSA staff;
attend required briefings before and during the course;
wear suitable clothing and footwear for the course conditions;
use buoyancy aids, lifejackets, and safety equipment as required;
act responsibly toward other participants, staff, and equipment;
avoid conduct that endangers themselves or others.
Participants may be required to assist with ordinary onboard tasks, seamanship, and safe course-related activities appropriate to their level and the nature of the course.
GRSA may refuse boarding, suspend participation, or remove a participant from a course if the participant:
fails to follow safety instructions or onboard rules;
behaves in a dangerous, abusive, disruptive, or intoxicated way;
fails to meet reasonable safety or fitness requirements;
fails to sign or accept required course terms or declarations;
creates a serious risk to the vessel, staff, or other participants.
Removal or exclusion under this section may be treated as a participant cancellation or non-attendance, and no refund will be due. Any additional transport or related costs remain the participant’s own responsibility.
Sailing and watersports involve inherent risks, including risk of injury, illness, seasickness, falls, impact, fatigue, equipment movement, weather exposure, and changing sea conditions.
GRSA will use reasonable care and skill in delivering its services and in applying its operational and safety procedures.
Nothing in these Terms excludes liability where it cannot legally be excluded. Subject to that, GRSA shall not be liable for:
loss caused by participant non-compliance with instructions;
loss arising from undisclosed medical or safety information;
loss of or damage to personal belongings, baggage, or valuables;
indirect or consequential losses.
RYA or course-related certificates are issued only where the candidate has met the required standard, completed the required elements, and satisfied the instructor’s assessment criteria.
Booking a course does not guarantee the issue of a certificate, qualification, endorsement, or exam pass result.
GRSA applies safeguarding, health and safety, first aid, risk assessment, and operational procedures appropriate to an RYA Training Center environment.
Children and vulnerable adults must participate in accordance with GRSA safeguarding procedures, and parents, guardians, or responsible adults must provide accurate information and remain contactable where required.
GRSA collects and processes participant data as necessary for booking, enrollment, safety, administration, communication, certification, and legal compliance.
This may include personal details, emergency contacts, and relevant medical information needed for safe course delivery.
Further information about personal data handling is provided in the GRSA Privacy Policy.
These Terms are governed by the laws of Greece.
GRSA prefers to resolve concerns directly with participants in the first instance. If a dispute cannot be resolved directly, the competent courts of Greece shall have jurisdiction unless mandatory consumer law provides otherwise.
For questions about these Terms, bookings, cancellations, or refunds, please contact:
Office & Training: rya@southseasail.com
Principal: christos@southseasail.com
Chief Instructor: stefan@southseasail.com
