Terms of Sale
Last updated: May 20, 2026
Art. 1 – Seller and scope
1.1. These Terms govern the contracts for enrolment in sailing courses, boating licence courses and training experiences (the “Courses”) offered by Società Sportiva Dilettantistica Different Sail Srl (the “Company”) through corsi.differentsailing.it.
1.2. The Company operates as an Italian amateur sports association and the activities are provided in compliance with the applicable sports regulations; participants are members of the Company. Consumer-protection rules under Italian Legislative Decree 206/2005 apply where relevant.
Art. 2 – Enrolment and formation of the contract
2.1. Enrolment takes place online through the booking form available on the website.
2.2. The booking is finalised upon payment of the deposit referred to in Art. 3 and upon the User’s receipt of the booking confirmation by email from the Company.
2.3. The final contract, including the safety and insurance documentation, is submitted for the User’s signature through the Yousign electronic signature platform as set out in Art. 4.
Art. 3 – Prices, payments and payment schedule
3.1. Course prices are shown in Euro, including VAT where applicable, in the technical sheet of each Course published on the website.
3.2. Payment is split into two instalments:
| Instalment | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit | 50% of the total price | At the time of online booking |
| Balance | 50% of the total price | Within 30 days before the Course start date |
3.3. Failure to pay the balance by the deadline results in automatic termination of the contract under art. 1456 of the Italian Civil Code, with forfeiture of the deposit as a penalty, save as provided in Art. 7 (cancellation by the Company).
3.4. Payments are accepted through the methods indicated on the checkout page. Under no circumstances are payments collected by parties other than the Company.
Art. 4 – Mandatory digital signature via Yousign
4.1. Participation in the Course is conditional upon signing the final contract, the safety regulations and the insurance notice through the Yousign platform.
4.2. The electronic signature link is sent by the Company to the email address provided at booking. The User must complete the signature no later than 11:59 p.m. of the fourth day before the Course start date (4 days before departure).
4.3. Failure to sign by the deadline results, for safety and insurance reasons, in the inability to participate in the Course. In this case the cancellation policy under Art. 5 applies, as if cancellation had been communicated close to the start date.
4.4. The digital signature affixed through Yousign has legal value under the eIDAS Regulation (EU Reg. 910/2014) and Italian Legislative Decree 82/2005 (Digital Administration Code).
Art. 5 – Exclusion of the statutory right of withdrawal and contractual cancellation policy
5.1. Exclusion of the right of withdrawal. The Courses are leisure services with fixed dates. Pursuant to art. 59(1)(n) of Italian Legislative Decree 206/2005 (Consumer Code), implementing art. 16(l) of Directive 2011/83/EU, the 14-day right of withdrawal provided by art. 52 of the Consumer Code does not apply to the Courses covered by this contract. The User is expressly informed of this under art. 49(1)(m) of the Consumer Code.
5.2. Contractual cancellation policy. By way of derogation from clause 5.1, the Company grants – as a more favourable contractual condition under art. 46(3) of the Consumer Code – the following refund conditions in case of cancellation communicated in writing to info@differentsailing.it:
| Notice received | Refund |
|---|---|
| More than 60 days before the start date | 100% of the amounts paid |
| From 31 to 60 days before the start date | 50% of the amounts paid |
| From 0 to 30 days before the start date (including failure to sign via Yousign) | No refund |
5.3. This cancellation policy is a contractual clause and does not constitute recognition of the statutory right of withdrawal. The parties agree that these conditions are fair and balanced under art. 1322 of the Italian Civil Code.
Art. 6 – Replacement of the participant
6.1. A Consumer who is unable to attend the Course may be replaced by a third party, under arts. 1406 and 1407 of the Italian Civil Code. This article constitutes the Company’s prior consent to the assignment of the contract, subject to the conditions set out below.
6.2. The replacement request must be communicated in writing to info@differentsailing.it, stating: (i) the replacement’s first name and surname; (ii) the replacement’s contact details; (iii) the replacement’s full acceptance of these Terms.
6.3. The replacement must meet the physical, technical and documentary requirements for the specific Course. The Company reserves the right not to accept the replacement if the proposed person does not meet such requirements.
6.4. Replacement costs:
| Case | Refund / Cost |
|---|---|
| Replacement found and notified by the Consumer | Full refund of amounts paid less € 50.00 (fixed administrative fee) |
| Replacement found by the Company at the Consumer’s request | Refund of 80% of the amounts paid |
6.5. The administrative fees under clause 6.4 are set under art. 1322 of the Italian Civil Code and take into account the actual administrative, insurance and safety management costs related to the change.
Art. 7 – Cancellation by the Company
7.1. The Company reserves the right to cancel or postpone a Course for the following reasons: (i) failure to reach the minimum number of participants; (ii) force majeure or unforeseeable events; (iii) weather conditions making navigation unsafe; (iv) supervening unavailability of the vessel or instructor for reasons not attributable to the Company.
7.2. In case of cancellation by the Company, the User is entitled to a full refund of all amounts paid, within 14 days of the cancellation notice, or to rescheduling on a Course of equal value and level, at the User’s choice.
7.3. No further indemnity or compensation is due by the Company as a result of the cancellation, except in cases of wilful misconduct or gross negligence.
Art. 8 – Participant obligations and safety
8.1. The participant must: (i) inform the Company of any health conditions relevant to safety at sea; (ii) comply with the instructors’ directions; (iii) meet the required physical and age requirements; (iv) be at the boarding point at the indicated time.
8.2. The use of images and videos taken during the Courses is governed by the Privacy Policy and by the Yousign signature document.
Art. 9 – Applicable law and dispute resolution
9.1. These terms are governed by Italian law. For Consumers, the mandatory protections of Italian Legislative Decree 206/2005 apply, in accordance with art. 66-ter of the Consumer Code.
9.2. For Consumers, jurisdiction lies with the court of the Consumer’s place of residence or domicile. The Consumer may use the European Commission’s ODR platform for alternative dispute resolution.
