Terms of Service, Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Waiver

1. Parties and authority

This agreement is between Lite Yachting and the customer requesting or receiving services, whether acting as vessel owner, operator, captain, manager, representative, family member, guest, or agent of the owner, referred to in this agreement as the Client. The Client represents that they have full authority to request services for the vessel and to bind the vessel owner and all persons claiming through them. If the Client is not the legal owner, the Client remains personally responsible for compliance with this agreement.

2. Covered services

Lite Yachting may provide, without limitation, Weekly Plans, Post-Use Rinses, detailing, Pristine Cleans, interior or exterior reset work, dockside vessel care, restocking assistance, pump-out related assistance, first-mate style support, guest assistance, docking or undocking assistance, navigation monitoring, helm watch, pre-departure preparation, post-use support, seasonal yard coordination, storage coordination, referral coordination, and related concierge or vessel support services. All services are subject to availability, staffing, weather, access conditions, marina restrictions, safety conditions, and Lite Yachting’s sole business judgment.

2A. Website content, diagrams, AI-generated visuals, and before-or-after examples

Any diagram, chart, slider, before-and-after image, rendering, mockup, AI-generated visual, illustrative vessel image, service pathway, checklist, example, or similar website content is provided for general informational and marketing context only. It is not a warranty, guarantee, promise, representation of typical results, representation of an actual customer result, or commitment to perform every task shown or implied.

The before-and-after style image and any similar comparison visual on the About page or elsewhere may be staged, edited, AI-generated, illustrative, or representative. Such visuals do not mean Lite Yachting performed that exact work, will clean any vessel to that condition, will remove every stain, will reverse oxidation, will restore neglected surfaces, or will produce identical results.

Actual results vary based on vessel size, age, materials, gelcoat or paint condition, coating history, upholstery condition, corrosion, staining, mold, salt buildup, prior maintenance, water and power access, marina rules, weather, safety limits, customer instructions, and the written scope approved for that visit. Any written quote, invoice, service confirmation, or work order controls over website visuals, diagrams, headings, examples, general marketing text, or informal conversations.

If a page describes guest-ready service, elite standards, qualifications, on-call support, weekly support, first-mate style support, discounts, or local coverage, those statements are descriptive of Lite Yachting’s intended service approach and are always subject to availability, safety, vessel condition, marina access, weather, staffing, written scope, and payment status.

2B. Qualifications, safety statements, and service descriptions

Any website discussion of qualifications, readiness, training, CPR or AED awareness, boating judgment, marina familiarity, privacy, communication standards, or crew expectations is a general description of Lite Yachting’s internal standards and service philosophy. It does not create a professional license representation, captain-for-hire representation, medical-service representation, emergency-response promise, maritime-safety guarantee, or guarantee that a particular crew member will hold every referenced credential unless expressly stated in a signed written agreement.

Lite Yachting does not provide marine surveying, mechanical repair, electrical repair, structural repair, legal advice, insurance advice, captain services, medical services, emergency response, salvage, towing, or regulated transportation unless expressly agreed in a separate written agreement by Lite Yachting. The vessel owner, operator, captain, or authorized representative remains responsible for seaworthiness, navigation, legal compliance, safety equipment, insurance, passengers, and command decisions.

3. Estimates and scope changes

Any pricing shown on the website, in messages, or in conversation is an estimate unless Lite Yachting expressly states in writing that it is a fixed quote. Final pricing may vary based on vessel size, beam, condition, degree of soiling, salt buildup, access limitations, marina restrictions, crew size, travel, waiting time, timing, materials, equipment, and any change in requested scope. Lite Yachting may pause work and issue a revised price if the actual condition of the vessel or the requested work differs from what was originally described.

4. Payment terms

All payments shall be made in lawful United States currency, in U.S. cash unless Lite Yachting expressly agrees otherwise in writing. Payment is due immediately upon completion of services unless Lite Yachting states otherwise in writing before work begins. Lite Yachting may require advance payment, a deposit, or full prepayment for any booking. Lite Yachting may refuse to begin, continue, or release a booking if payment is not made exactly as required. Any bounced payment fee, bank fee, processor fee, chargeback fee, or collection cost caused by the Client shall be the Client’s responsibility.

4A. Weekly plans system

Any Lite Yachting Weekly Plan is a discretionary week-to-week service arrangement for one approved and registered vessel only. Weekly plan pricing, features, visit counts, priority status, scheduling windows, and availability are subject to change, approval, confirmation, vessel condition, vessel size, vessel type, marina rules, weather, staffing, and Lite Yachting’s sole business judgment. No Weekly Plan exists until Lite Yachting accepts the vessel and confirms the arrangement, and Lite Yachting may decline to start, continue, renew, or reactivate any Weekly Plan for any lawful reason.

