Terms and Conditions
- This contract is entered into with The Rib Club Global Limited (“Rib Club”), Company Number 8709976 the provider of all services hereby contracted for.
- All details completed by the client on the standard Booking Form must be factual and proof may be required to substantiate any declaration made. We reserve the right to cancel any membership without compensation should a false declaration be made.
- Memberships:
- Annual Contracts signed pre 1st August 2020: All Unlimited Memberships have no limit to the maximum times members can take the boat out, however to maintain fair and optimum usage for all members there is a booking procedure in place. All members, have unlimited spot bookings(anything booked 72 hours before going out), unlimited early-bird bookings (bookings made that day for when a boat is returned to port) and can have a maximum of 4 forward-booked days (anything booked over 72 hours in advance of the day going out) in total, at any one time. To keep availability for members fair members have a maximum of 3 rolling forward bookings per calendar month. A rolling booking means you have to use one before you can book another. Members also still have their unlimited spot bookings and early-bird bookings even in high season– so there is even more options to get out on the water!
- Annual Contracts signed 1st August 2020 Onwards: No limit to the maximum times members can take the boat out, however to maintain fair and optimum usage for all members there is a booking procedure in place. All members, have unlimited spot bookings(anything booked 72 hours before going out), unlimited early-bird bookings (bookings made that day for when a boat is returned to port) and can have a maximum of forward-booked days which is specified in the package they have purchased (anything booked over 72 hours in advance of the day going out) in total, at any one time. A rolling booking means you have to use one before you can book another. Members also still have their unlimited spot bookings and early-bird bookings even in high season– so there is even more options to get out on the water! Packages:
- Local
EXCLUSIVE LOCATIONS ONLY
Unlimited amount of total bookings*
1 Rolling Forward booking
Unlimited Spot bookings and Early Birds*
Usage of boat in main location
Access to Members Events
Access to Members Booking App
*subject to fair usage
2. Bronze
2 Forward rolling bookings per month
4 Forward bookings at any one time
Unlimited Spot bookings and Early Birds*
Usage of boats around Europe*
3. Silver
3 Forward rolling bookings per month
4 Forward bookings at any one time
Unlimited Spot bookings and Early Birds*
Usage of boats around Europe*
4. Gold
4 Forward rolling bookings per month
5 Forward bookings at any one time
Unlimited Spot bookings and Early Birds*
Usage of boats around Europe*
*subject to fair usage
- Local
- Forward bookings can be two days back to back except for Saturday and Sunday of the same weekend. You can have no more than two weekend day (saturday/sunday) forward-booking dates in one month. Spot bookings (bookings made less than 72 hours before) do not apply to these rules. For times of bookings please see point 30.
- By a member taking the boat off the mooring, they confirm that the propeller of the engine is in perfect working order, and the member will be held liable for a new propeller if damaged, as this is not covered by insurance.
- Rib Club’s boats (“RIB”) will have fuel in prior to the member embarking. Fuel service is done by RIB Club however the fuel cost is to the member of what they use on their day out. Members must record how much fuel they have used – you will be shown how to do this in your induction.
- Memberships must be paid in full before using the boats. Fuel bills must also be paid back in full before using the boats again. Any payments that are owed will require instant transfer or payment via GoCardless (Which the member set up for owed bills), GoCardless will also email the member telling them that a payment owed has been requested and will be taken by this service. The member is able to stop this payment from the service this way by the email reminders sent by the platform. Memberships are paused until money owed is paid in full.
- The most important request is for Members to treat the RIBs like they are their own. As we would say “Consider it yours”.
- All Members are required to wash the RIB down and follow check out on the app, ready for the next member.
- When leaving the boat at the end of the day all Members are required to leave the onboard toilet clean and are also required to ensure that the RIB’s water tank is filled with fresh water.
- All Members are required to carry a valid license and Rib Club contract with them at all times whilst on the RIBs. Failure to bring your license with you and show it when requested could result in your day being cancelled with no compensation.
- Each member agrees to give 60 days notice in writing if they decide they would like to leave the club. The minimum contract term is 12 months. Membership Payment is always the same date every year, For example, if for some reason you are awarded an additional month, your renewal payment date would still be on the 12th month anniversary not the 13th month, when you are planning to renew for another year.
- Members agree to deposit a €500 security deposit. With this option a Member will be liable in full for any damage to a maximum of €5K as a result of negligence and/or misconduct of as a result of a breach of any of these Terms and Conditions. This will include damages to the hull, tubes, engine and propeller. The €500 will be used to cover the excess under claims made through the company’s insurers, if the damage is estimated as being greater than €5,000. This will be refunded on leaving Rib Club in line with these terms and conditions and the two months’ notice given in writing. For avoidance of doubt a member has to notify in writing the wish to leave 2 months prior to their renewal date.
