YOUR CONTRACT
Dartmouth Boat Hire Centre trades under the name of Dart Harbour Sea School Ltd. (DHSS Ltd.), and your contract is with DHSS Ltd.

Liabilities
1. Dart Harbour Sea School Ltd. will not be liable for any loss or damage caused to the boat or injury or death caused to the hirer or other participants (your crew/ fellow hirers) except where it results from an intentional or negligent act or omission by Dart Harbour Sea School or its staff.
2. When signing our Hire Agreement you agree that, as you are the skipper, you accept responsibility for the safety of the boat and all on board and will comply with the Dart Harbour Navigation Byelaws 1998, a copy of which is included with the information provided.

Weather Conditions
3. If in the Company’s opinion, weather conditions, safety or any other consideration renders the hire imprudent, the Company’s decision is final.

Vessel Change
4. If the Company changes vessels, due to any vessel becoming unsuitable, for any reason whatsoever, this in no way affects the validity of the booking and the Terms and Conditions stated herein remain good.

Insurance
5. The Company is insured for vessel hire. However peoples’ needs vary. The Company advises hirers to obtain their own insurance for accidents onboard, or any other reason the hirer considers prudent for his personal life style or well being. The hirer agrees the Companies insurance policies are adequate and the policy is available, on request, for inspection.

Disclaimer
6. No liability is accepted for any hirer while on Company grounds, in any of the Company’s properties, on ladders, pontoons or vessels and all hirers participate in any aspect of the trip at their own risk.

Breakages or Damages
7. Any breakages or damage must immediately be notified to the skipper or a member of staff for safety. A hirer shall be liable for any loss or damage to Companies or vessel’s equipment, up to and including the first £250 of any claim.

Smoking
8. DHSS Ltd. operates a non smoking policy in its office premises and on its boats.

Termination and Repossession
9. Should it come to Dart Harbour Sea School’s attention that a hirer is likely to commit a serious breach of any of these conditions, DHSS Ltd. may forthwith terminate the agreement and take whatever steps necessary to remove the hirer from the vessel.

Such termination and the taking of the possession shall be without prejudice to any rights and remedies, which may have accrued to DHSS Ltd. prior to the date of or by reason of such breach. DHSS Ltd. shall, in these circumstances have no liability for the unexpired part of the hire.

Dispute
10. In the event of a dispute not being settled by mutual agreement, it is agreed that the President of the British Law Society shall elect an Arbitrator whose decision shall be final. It is further agreed all agreements shall be governed by British Law, even when the dispute occurs outside British territorial waters.