YachtDay Charter confirmation Day Boat · from USD 450
Day boat, Saturday 09:30, skipper aboard
Dubai Harbour. Eight guests, six hours, weather decision at 07:00 on the day.
The important difference between this and every other rental: you are not taking custody of anything. A licensed skipper operates the vessel throughout and makes every decision about where it goes and whether it goes. Clause 03 explains what that means when the weather is marginal.
RIB day boat, 11 m, Saturday 21 November, 09:30 boarding at berth D14 for a 10:00 departure, returning 16:00. Eight guests, which is the vessel's licensed limit. Skipper Hamza Al-Rashid. Full refund or a free move if the charter is cancelled for weather.
Order record
- Day Boat, 11 m RIBSaturday 21 November, 10:00 to 16:00, 6 hours USD 620
- SkipperLicensed, aboard throughout Included
- FuelIncluded for the agreed cruising area Included
- Soft drinks, water and iceCoolbox aboard Included
- Snorkel sets, 8Requested. Sized on boarding USD 80
- CateringNot taken. Guests bringing their own food Included
- Marina and berth chargesDisclosed separately, at cost USD 45
Deposit of USD 186 settled 1 October 2026 · USDC on Base · balance of USD 559 due 14 November
The charter
Vessel, crew and the day
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Vessel | 11 m RIB, twin outboard, canopy, swim platform |
| Licensed capacity | 8 guests plus crew. This is a legal limit, not a preference |
| Skipper | Hamza Al-Rashid, commercially licensed, 9 years |
| Berth | D14, Dubai Harbour. Marked on the map in your pack |
| Boarding | 09:30. Departure 10:00, and the berth slot is not flexible |
| Return | 16:00 to the same berth |
| Cruising area | Dubai coastal waters. Route at the skipper's discretion |
| Aboard | Coolbox, ice, water, soft drinks, 8 lifejackets, 2 child sizes |
| Shade | Canopy over two thirds of the deck |
| Bring | Your own food, towels, sun protection, soft soled shoes |
Before
What closes, and when
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Balance due, and guest list closes
Eight names and ages. The list is checked at the berth.
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Catering would close, if taken
Not taken on this charter. You are bringing your own.
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Skipper calls you
Short call: weather outlook, what to bring, where exactly D14 is.
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Weather decision
Made by the marine team, not by the skipper alone and not by you.
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Boarding
Guest list checked, safety briefing, lifejackets sized.
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Departure
The berth slot releases at 10:15. A late guest means a shorter charter, not a later one.
Weather
Who decides, and what you get back
The decision is made at 07:00 by the marine team on the forecast and the sea state, and it is final. Guests sometimes want to go anyway. The answer is no, and it is no for the same reason the boat is insured and licensed.
| Decision at 07:00 | What happens | Your money |
|---|---|---|
| Charter proceeds as planned | Boarding at 09:30 | Nothing changes |
| Proceeds, shortened route | Skipper stays inshore | Nothing changes |
| Delayed start | Boarding moved, same duration if possible | Nothing changes |
| Cancelled for weather | Told by 07:15 by phone | Full refund, or a free move to any date |
| You cancel, over 14 days out | n/a | Full refund |
| You cancel, 7 to 14 days | n/a | Deposit retained |
| You cancel, under 7 days | n/a | Full charter retained |
| You do not arrive | Berth slot released at 10:15 | Full charter retained |
A weather cancellation is always a full refund or a free move, your choice, with no time limit on the move. The operator carries that risk rather than the customer, which is why the 07:00 decision is never influenced by how much has been paid.
Aboard
The rules the skipper will enforce
- The skipper's decision on route, speed, swimming and return time is final and is a safety matter, not a service matter
- Soft soled shoes or bare feet. No black soles, no heels. There are spares aboard in three sizes
- Swimming only when the skipper says so, with the engines off and the ladder down
- Children under 12 wear a lifejacket at all times on deck. There are two child sizes aboard
- Alcohol is not supplied and may not be brought aboard. This is a marina and licensing rule, not ours
- Nothing over the side. Marina and coastguard rules, strictly enforced here
- Drones may not be flown from the vessel