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Terms and Conditions

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  • Seahorse Marine School is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable environment for all trainees. 

  • Assumption of Risk: Trainees understand and accept that boating involves risks, including but not limited to injuries from slips, falls, capsizing etc. 

  • Safety Guidelines: Trainees are expected to adhere to all posted safety guidelines and instructions provided by Seahorse Marine School staff. 

  • Personal Responsibility: Individuals using the facilities are responsible for their own safety and the safety of others. This includes using appropriate weatherproof gear, following rules and regulations, and exercising caution during training and manoeuvring of vessels both on the water and on land. 

  • Emergency Procedures: In the event of an emergency, users should immediately notify Seahorse Marine School staff and follow established emergency procedures. 

  • Insurance: Trainees with their own vessels, Jet skis/ PWCs must have insurance coverage including public liability for £3M+. ​

  • Courses must be pre-booked and paid for in advance in full. 

  • Courses need a minimum of 2 trainees to run.

  • Course dates and times will only be confirmed after booking and monies received from a least 2 trainees. 

  • Trainees need to arrive 15 minutes before the start time of the course. 

  • Cancellations - we are unable to offer a refund or change the date and/or time of any bookings unless we receive a minimum of 7 days notice before the start of the course. Moving any booking is subject solely to management discretion.

  • Cancellation with more than 7 days before the course start will be offered a new date or a full refund. There will be no refund if the trainee cancels within 7 days before the start of the course. 

  • If the course is cancelled due to weather or other unforeseen circumstance such as staff illness, the booking will be moved to a mutually convenient date. 

  • The Licences (where relevant) will be issued to the successful trainees at the end of the course or shortly thereafter. 

  • It is the responsibility of the trainee to ensure the details on the booking form and medical forms are correct. 

  • On successful completion of the RYA course the trainee's name, contact details, date of birth, certificate number and date of issue will be shared with the RYA through a secure web portal on www.rya.org.uk. The data will be stored on the RYA’s central database. This information allows the RYA to record the trainee's qualification, to update any records they may hold for the trainee, and to verify or replace the trainee's certificate if required. For further information on how the RYA will deal with the trainee's data, please see the RYA’s Privacy Policy at www.rya.org.uk/go/privacy.

  • On successful completion of your RYA course the trainee's name, certificate number and date of issue will be stored for up to 5 years by Seahorse Marine School. This information allows SMS to verify or replace the trainee's certificate if required. 

  • Seahorse Marine School reserves the right to refuse entry or remove any person(s) without explanation for reasons including but not limited to being drunk, rowdy, disruptive, abusive towards staff or other trainees. Refunds will NOT be issued.

  • Trainees are advised that this can be a challenging environment and participation is done so at your own risk.

  • Participants must be dressed appropriately for all waterbased activities and adverse weather conditions. 

  • The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.

  • Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, performance, completeness or suitability of the information offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.

  • For PWC Courses: We can hire one for you at a cost of £135 per day. Min 7 days notice is required and hire is subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed. It may therefore be preferable to bring your own jetski and proof on insurance. 

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  • JETSKI RENTAL AGREEMENT:

  • WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY This Rental Agreement: Waiver and Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity (“Rental Agreement”) is applicable to all renters, operators, passengers, and users of equipment provided by Seahorse Marine School Ltd*(For purposes of this Rental Agreement, the term “Rental company” includes all employees, agents, Representatives, servants, assigns, successors, insurers and subsidiaries of Seahorse Marine School Ltd

  • The undersigned agrees that he/she is also signing this Rental Agreement on behalf of any minor children for whom he/she is the parent, guardian, or otherwise responsible for care, custody, or control. Renter agrees that he/she will disclose to Rental company all potential operators, passengers, and users of said rental equipment. Renter further agrees that if he/she fails to notify Rental company of all potential operators, passengers, or users of said equipment, he/she will be personally liable for any damages to the undisclosed individuals, even if such damages arise out of the negligence or fault of Rental company.

  • DISCLAIMER

  • THE RENTER MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE TO RENT ANY JETSKI. ANYONE UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE MAY NOT OPERATE ANY WATERCRAFT UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY AND UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF AN ADULT OF 18+

  • EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK 
    I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE OPERATION OR USE OF A JETSKI HAS INHERENT RISKS THAT MAY LEAD TO BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT I AM NOT BOUND OR REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THE ACTIVITIES PRESENTED TO ME, BUT I HAVE WILLING AND VOLUNTARILY DECIDED TO PARTICIPATE. I AM FREE TO REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OR ALL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THOSE I FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE WITH OR WHICH I FEEL CANNOT BE COMPLETED SAFELY BY ME. I KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISK OF INJURY, ILLNESS, DAMAGE OR LOSS, BOTH KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, ASSOCIATED WITH THE RENTAL, OPERATION, OR USE OF NEGLIGENCE, ACT OF OMISSION OF RENTAL COMPANY, AND ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY PARTICIPATION.

