Terms and Conditions
- All safe boating regulations must be followed including no wake zones, life preservers for everyone at all times. You are personally responsible for any damage to our boats, other boats or other property caused by your violation of safe boating regulations or of Neptune’s Royal Charters.
- Boat operators may not consume alcohol or drugs of any kind regardless of the degree of impairment. Operators shall not consume alcohol during the term of the rental agreement nor shall they have consumed alcohol within the 12 hours prior to commencement of the rental agreement. Renters and Operators who are in violation of the alcohol consumption portion of this agreement will be refused a boat and charged for the cancellation.
- Equipment must be returned on time, there is no grace period for late returns.
- Any and all damage to the equipment that is caused as a result of the lessee’s operation or oversight is the sole responsibility of the lessee. Do not leave boats unattended.
- Renter is responsible for being aware of tides, currents and winds. Do not beach boats or allow boats to become beached by falling tides or changing winds.
- Boats are to be returned clean and in the same condition as they were when you took them out.
- You are not allowed to let anyone other than the Renter/Operator use or operate the boat. Anyone who may be serving as an operator needs to be identified and to sign this agreement and comply with all boating safety requirements. You MAY NOT allow anyone else to use the boat. You are entirely personally responsible for any damage caused to our boat or to other persons or properties.
- All operators must have a cell phone on board
- In any areas with marked channels always stay between green and red markers. Remember to keep red markers on your right side when you are returning to port and green on your left. This also means that green markers should be on your right as you head out from the marina. Refer to the provided map to determine channel location and approximate water depth.
- Any time you are in less than 3” of water go dead slow, this means as slow as the boat will go and still be in gear. Do not run the boat aground.
- No pets are allowed on any boats without express permission.
- Prohibited uses: Customers may not use boats for any use not intended by manufacturer or in any manner that is illegal.
- Without limitation, customers shall not use the boat in any of the following manners:
- In any type of race or competitive event
- For any illegal purpose or in an illegal manner
- To carry any type of hazardous or explosive substance
- To push or tow any other watercraft or tubes, skis or other water toys
- After dusk or during the night
- To carry loads beyond stated capacity
- In a reckless, abusive or negligent manner
- No operator shall consume or be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- If further use may cause damage to boat or motor (warning light or buzzer on)
- In violation of the terms and conditions of this agreement in any way
- Outside of approved use area
- No grills or grilling on boat
- In no event shall customer sub-lease boat to another person or entity. Customer’s rights under this agreement are non-transferable.
- It is your sole responsibility, as boat operator and renter, to know and obey the “Rules of the Road”. That means federal as well as the state in which you are operating, which is Florida and/or New York.
- Every Customer must participate in a boat walkthrough.
- No Neptune’s Royal Charters staff has the right to change any of the terms or conditions of this agreement (except an owner when done in writing)
- If any provision of this agreement is found to be void, invalid or unenforceable, such finding shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other part of this agreement.
- This agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein and shall supersede all other agreements, either oral or written, with respect to the same. This agreement is binding upon the heirs, successors and assigns of the parties.