Participants must:
10 DAY DEVELOPMENT VOYAGE MEDICAL CRITERIA
The ship operates around the New Zealand coast throughout the year and may sometimes be away from immediate medical support (the ship’s crew are fully trained in marine first aid). The 10 Day programme can at times be mentally and physically demanding with activities including sailing, swimming and hiking.
Please consider if any of the following conditions apply to you, before proceeding with your booking.
- Heart condition
- Epilepsy
- Mental impairment
- Physical impediment
- Anxiety, depression or anti-social behaviour
If any of the above raise concerns, please get in touch with us to discuss.
10 DAY DEVELOPMENT VOYAGE CODE OF CONDUCT
A 10 Day Development Voyage on board Spirit of New Zealand should be a wonderful and memorable experience for all. To ensure that every participant is treated equally and for safety reasons, we require the following standard of behaviour to be observed. By agreeing to this Code of Conduct, you are agreeing to the below and accepting that Spirit of Adventure Trust reserves the right to remove you from the ship should any of the below standards of behaviour not be complied with, and that any costs associated or refund of funding sponsorship may be recovered.
I will:
- inform the Master of any medication I am taking that is not on my medical form
- not bring or use alcohol, illegal drugs or cigarettes (including eCigarettes) on board
- comply with the safety instructions given
- respect the crew and other participants
- not use offensive language towards crew or other participants
- not use threatening behaviour towards any member of crew or participants
- accept and appreciate the ‘no violence’ policy of the ship (either verbal, physical or emotional)
- not post any images, videos or comments on any social media site that may give a negative impression of the Spirit of Adventure Trust. This includes Spirit of New Zealand, the crew and fellow participants from your voyage.
10 DAY DEVELOPMENT VOYAGE TERMS & CONDITIONS
Photo / Video Consent
During your Voyage, photographic images and video footage may be taken of any of the activities or participants.Spirit of Adventure Trust may use these by way of publication in print, online and general media and your consent is given. Please note this does not include general photos taken by other participants or the official group voyage photo (where applicable).If you area participant under 16 years,we also require your parent(s)/ guardian(s) permission.
Payment of Fees
A minimum payment (deposit) of $200.00 MUST accompany this application form with the balance of payment to be made 12 weeks (3 months) before the voyage (unless applying for a full funding scholarship). Please refer to the payment section for details.
Refunds / Cancellations / Bookings
If you cancel your booking within six weeks of the Voyage, for any reason whatsoever (not including injury or illness as below*), your monies are not refundable.We endeavour to fill every berth on every Voyage were allocate
your Berth, we may make are fund but there fund given is at the discretion of the Trust, less a $200 administration fee.
If you cancel your booking within six weeks of the Voyage due to your illness or injury*( a medical certificate is required), you will be offered another Voyage but no refund.
- If you cancel your booking greater than six weeks before the Voyage your monies are refundable, less a $200 administration fee.
- If the Spirit of Adventure Trust cancels the voyage due for example, to ship mechanical faults, all payments, less $200 administration fee will be refunded in full
- If Voyage or weather conditions cause the Voyage to be cancelled or varied (during the sailing) are fund will not apply.
As noted on your application/ booking form which you have signed, you and/or your parents or guardians agree to these terms and conditions and acknowledge you have read them.You are also agreeing:
- that there are numerous risks inherent with the Voyage and you accept the potential risks to yourself/ the Participant
- to comply with the safety standards and directions given to you at any time by the Crew that the Trust, its servants and agents (whether negligent or not) shall not be responsible for any injury, accident, loss, damage or expense suffered by you on a voyage
Travel to and from the ship
Travel to and from the ship is the participant’s responsibility and cost (unless detailed other wise on your Voyage paperwork)and you may be asked to forward your travel details to validate your arrival time.Itiscriticalyoumakenote of your joining and departure times as your late arrival couldrisktheShip’sdeparture time.You need sufficient time beforeandaftertheVoyageto reach your travel point;e.g.if flying, we advise your flight arrives at least 3 hours before the Ship departs and when you leave, you book your flight no sooner than 3 hours after the Ship returns to allow sufficient time to travel to the Airport.
Personal Items
The Spirit of Adventure Trust cannot be held responsible for any damage to property or belongings taken aboard the vessel and you should arrange for your own insurance of these items. Privacy Act and Medical Information The information collected by the Trust in this booking is used for the purposes of assessing your suitability for the nominated voyage, and for the use of the Trust in organising and administering the operation of the Trust’s vessel Spirit of New Zealand. The information will also be used to send you further information about the voyage, and the Trust’s activities. Please note that the information provided on the medical form is treated in the strictness of confidence.
Voyage Safety
The Spirit of Adventure Trust uses its best endeavours to ensure that any voyage is safe for all those involved. Participation in a voyage, however, will involve both physical effort on the part of the participant, and exposure to greater than usual risk. The Trust attempts to minimise these risks by being a responsible and professional organisation with high standards of safety and discipline when on a voyage. For this reason, participants must agree to abide by the safety and other instructions given to them and be able to meet the minimum fitness and health requirements set out by the Trust. During your voyage you will learn much about safety afloat. There are statutory safety units given on board about Fire, Abandon Ship and Man Overboard amongst others. However, some immediate tips for you are:
- Sitting on the life rafts damages the white fiberglass casing and seals. This will let rainwater into the raft and may rot, rust or otherwise prevent the raft from operating properly. Please sit elsewhere around the vessel.
- The wooden guardrail top around the vessel appears a very comfortable and convenient place to sit. However, unexpected or sudden movement of the ship can cause you to overbalance and fall overboard. Please find somewhere else to sit around the vessel.
- The rigging is a place of work in a sailing vessel and you will have ample opportunity to explore this domain. However, do not climb the rigging unless wearing a safety harness, accompanied by a crew member and after a safety briefing from a senior crew member.
- Red night lights are left on at all times for night vision.
- Moving around the ship can be a hazard you are not used to it. Move purposefully and carefully on the stairs. Do not swing on the doors and overhead ledges as most accidents happen there by carelessness.
- Watch your head - the ceilings are different in your home or school. Be aware of the engine room door, as it can be opened from inside without warning.
- Doors should be opened and closed or held ajar in your hand to prevent accidents.
By agreeing to these terms and conditions you and your parent(s)/guardians agree:
- to accept the risks inherent with any voyage
- to comply with the safety standards and directions given to you while on board
- that the Trust, its servants and agents (whether negligent or not) shall not be responsible for any injury, accident, loss, damage or expense suffered by you on a voyage