  • RELEASE / COVENANT NOT TO SUE 

  • I HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS RENTAL COMPANY FROM ALL LIABILITY. CLAIMS,

  • DEMANDS OR CAUSES OF ACTION FOR ANY INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSON OR PROPERTY SUSTAINED BY ME AND/OR ANY MINOR CHILDREN FOR WHOM I AM A PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN, OR OTHER RESPONSIBLE, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF RENTAL COMPANY OR OTHERWISE. THIS INCLUDES ANY INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSON OR PROPERTY SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF A HIDDEN, LATENT, OR OBVIOUS DEFECT ON ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT USED, OR ANY FAILURE TO PROPERLY INSTRUCT, SUPERVISE, OR TRAIN. AS PART OF THE CONSIDERATION FOR USING THE RENTAL EQUIPMENT, I PROMISE NOT TO SUE OR MAKE A CLAIM AGAINST RENTAL COMPANY FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THE RENTAL ACTIVITIES. IT IS THE INTENT OF THIS RENTAL AGREEMENT TO FULLY AND COMPLETELY RELEASE RENTAL COMPANY FROM ALL CLAIMS.

  • INDEMNITY / LIABILITY TO THIRD PARTIES

  • I AGREE THAT I WILL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS RENTAL COMPANY FOR ALL. PERSONAL INJURIES, PROPERTY DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES TO ANY ALL THIRD PARTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, OPERATES AND PASSENGERS OF OTHER JETSKI AND MINOR CHILDREN UNDER THE UNDERSIGNED’S CUSTODY, CARE AND CONTROL, AS A RESULT OF ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE RENTAL OPERATION, OR USE OF EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY RENTAL COMPANY, EVEN IF SUCH DAMAGES ARISE OUT OF THE NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT OF RENTAL COMPANY.

  • The Agreement is for a term of one day and will be renewed on a day-to-day basis (the "Term").

  • The Jetski (PWC) has an approximate value of up to £10,000.00.

  • The hire cost for the Jetski for 1 person will be £135.00 per day or £180 for a shared ski (the "Hire Cost") and the Hire Cost will be paid prior to the Renter taking possession of the Jetski. This price includes fuel.

  • Seahorse Marine School will take the card details of the Renter before taking possession of the Jetski.

  • The Renter shall familiarise himself/herself with all operating instructions for the Jetski and will use the Jetski in a proper and careful manner using the highest standard of care to avoid injuries and damage to the PWC or other property and will comply with all the instructor's requirements and recommendations, in accordance with any applicable laws (local or national).

  • The Jetski shall not be used in connection with stunts, racing, the towing of person of person or property, or any other use which might result in injury to person or damage to property

  • The Renter will use the Jetski for training purposes only.

  • I agree not to use, nor permit the use of the equipment for (a) any unlawful purpose; (b) in a careless, reckless, or negligent manner; (c) while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs; or (d) in violation of the safety instructions I received from Rental company.

  • The Renter has read and understands the SMS Jet Ski Safe Operating Procedure.

  • The Jetski will be in good working order and good condition. The Renter must report any damage or defect noticed to the instructor before taking control of the Jetski.

  • The Renter will be responsible for risk of loss, theft, damage or destruction to the Jetski from any and every cause.

  • If the Jetski is lost or damaged, the Renter will pay for the Jetski to be repaired to the same appearance, condition and working order.

  • In the event of Total Loss (loss or damage that is not repairable or that would cost more to repair than the market value of the Jetski) of the Jetski, the Renter will pay to Seahorse Marine School all Hire Costs for the Term plus the Casualty Value of the Jetski.

  • The Jetski is the property of the Seahorse Marine School and will remain the property of the Seahorse Marine School.

  • The Renter will indemnify and hold harmless the Seahorse Marine School against any and all claims, actions, suits, proceedings, costs, expenses, damages and liabilities, including legal fees and costs, arising out of or related to the Renter's use of the Jetski.

  • NOTICE TO THE RENTER: This is a Hire/ Rental Agreement.
    You are NOT buying the Jetski.

  • I understand that I am liable for all damages and costs however incurred including but not limited to damages and lost rentals due to damage to any vessel. I agree to IMMEDIATELY REIMBURSE Rental company for these repairs and other costs.

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