THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW 2008

HIRE

• On Bank Holiday weekends Saturday rates apply throughout.
   

• All vessels fully comply with Marine Coastal Agency safety and insurance regulations.
   

• Vessels are allowed on the pier from 15 minutes before until 15 minutes after your official embarkation time.
   

• Vessels will return to the pier 15 minutes before the official disembarkation time to allow passengers time to disembark. Extra embarkation or disembarkation stops @ £28 - £70 each depending on pier.
   

• Any cheques paid to us must be received not later then two weeks before the date of the function. Cheques received after that will not be accepted.

BAR

• Full bar facilities are available on board at normal saloon bar prices. This is a cash bar - there is no facility to accept card payment. Account bars CANNOT be arranged on board unless a cash advance is paid to the bar staff before the function starts.
   

• PLEASE NOTE THAT CLIENTS CANNOT BRING ANY DRINK ON BOARD, with the exception of wine and champagne, this must be agreed with the office, in writing, in advance (if any unauthorised drinks – including soft drinks and water - are brought on board, the function will be terminated) The following corkage charges to be paid per standard bottle: wine £3.40 per bottle, sparkling wine £4.00 per bottle, champagne £5.55 per bottle.
   

• Corkage charges must be paid in advance and refunds will be made after the party for any wine not consumed. For the corkage charge we supply glasses, ice etc. and our staff will serve drinks from the bar.
   

• Boat hire fees normally include one bar staff per 50 passengers, up to a maximum of 4 bar staff, to serve drinks from the bar. If you require drinks to be circulated on trays this may require extra staff at additional cost. This service must be requested in writing before the function.
   

• Arrangements may be made for account bars, ie.
  (a) All drinks will be charged to the client
  (b) Wine/beer/soft drinks charged to the client, guests pay cash for spirits.
  (c) All drinks charged to the client up to a certain agreed limit, then guests pay cash.
   

• ALL ACCOUNT BARS MUST BE REQUESTED IN WRITING and a £18.00 per head deposit is payable in advance with the balance being paid by cheque, on board, at the end of the function.
   

FOOD

• Clients are allowed to arrange their own food on board for a set fee (£55-£180) but are expected to clear up and put all waste and rubbish into plastic sacks we provide. We will dispose the sacks.
   

• Catering equipment will be disembarked at the same pier as the passengers and the time allowed for this is a maximum of 30 minutes.
   

• Preparation. Any free time given to clients for preparations on the vessel is arranged in good faith, at our discretion but we cannot accept responsibility if this time is reduced or cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances on the day.
   

MUSIC

• Clients bringing their own musical equipment on board are responsible for getting it on and off the vessel. This equipment will be disembarked at the same pier as the passengers. The time allowed is a maximum of 30 minutes.
   

• Noise levels from discotheques are governed by noise limiters and are under the Captain's control at all times.
   

• HIRE OF DISCO FOR 4 HOURS MON - THURS £220 (inc VAT);
  EACH EXTRA HOUR £55 (inc VAT)
   

• HIRE OF DISCO FOR 4 HOURS FRI - SUN £250 (inc VAT);
  EACH EXTRA HOUR £65 (inc VAT)
   

• CLIENT'S OWN MUSIC SURCHARGE £65 (inc VAT)

SMOKING

• A no smoking policy operates on all our vessels. There are open deck areas for those who wish to smoke.
   

DAMAGE

• Any damage caused to the vessel, or it's contents, will be charged to the hirer.
   

• Clients are invited to inspect the vessel on boarding and ask the Captain to note any damage.