Musgrave Is. Charters

Our Guided Charters include use of the vessels onboard facilities, including cooking, cutlery and crockery. Also includes bedding, one bath towel per person, toilet paper, paper towel, tea towels, hand wash & cleaning supplies like dishwashing liquid. No food or drink items are provided.  

As a condition of the boat owners insurance, we require a security bond to be lodged. This is processed as a pre-authorisation on a credit card. The pre-authorisation freezes the availability on your credit card and no money is withdrawn from your account, however you do need to have this sum available in your account for the pre-authorisation to be possible. If the boat is damaged we will then withdraw the money from your account. The most you are liable for is $2500.

• If no damage, loss of equipment or incident is reported to the operator, then the security bond is released.
• If some damage or loss occurs, the costs for the damage up to the Security Bond is deducted, and the balance refunded or returned. 

Please note that the security bond is a condition of your charter and is not a type of travel insurance. You could be subject to more than the bond amount if you are found liable/negligent. 

If you are covered by travel insurance, you would be able to make a claim on the travel insurance policy for the majority of the security bond should you damage the boat. 

• We require 20% of the charter fee as a deposit to confirm your booking. The balance of the full charter cost, including extended charter area premium and Sail Guide fee, 90 days before departure.
• A fee to 20% of the full charter cost is forfeited if a booking is cancelled. We will endeavour to re-book the vessel, and, if successful, we will refund your cancellation fee less a $250 outlays fee.
• If Sweet Escape Yacht Charters deem the weather unsafe to charter the extended charter area (up to 50nm off the Queensland Coast, including Lady Musgrave) but the local area (the smooth and partially smooth waters on the western side of K’gari Fraser Island) to be safe, then the charterer must still charter in the local area for the duration of the booking. 
• Payment can be made by Bank Deposit, Cash or Visa/Mastercard (2.25% credit card fee applies).

All charters are subject to availability & weather conditions. We reserve the right to cancel any trip due to the bad weather (even at short notice). If your charter has been cancelled due to bad weather, you may nominate a full refund or choose an alternative day. In the event of such cancellation, Sweet Escape Charters is not liable for any costs or damages.

Otherwise, the following cancellation policy applies:

• We require 20% of the charter fee as a deposit to confirm your booking.
• The balance of the full charter cost, including extended charter area premium and Sail Guide fee, 90 days before departure.
• A fee to 20% of the full charter cost is forfeited if a booking is cancelled within 90days prior to departure. We will endeavour to re-book the vessel, and, if successful, we will refund your cancellation fee less a $250 outlays fee.
• If Sweet Escape Yacht Charters deem the weather unsafe to charter the extended charter area (up to 50nm off the Queensland Coast, including Lady Musgrave) but the local area (the smooth and partially smooth waters on the western side of K’gari Fraser Island) to be safe, then the charterer must still charter in the local area for the duration of the booking. 

Sweet Escape Charters will not be responsible for personal injury or loss due to the actions of clients beyond Sweet Escape Charters’ control. Children must be accompanied by an adult and must BYO correctly fitted children lifejacket.