THE FINE PRINT
Note: the following items will show up at the bottom of the registration form, and you'll have to agree to it before proceeding to the payment screen to lock-in your passage registration. Read it here first, FYI.
DEPOSIT & CANCELLATION POLICY
1. Approval & deposit (50%)
If your application is approved (usually immediately, unless we are at sea and unable to respond), we will email you an online invoice for a 50% deposit. The deposit is due immediately to reserve your berth and is non-refundable. If your application is not approved (rare), we will notify you as soon as possible and no deposit invoice will be issued.
2. Final balance (remaining 50%)
The remaining 50% balance is due according to the schedule shown on your invoice/booking confirmation.
3. Cancellation 60+ days before departure
If we receive your written cancellation notice at least 60 days before departure, you will not be billed for the final balance (if it has not already been paid).
4. Cancellation after final balance is paid
If you cancel after paying the final balance, and we are able to rebook your berth, you may apply your deposit as credit toward a future passage, minus an administrative fee. If we cannot rebook your berth, you agree that no refund or credit can be provided for any reason, including illness.
5. No exceptions; insurance recommended
You understand there are no exceptions to this policy. We strongly recommend purchasing "for any reason" trip cancellation insurance, which is your responsibility.
Standby Crew Policy
In the event that a crew must cancel their passage spot inside the 60-day timeline to departure outlined above, and after they have paid their balance payment, crew will have the option to join the Standby Crew list for a period of one year after their original passage departure date. The Standby Crew list works as follows:
- Anytime there are unsold bunks on either boat, all crew on the Standby list will be notified by email of the opening no earlier than 3 weeks prior to sailing.
- Spaces for the Standby list are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and must be requested by replying to the Standby email notification.
- After one year has passed, crew will be removed from the Standby Crew list.
The Standby list is a way for 59º North to accommodate a crew who had to cancel late but was not offered a credit in the event we were unable to re-book the cancelled spot. We still highly recommend that crew get travel insurance for such eventualities, but we’ll continue to do what we can to accommodate everyone fairly.
LATE-PAYMENT POLICY
By checking the box below, you agree to make payments on or before dates specified on this website and email receipts. You also agree to a $250 late payment fee for any payments received seven days or more past the payment due date.
PASSPORT, TRAVEL VISA, VACCINES
Crew are responsible for having an up-to-date passport (valid for 6 months past your travel dates), appropriate visas for countries you are visiting (and transferring through), and relevant vaccines, including COVID-19, if any are required in the places we sail to. 59º North cannot keep track of changing international regulations regarding visas and vaccines, but will provide guidance when we’re able. 59º North no longer has a policy on COVID-19 vaccinations for crew.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
Acknowledgement of Risk & Release (Sailing Passages)
This acknowledgement is required for each participant travelling with ISBJORN SAILING AB and/or 59 North, Ltd. (together, “59º North Sailing,” “we,” “us”).
1) Acknowledgement of risks
I understand that offshore sailing and related travel involve inherent risks, including (without limitation) rough seas, slips and falls, heavy weather, equipment failure, collision, man overboard, injury, illness, limited medical resources onboard, delayed evacuation, and travel in remote locations.
2) Medical care and evacuation
I understand that we are not medical providers and that medical care at sea and in remote ports may be limited. Evacuation may be delayed or impossible due to weather, distance, or availability of rescue services. I accept these limitations and understand that outcomes cannot be guaranteed.
3) Compliance with safety rules
I confirm that I have read and will follow the safety guidance and expectations provided by 59º North Sailing (including instructions from the skipper and crew) while onboard and during related shore activities.
4) Assumption of risk
I voluntarily choose to participate and assume the inherent risks of the voyage and related activities.
5) Release and limitation of liability (to the extent permitted by law)
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, I release and agree not to hold liable ISBJORN SAILING AB, [US entity], their employees/contractors, and their agents for claims arising from my participation, except where liability cannot legally be excluded (for example, intentional acts and gross negligence, and any non-excludable statutory rights).
6) Travel arrangements
If we suggest travel providers (airlines, agents), I understand we do not control their services and are not responsible for their acts or omissions.
7) Indemnity
If my acts cause loss or damage to others or the vessel, I may be responsible for resulting costs, to the extent permitted by law.
8) Severability
If any part of this agreement is found unenforceable, the remainder stays in effect.
9) Governing law / venue
This agreement is governed by Swedish law, and disputes shall be brought in Sweden, to the extent permitted by applicable consumer protection laws.
I have read and understand this agreement and accept it voluntarily.