Terms & Conditions

These terms and conditions apply to all agreements between Bootverhuur Elburg (hereinafter: "Renter") and the hirer for the rental of a Primeur 615 boat in the harbour of Elburg.

The hirer must be at least 21 years old and in possession of a valid form of identification. No boating licence is required to operate our boats, provided that the instructions of our staff are followed carefully.

A booking request is not an agreement yet. We only confirm a request once we have read it, and we may decline a request. We do that mainly when nobody on board has any boating experience: a licence is not required, but experience with a rented boat or someone else's boat counts just as much. This boat is larger and heavier than a small rental dinghy, and we would rather say so in advance than have both parties face damage afterwards. If we decline, we say so honestly and give the reason.

If the hirer gives several preferred dates in a request, we try to arrange them in the hirer's order. The agreement only applies to the date we confirm; the other preferred dates then lapse.

We understand that plans may change. Cancelling is always possible, against the tiers below on the rental fee. Your deposit is always refunded in full.

• check_circleNot yet paid or more than 3 weeks in advance: Free cancellation.
• check_circle7 days to 3 weeks in advance: 25% of the rental fee.
• check_circle2 to 7 days in advance: 50% of the rental fee.
• check_circleWithin 48 hours of departure: 75% of the rental fee.

A deposit of €500 is required for each vessel. This must be paid before the start of the rental period.

The hirer is fully liable for any damage to the vessel, inventory or third parties that occurs during the rental period. If the damage exceeds the amount of the deposit, the hirer remains liable for the remaining amount.

Bootverhuur Elburg is not liable for personal injury or damage to/loss of property of the hirer and their guests, regardless of the cause.

Boarding the boat and sailing is entirely at your own risk. We strongly recommend wearing life jackets for non-swimmers and children at all times.

We make our water map, the depths, the route planner, the sailing times and the weather and water level data as good as we can, but they remain aids based on measurements that can go out of date and a bottom that changes. They do not replace the official nautical chart, the buoys or your own observation, and they carry no guarantee that the water somewhere is deep enough or that a route is possible. You remain responsible for keeping a lookout, planning and sailing; use of this data is at your own risk.