- If a member would prefer, rather than giving a deposit a member can purchase RIB Club Damage Insurance for €600 per year which is non-refundable but a member would pay only €250 excess towards any damages that may occur to the RIB while it is in their care. This specific insurance only covers damage to the RIB Club RIB. It does not cover third parties or the member and guests on board or any loss of any item which belongs to the boat e.g. cushions, anchor, keys – this is not classed as damage and will be charged to the member.
- A member must select either to pay the refundable (in compliance with Ts and Cs above) €500 deposit or purchase the €500+IVA RIB Club Damage Insurance when joining the club. However, any loss of any item which belongs to the boat e.g. cushions, anchor, keys is not classed as damage and will be charged to the member.
- When booked to use a RIB, the Member is responsible for the RIB at all times. A member who allows or has knowledge of a non–member using a RIB will be expelled immediately and may be liable for prosecution.
- No reckless or careless driving will be tolerated and any breach of local laws or any guidelines laid down by the representative of Rib Club may result in the termination of the use of the RIB for the remaining period of the membership. No compensation or refund will be made or considered.
- All non-fixed bimini cover must be furled prior to the RIB setting in motion. Use of the bimini while in motion will be entirely at the Member’s own risk. Any loss or damage to the bimini will be charged to the member.
- If a RIB CLUB vessel is out if service the day of your booking we will endeavour to provide an alternative RIB CLUB boat however if not possible you will have the ability to book an additional day.
- Force Majeure. RIB Club shall not be liable for any failure of or delay in the performance of this agreement for the period that such failure or delay is beyond the reasonable control of a party.
- RIB Club cannot be held accountable for disruptions to members days out due to:
- Damage to boats caused by other members (meaning the boat is consequently unavailable)
- Disruption caused by another member e.g. members taking a different boat by accident or arriving back later than scheduled
- Emergency Health and Safety issues with the boats that could not reasonably have been foreseen or provided against
- Laws of governing body in selected area preventing members from heading out
- Whilst the RIBs have allocated moorings available for them free of charge, the boats may be moored in other locations. All RIBs must, however, be placed on their allocated mooring at the end of the Member’s day. At no time during the hours of darkness are the boats to be under way or anchored off at any location, apart from the allocated Rib Club berths. Failure to adhere to this stipulation voids our insurance and your membership. Should this not be possible through mechanical failure or inclement weather conditions, telephone contact must be made to inform Rib Club and to allow them to take necessary remedial action. This is also subject to special pre-approved plans (by the director of RIB CLUB) in writing, at least one week before trip takes place. It is advisable for members to give us a full itinerary of their planned day.
- Rib Club reserves the right to move RIBs around the various moorings and locations as they see fit.
- Despite the necessary Terms and Conditions, we hope that you make full use of your Rib Club Membership but we cannot be held responsible for weather conditions. Should the representative of the Rib Club, who is extremely experienced and has a great deal of local knowledge, make the decision not to allow the boats to leave the moorings on a particular day, his decision is final and absolute. Another day can be booked immediately.
- RIB Club Insurance covers accidents to third party boats, people on third party boats, and the RIB Club vessel. It does not cover members and members guests on board regarding personal injury. Members must have their own personal health or travel insurance insurance to cover themselves. Members agree to have read the terms and conditions of the insurance policy where you will find a full copy each RIB CLUB vessels.
- Rib Club reserves the right to terminate a membership at any time during the membership period.
- Rib Club cannot be held responsible for the actions of third parties whilst a Member is using a RIB.
- Smoking is not permitted on any of our boats.
- The consumption of Alcohol and Drugs is strictly forbidden by anyone in charge or skippering a RIB CLUB vessel.
- Any disputes will primarily be dealt with under the jurisdiction of the English Courts and where appropriate under the local law.
- Terms and Conditions are subject to change at any time.
- A member is the sole person that enters into the contract with RIB Club and this can not be shared with any other person or family member. The RIB Club Member must be on the boat at all times. Insurance is void if a person who is not a member takes the boat out and is illegal. Any fines occurred this way will be of your own liability.
- We have 4 times a day you can book a boat. AM booking: 10AM -2PM, PM booking: 2:30PM – Sunset, All Day: 10am – Sunset (Day bookings must start prior 11am), or Early Bird: when a boat is returned early from a day out and is offered to other members as a spontaneous booking, this is also until sunset. If you wish to use the boat earlier than 10am please do let the RIB Club Operations team know at least 24 hours in advance.
- Same Family Skipper must live at the same address as the member to be able to be applicable for the option
Returns, Refunds & Cancellations
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- Upon joining or rejoining, Members have 7 days to cancel their Membership, unless they have already made use of the RIB in which case membership is non-refundable.
- All memberships renew automatically on the anniversary of joining. Cancellation needs to be in writing and with 60 days’ notice.