AVAILABILITY
CCNA accepts bookings in good faith but should it prove impossible to provide cruises for the dates booked we will try to offer alternatives; if these are not acceptable our liability shall be limited to refunding any money already paid in respect of the cancelled booking and you shall have no further claim against us.

RESTRICTIONS
We cannot be held responsible for the consequences of any delays or restrictions arising from obstructions. repair or damage to navigations, floods, water shortage or any other cause and must reserve the right to restrict cruising in unusual or hazardous conditions.

CARRYING CAPACITY
No more than 12 passengers can be carried on Tarporley at any one time. If Tarporley is working in conjunction with another community boat the total carrying capacity will be 24 passengers.

HIRE PERIOD
The hire period is that specified in cur publicity leaflet. Please do not expect to board the boat earlier but please do not arrive late. A late departure might mean having to curtail the length of the cruise which is always a disappointment to passengers.

CANCELLATlONS
If your organisation cancels the trip less than 28 days but more than 7 days prior to the date of the cruise or commencement of the residential holiday you will be liable to pay 5O% of the full fee. Where the cancellation is received by us less than 7 days but more than 48 hours prior to the trip, the cancellation fee will be 75% of the full cost. There will be no refund/reduction in fee for trips cancelled with less than 48 hours notice.

ALCOHOLIC DRINKS/DRUGS
Whenever there is a young person under the age cf 16 years on board alcoholic drinks in any form will NOT be permitted on board. Passengers must be sober at all times. Any person found to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be asked to leave the boat. In such circumstances the Steerer also has authority to terminate the trip immediately. Adult groups wishing to bring alcohol on board to drink when the boat is moored (eg. bottles of wine to drink with a meal) should first clear this with the Steerer. The Steerer has the right to restrict the quantity brought on board.

SMOKING
Smoking is absolutely forbidden anywhere inside the boat.

CONDUCT
General rules concerning safety or conduct will be advised by the Steerer at the time of boarding. The Steerer has full authority concerning the running of the boat and her/his instructions must be complied with. The Steerer may terminate a trip or impose any reasonable conditions for its continuance if, in her/his opinion such action is necessary to ensure the safety of the boat or any person on board. It is obviously essential that all passengers behave in a reasonable and safe manner at all times and do not do anything which might affect the safety (or enjoyment) of other passengers, themselves, or the Steerer.

GROUP LEADERS
Each group hiring Tarporley must ensure there is a competent adult group leader responsible for the behaviour, conduct and organisation of their group. The name of this group leader should he entered on the booking form when requesting a cruise. For groups involving children, or young people under the age of 18 years, there should also be one or more additional responsible adult to assist the group leader as necessary. Where a group of more than 12 is being catered for and Tarporley is, therefore, working with a second community boat there must be two responsible adults available on each boat carrying children or young people under the age of 18. Where the group includes children under the age of 5 years there should be at least one responsible adult for every two children under 5, though many groups prefer a one to one ratio.

INSURANCE
You are reminded that it is your organisation’s responsibility to ensure that your insurance policy covers all liabilities likely to arise from personal accidents involving group members or from third party claims arising from the conduct of the group members. It is a condition of. hiring Tarporley or any other boat through CCNA that the hiring organisation indemnifies the owners and managers of the boat(s) against any such liabilities.