Who these terms are between
These terms govern any consultation, memo, or registration-coordination service booked through yachtflagging.com. The service is provided by Performance West Ltd, a company registered in the United Kingdom, trading as Yacht Flagging ("we," "us"). By paying a consultation deposit, you ("you," "the client") agree to these terms.
What the service is
Yacht Flagging provides a paid jurisdiction-comparison consultation for yacht owners considering a flag-state registration or reflag, sized to three tiers by vessel profile (Starter, Standard, Superyacht & Complex — see current pricing at yachtflagging.com/#pricing). Each tier delivers a written comparison memo and a call; Standard and Superyacht tiers include follow-up Q&A. Vessels above roughly 60m, or engagements requiring coordination across three or more outside advisors, are quoted individually rather than on the published Superyacht tier.
This is an information and advisory service. We are not a law firm, do not provide legal, tax, or regulatory advice, and no attorney-client relationship is formed by any consultation, memo, or other communication. You're responsible for having your own licensed counsel review anything you rely on or act upon.
Deposits, credits, and payment
- The consultation fee is a deposit paid at booking, sized to your vessel's tier.
- The deposit is non-refundable once the consultation is delivered, regardless of whether you proceed to registration — it is payment for the advisory work itself, not a refundable hold.
- If you proceed to registration with us, 100% of the deposit is credited toward our registration/reflagging service fee, within the credit window stated for your tier (90 / 120 / 180 days from the consultation). The credit applies only to our own service fee — third-party registry and government fees are pass-through and are never discounted or credited.
- The credit lapses if registration doesn't proceed within the stated window.
What we need from you
The comparison we deliver is only as good as the information behind it. You agree to provide accurate, complete information about the vessel, ownership structure, financing, and your situation, and to tell us promptly if anything material changes (ownership, financing, intended use) — a change can genuinely shift which flag is right for you.
What we don't guarantee
We don't guarantee any specific tax outcome, registration approval, or timeline — registration itself is ultimately subject to the relevant flag state's own registry and government processes, which are outside our control. Timelines referenced on this site (e.g. "2–3 weeks," "~24 hours") are typical ranges reported by the registries themselves, not commitments we make on their behalf.
Confidentiality
Vessel, ownership, and financial information you share with us is used only to prepare your consultation and, if engaged, your registration — see our Privacy Policy for the full detail on how information is collected, used, and shared.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total liability arising out of or relating to a consultation is limited to the amount you paid us for that consultation. We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential losses, including losses arising from a registry's own decisions, delays, or requirements.
Termination
Either party may end an engagement at any time. The non-refundable deposit and credit terms above still apply to work already delivered — ending the engagement doesn't entitle you to a refund of a deposit for a consultation you've already received.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and any dispute is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
Changes to these terms
We'll update the date at the top of this page if these terms change in any meaningful way. The terms in effect at the time you book a consultation are the ones that apply to it.
Contact
Questions about these terms: advisory@yachtflagging.com.