Terms of Service - Salt & Lateen

These Terms of Service govern your use of the Salt & Lateen website and any charter bookings arranged through us. Each charter is contracted under a written charter agreement for the boat; these Terms cover website use and the enquiry process.

Who we are

Salt & Lateen is a curated charter brokerage focused exclusively on the Turquoise Coast of Turkey. We work with a hand-selected fleet of crewed sailing yachts, gulets, and motor-sailers. Bookings are arranged through Exclusive Gulets Ltd as the contracting broker.

Acceptance of terms

By using this website or submitting an enquiry, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the site or submit enquiries.

Booking and payment

Charter bookings are made under a written charter agreement between you and the vessel owner, arranged through Exclusive Gulets Ltd. Most boats charter on a standard agreement under which the weekly rate includes the crew and fuel for four hours' cruising a day, with VAT and food charged in addition. Larger yachts charter on the MYBA Charter Agreement, under which APA, fuel and gratuity are additional. The agreement states which applies. Payment is typically a 50% deposit at signing and the balance four weeks before the charter starts; the agreement sets out the exact schedule.

Cancellation and refunds

Cancellation terms are set out in the charter agreement. Typically the deposit is forfeited if you cancel more than four weeks before the charter starts, and the full charter fee is due if you cancel within four weeks. MYBA charters follow the MYBA cancellation terms. We strongly recommend charter cancellation insurance.

Vessel availability

While we make every effort to confirm your selected vessel, availability is not guaranteed until the charter agreement is signed. If your selected vessel becomes unavailable before signing, we will offer alternatives at the same or comparable level.

Liability and disclaimers

Salt & Lateen acts as introducer; the contractual relationship for the charter is between you and the vessel owner via Exclusive Gulets Ltd. We are not liable for the conduct of crew, vessel condition, or events during the charter. The warranties and limitations in the charter agreement apply.

Force majeure

Neither party is liable for failure to perform due to events beyond reasonable control, including weather, port closures, government restrictions, or vessel breakdown. The charter agreement governs force majeure provisions during the charter itself.

Use of the website

The website is provided for personal, non-commercial use. You may not scrape, reverse engineer, or systematically extract content. You may not use the enquiry form for purposes unrelated to genuine charter interest.

Intellectual property

All content on this site - text, photography, design - is owned by Salt & Lateen or licensed for use. Reuse without permission is not permitted.

Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Changes to terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The current version is always available on this page with a last-updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.

Contact

Questions about these Terms should be directed to hello@saltandlateen.com.