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BROCHURE. Descriptions of craft in our brochure are generally accurate,
but the Company shall not be liable for any minor inaccuracies that may
exist.
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BOOKING. A boat is not booked until the completed and signed Booking
Form, together with the appropriate deposit, has been received by the
Company, and
its official Booking Confirmation issued.
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BALANCE OF HIRE CHARGE. The Hirer, upon making a booking becomes responsible
for the whole of the Hire Charge.
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NON REFUNDABLE DAMAGE WAIVER. A non-refundable damage waiver
is payable with balance of hire
2 - 5 berth : £15.00, 6 - 7 berth : £20.00, 8 - 9 berth : £25.00,
11-12 berth : £30.00.
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SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS. All payments to be settled by 56 days
before the commencement of hire.
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MINORS. Bookings will not be accepted from Hirers under
18 years of age.
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HIRE PERIODS. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, cruises
begin and end at the Company's base. The time for
embarking and disembarking
will be
stated on
the Booking Confirmation.
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RETURN OF CRAFT. Craft must be returned to base
at the end of the cruise in a clean and tidy
condition and
vacated
at the
agreed time
and place.
The Hirer
is responsible for allowing a sufficient margin
of time for contingencies. The Company reserves the
right to
claim upon
the Hirer for any
expenses for which
it is involved as a result of late return.
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INSURANCE. Insurance of the boat and its equipment,
and against the Hirer's liability to other
parties, is included
in the Hire
Charge. The
Hirer is
responsible for the first £75 of any claim on boats over 8 berth
where a security deposit has been paid. (Hirer's personal effects are
not covered
by this insurance).
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EQUIPMENT. The Hirer undertakes to report
and pay for any equipment lost, broken,
stolen or
damaged,
unless
a non-refundable
damage
waiver has been
paid. Substitutes
are not accepted.
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ACCIDENTS. The Hirer must report immediately
by telephone to the Company any accident
to the boat
or its equipment,
or to
waterway
property, whether
or not
other craft are involved, and shall
proceed as instructed by the Company. The Hirer
shall not
at any time admit
any liability
for
any accident to
any third
party and shall not put any repairs
into the hands of any firm without the Company's
permission.
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LOSS OF WATER. The Hirer may be
responsible for charges made
by Waterways Authorities
in respect
of loss of water
or other
damage
to waterway property
arising through
their own negligence.
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NAVIGATION. No boat may tow
another, travel after dark,
or navigate any
tidal waters
without the prior
permission
of the
Company. The
Hirer shall
at all times
comply with instructions
given to him by the Company or Waterway
Authorities.
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UNSUITABLE HIRERS. The
Company reserves the
right to refuse
to hand over a boat
to any person
who,
in the
opinion of
the Company,
is not suitable
to take
charge. In such cases,
all Hire Charges paid will be
refunded
in full and
all liability
of the Hirer
and the
Company shall
thereupon
cease, the Company
also
reserves the right to
decline to accept any booking without
giving
any reason.
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AVAILABILITY OF CRAFT.
If due to circumstances
beyond its reasonable
control, the Company
is unable to provide
the
Hirer with a boat
booked or a suitable
alternative,
the Company will
refund all Hire Charges paid
in full,
but the
Hirer
shall have
no further
claim upon
the Company.
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HIRER'S PROPERTY.
The Company accepts
no responsibility
for loss or damage
to Hirer's
property whilst
upon the craft
or premises
of
the Company,
however caused.
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RESTRICTED
CRUISING.
The Company accepts
no liability
in the event
of cruising
waters being
restricted
through repair
work,
floods,
drought or
any other
cause beyond the control
of the Company.
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BREAKDOWN.
The Hirer
shall
have no claim
upon
the Company
as a
result of
any breakdown
or failure
of
the boat,
or its
engine or
equipment
and,
where such
breakdown
is caused
by the
negligence
of the
Hirer
in failing to
carry
out instructions
given
to him
by the
Company,
the
Company
shall have the
right
to claim upon
the Hirer
in respect
of expenses
involved
in rectifying
the matter.
