HOW TO BOOK
Please check with us by
email or
telephone 01873
830240
to make sure
that the boat you want is available.
Then print out our Booking Form,
complete it and send it to us with your payment.
Please make sure you read and agree to our
Conditions of Hire
below. |
| CONDITIONS OF HIRE |
A boat is not booked until a completed
and signed booking form and deposit has been received by us.
All crew names should be shown on the form. Changes of crew
are not permitted during the hire period except by prior
agreement with us.
The Hirer is responsible for the whole of the Hire Fee, the
balance of which is due one month before the hire date.
Should the Hirer be prevented from taking over the boat on
the date booked, he/she will nevertheless remain responsible
for the whole of the balance of the Hire Fee. Holiday
Cancellation Insurance is included in the booking fee to
cover cancellation due to illness/injury/death etc (details
supplied on request). In circumstances not covered by
insurance we will endeavour to re-let the boat and if this
is possible, only the deposit will be forfeit.
The owners have a policy of continual improvement and
reserve the right to alter craft and/or equipment without
giving prior notice.
Hirings commence at 2pm on the Saturday booked. The boat
must be returned to the owners moorings and vacated no later
than 9am on the Saturday of return. |
HIRERS
RESPONSIBILITY
The Hirer will be shown over the boat and its equipment and
offered initial guidance on handling the boat as necessary.
After this the Hirer becomes responsible for the boat and
its equipment. We use all reasonable care to ensure that the
boat is in good condition when handed over, but no
responsibility is accepted for loss of time, non-fulfilment
of programmes or expense through any defect, breakdown or
accident to the boat, equipment or machinery.
Particular care should be given to the correct operation
of locks (refer to information we provide) as the Hirer is
responsible for any claims made by British Waterways for
loss of water or damage to property.
In the event of curtailment of the holiday through accident
or illness of the Hirer, we will help with transport and
take over responsibility of returning the boat to base.
We cannot accept responsibility for delays or limits to
cruising due to British Waterways directives. No return of
Hire Fees can be made in these circumstances. |
OWNERS RIGHTS
We reserve the right to refuse to hand over a boat to any
Hirer we consider not suitable to take charge. In such a
case the Hire Fee will be returned in full and all liability
of the Hirer and ourselves shall cease. In addition we
reserve the right to terminate the hire of a boat at any
time if the conduct of the Hirer endangers or gives offence
to other waterway users. In these circumstances we will take
over the responsibility of returning the boat to our base.
Our boats hold British Waterways Boat Safety
Certificates and are covered by current Licences and
Insurance.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if
you require clarification of any of the above. |
