COVID 19 protocols onboard yachts booked through Sophia Tutino Yachting

General Precautions

The Crew of the yacht will be disinfecting all handrails and work/food preparation surfaces daily using an approved disinfectant spray.

Hand sanitisers will be available to all guests and crew throughout the vessel and should be used regularly to prevent the spread of germs.

Disposable face masks will be available for both crew and guests to use.

Disposable mask shall be renewed after every outing ashore or for any period exceeding 12hrs.

Ventilation ducts will be sprayed daily by the engineer using approved disinfectant to prevent the spread of germs through ventilation systems onboard.

Doors will be left open as often as possible to maximise the flow of fresh air through the vessel.

Masks are to be worn by crew when external personnel are visiting the vessel in order to carry out any delivery, repairs or other services.

All provisions coming from a shore based provider shall be disinfected prior to be stored onboard.

Mandatory temperature checks

All crew and guest will be subject to a daily temperature check.

Any temp exceeding 37.5 degrees in adults or children will be considered a COVID symptom and dealt with accordingly.

Mandatory PCR testing

All guest and crew on the day of commencement of a charter will have to produce a negative COVID PCR test taken no more than 48hrs prior to boarding or date of commencement of charter.

When going ashore

Anytime guest or crew are to go ashore, they will respect the local rules in force at that time and shall wear the required PPE, practice social distancing and regularly sanitise their hands.

Duty of Care

Both guests and crew have a duty of care to inform the Master if they are experiencing any symptoms or have recently been in contact with someone who has tested positive