Ship's rules

Everyone on board the ship La Grace must comply with the ship's rules at all times.

Rights and duties of persons on board

Everyone on board has the right

to take part in planning the programme and the route of the voyage within the rules agreed in advance; any change to the programme must be approved by a majority of the participants and authorised by the captain,
to take part in handling and running the ship,
to take part in all training and instruction during the voyage.

Everyone on board is obliged

to follow the instructions of the captain and the permanent professional crew at all times,
to take part in the basic training in safety and the rules of sailing on board the ship La Grace,
not to endanger the safety of other persons,
not to endanger the safety of the ship or of other vessels,
not to bring on board weapons, drugs (including marijuana, hashish and the like), flammable or explosive substances or any other dangerous or unlawful items. An exception to this rule is made for replica weapons agreed in advance for the purposes of a particular event. Their owner is solely responsible for their certification (the legislation of the country concerned), the way they are stored and the way they are used,
not to damage the ship, her equipment or port facilities,
to pay for any damage caused to the ship and her equipment,
to keep the ship and her surroundings tidy and clean,
to behave in a way that safeguards the good name of the ship La Grace and her crew,
to take out insurance covering medical expenses abroad before the trip,
to dive only at their own risk; anyone who dives must hold a valid licence and diving insurance.

Rights and duties of the ship's captain

The ship's captain has the right

to act without consulting the others if the safety of the people on board, the safety of the ship or of other persons or vessels is at risk, or on the direct instruction of the owner or operator of the ship,
to put ashore at the nearest port anyone who has seriously or repeatedly breached the ship's rules.

The ship's captain is obliged

to ensure the safety of the crew members and other persons,
to ensure the safety of the ship,
to take all measures necessary to avert damage threatening persons, the ship and the cargo,
to ensure that the persons on board are familiar with the location and use of the fire extinguishers and life-saving appliances,
to familiarise everyone on board with all the necessary safety procedures — the man overboard manoeuvre and the ship and water alarms,
to familiarise everyone on board with the running of the ship,
to consult the others, where possible, about the route and the way the voyage is sailed,
to accommodate, where possible, the wishes of the majority of those on board,
to notify the ship's operator in writing and in good time of any shortcomings that could lead to a risk to the safety of persons on board or to damage to the ship.

Any disputes

In the event of a dispute between the captain or the professional crew and the participants, both parties are obliged to make a record of the incident in the ship's log for the purposes of any further investigation by the operator. Later complaints will not be taken into account.