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CONDITIONS
OF HIRE
1.
BOOKING:
A
boat is not firmly booked until the completed and signed Booking Form,
with a Deposit of one third of the hire fee, has been received by the
Owners. A Receipt and Invoice will be sent immediately.Prices are
inclusive of VAT and are subject to any change in the VAT rate prior to
the settlement of the price in full. The booking confirmation and booking
statement are not VAT invoices.
PLEASE
NOTE: NON U.K. RESIDENTS MUST PAY FULL HIRE CHARGE ON BOOKING.
2.
BALANCE OF THE HIRE CHARGE:
Once the booking has been accepted - THE HIRING PARTY IS RESPONSIBLE IN
LAW FOR THE WHOLE OF THE HIRE CHARGE.
(WE
THEREFORE STRONGLY ADVISE HIRERS TO TAKE OUT HOLIDAY CANCELLATION
INSURANCE WHICH WILL COVER THE HIRE FEE SHOULD THEY NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE
THEIR HOLIDAY DUE TO ILLNESS OF
MEMBERS
OF THE PARTY OR OF CLOSE RELATIVES, OR BE CALLED FOR JURY SERVICE.
The
balance of the hire fee must be paid at least 4 WEEKS before the
starting date of the holiday.
3.
THE FUEL AND DAMAGE DEPOSIT:
A
returnable deposit of £100.00 in total, must be paid in cash or cheque on takeover.
(Credit card payments will have a non returnable 2% added.) This will be returned, less the cost of fuel used, if the boat and its
equipment come back clean, undamaged, and at the stated time and place. DELAYED
VACATION OF THE BOAT WILL BE CHARGED AT £10.00 PER HOUR.
4.
CANCELLATION:
Should
the hirer need to cancel the booking, he shall inform the owners
immediately in writing. The owners will make every effort to re-let the
boat, and, if successful, will retain half of the deposit as a re-letting
charge. If the boat cannot be
re-let THE HIRER REMAINS
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WHOLE HIRE FEE
(SEE
NOTE ABOVE RE CANCELLATION INSURANCE).
5.
AGE OF HIRER:
Boats
will not be let to anyone under the age of 18 years. No one under 18 may
steer without adult supervision or be in charge of boats at any time. Any
single adult hirer accompanied by children under 7 yrs old must get the
agreement of the company before booking.
6.
INSURANCE:
Of
the boat and 3rd party insurance up to £1,000,000 is included in the hire
charge, excepting that the first £100.00 of each and very claim is the
responsibility of the hirer. Pets are not covered under the company's
insurance policy and the Hirer shall be liable for the cost of any damage
or extra cleaning required.
7.
PERSONAL EFFECTS:
The
owners cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage to hirer's
property. Hirers are responsible for any charges made against them by
canal or other water authorities for damage or wastage of water due to
hirers failing to close lock gates or paddles fully and carefully. Cars
are left at the Hirer's own risk and on the understanding that staff may
need to move the vehicles for access or in case of emergencies. Keys and
any security/locking details to be left with staff before departure on
your boat.
8.
DELAYS:
The
owners cannot accept responsibility for delays due to stoppages, drought,
flood, strikes, fuel shortage, or other circumstances beyond their
control. Delays can happen at locks at busy times, and hold-ups for
several hours are sometimes caused by obstructed lock gates. Hirers should
allow for this in their plans, as late return will be charged strictly as
stated in condition 10.
9. COMPLAINTS:
The hirer shall have no claim on the owners as a result of any
failure or breakdown of the boat or failure of its engine or equipment,
and if such a breakdown is caused by negligence of the hirer in failing to
observe the written advice given to him by the owners, the owners shall
have the right to claim upon the hirer in respect of expenses involve in
rectifying the matter. The hirer shall sign the 'Confirmation of Ability'
before departure and thereafter the hirer is completely responsible for
the boat, its equipment and its operation, until it is handed back to the
company at the end of the hire period.
10.
Times for start and return are included in the details of each
boat. Please Note: Late vacation will be strictly charged for at £10.00
per hour, or pro rata. Earlier take over may sometimes be possible but
cannot be promised. The owners cannot accept responsibility for delay due
to late return of previous hirers or needed repairs.
11.The
owners reserve the right not to hand over the boat to any hirer whom they
cannot consider to be a fit person to take charge.
12.
Any accident must be immediately reported to the owners. The Owners
DO NOT accept liability.
13.
The owners will do their best to ensure that the boat is handed
over in good running order, likewise all possible help will be given in
any difficulty, but they cannot be responsible for any inconvenience or
cost to the hirer arising from breakdown or mishap.
14.No
oil stove or gas appliance of any sort may be brought on board.
15.
Craft must not carry more than the number of passengers specified.
16.
Craft must not travel in darkness, thick fog, tidal waters, on the
Manchester Ship Canal, or tow other vessels.
17.
Should the owners, due to circumstances beyond their control, be
unable supply the craft on the date booked, and should it not be possible
for the owners and hirer to agree on a suitable alternative, the owners
shall return all moneys already paid, but the hirer shall have no further
claim against them.
18.
Should this base be unusable, due for example, to drought, the
booking shall stand for such alternative base as may be found. Should the
drought be such that cruising is not possible, condition 17 shall apply.
19.
If fuel cannot be obtained, the booking shall stand, the craft be
used as a moored houseboat, and the charge be reduced by half.
20. RETURN OF LOST PROPERTY:
Property left on the boat can be
returned on receipt of a payment of a minimum charge of £5.00. Unclaimed
property will be disposed of after one month.
21. BROCHURES:
The descriptions of the boats in
the brochure are generally accurate but the company will not be liable for
any minor inaccuracies.
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