4B. Weekly billing, non-use, and cancellation

Weekly plan billing remains due according to the agreed schedule whether or not the Client fully uses the included services. Unused visits, missed opportunities, weather interruptions, vessel unavailability, access failures, client-caused delays, marina restrictions, or Lite Yachting’s decision not to perform a particular task do not create any right to carryover, rollover, prorated credit, partial refund, full refund, offset, or chargeback. Lite Yachting may substitute, consolidate, defer, limit, or decline included tasks within a billing week based on safety, access, staffing, weather, vessel condition, marina rules, routing, or business judgment. Lite Yachting may suspend or terminate any Weekly Plan immediately for nonpayment, abuse, unsafe conditions, unreasonable demand, misrepresentation, repeated scheduling problems, or any other reason Lite Yachting deems sufficient, with no refund or credit owed.

5. No insurance accepted

Lite Yachting does not accept, bill, process, coordinate, or participate in insurance reimbursement, insurance assignment, insurance claim handling, or insurance payment of any kind unless Lite Yachting expressly agrees otherwise in a separate signed writing. Lite Yachting is not acting as an insurer and is not providing insurance protection for the vessel, the owner, any passenger, any guest, or any property. The Client is solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining any desired insurance coverage.

6. No refunds, returns, exchanges, or credits

All sales are final. Lite Yachting has a strict no refunds, no returns, no exchanges, and no credits policy, except where non-waivable law requires otherwise or Lite Yachting voluntarily agrees otherwise in writing. Because services and Weekly Plans are labor-based, time-based, weather-sensitive, availability-sensitive, and condition-dependent, dissatisfaction, non-use, partial use, inability to complete a requested task, or Lite Yachting’s decision to decline, shorten, stop, reschedule, or cancel work does not create a right to a refund, return, exchange, chargeback, or credit. If Lite Yachting cannot perform, completes only part of a requested job, or declines any requested service for lawful, safety, practical, access, vessel-condition, staffing, marina, weather, or third-party reasons, no refund, credit, offset, or chargeback shall be owed.

7. Right to refuse, stop, reschedule, or cancel service

Lite Yachting reserves the absolute right to refuse service, stop service, shorten service, reschedule service, cancel service, or decline any requested task or scope at any time, before or during performance, for any lawful reason, including but not limited to unsafe conditions, aggression, intoxication, illegal activity, nonpayment, undisclosed vessel issues, lack of access, weather, sea state, dock conditions, marina restrictions, staffing limitations, equipment limitations, third-party restrictions, or any situation Lite Yachting considers unsafe, impractical, inappropriate, or inconsistent with its standards. If Lite Yachting stops, shortens, cannot complete, or declines a job after travel, scheduling, setup, or partial performance, the Client may still be charged for reserved time, travel, labor, materials, and partial work completed, and no refund, credit, offset, or chargeback shall be owed except where non-waivable law requires otherwise.

8. Client responsibilities

The Client must provide accurate vessel information, ensure lawful access to the vessel, disclose known mechanical, electrical, structural, sanitation, and safety issues, remove or secure valuables and fragile items, secure pets and minors, and keep the vessel in a legally compliant and reasonably safe condition. Lite Yachting has no duty to independently inspect the vessel for hidden defects, legal compliance, seaworthiness, or fitness for use.

9. No bailment and no custody relationship

Lite Yachting is a service provider only. Lite Yachting is not a marina, bailee, warehouseman, repair yard, carrier, towage provider, or insurer. Lite Yachting does not assume legal custody, possession, or ongoing responsibility for the vessel, its contents, its equipment, its tender, its trailer, its keys, or any personal property, even if Lite Yachting staff are temporarily present on board, holding lines, or assisting during an outing.

10. Assumption of risk

Marine environments are inherently dangerous. Wet decks, wakes, waves, tides, slips, falls, cleats, ladders, swim platforms, tenders, pumps, dock gaps, electrical systems, fuel systems, chemicals, weather, and third-party vessel traffic all create serious risks of property damage, bodily injury, illness, or death. The Client, on behalf of the Client and all persons claiming through the Client, knowingly and voluntarily assumes all risks, known and unknown, arising out of or related to Lite Yachting’s services, access to the vessel, presence on the dock, presence on the vessel, and any voyage, docking, undocking, outing, or related marine activity connected in any way to the services.

11. On-board support does not transfer command responsibility

Unless Lite Yachting expressly agrees otherwise in a separately signed writing, on-board support is advisory and assistance-based only. The vessel owner, captain, or legally operating person remains solely responsible at all times for command of the vessel, compliance with navigation rules, weather judgment, route selection, docking decisions, seaworthiness, lawful operation, guest conduct, and all final decisions concerning the vessel. Any assistance provided by Lite Yachting, including docking help, navigation monitoring, guest attendance, or helm watch, does not transfer legal or operational responsibility.

12. No warranty and no guarantee of result

All services are provided as is and as available. Lite Yachting does not guarantee a particular cosmetic outcome, complete stain removal, complete odor removal, restoration of any surface, prevention of future corrosion or oxidation, flawless system operation, or that any vessel will be returned to like-new condition. Cleaning and detailing may reveal preexisting defects, faded finishes, weak stitching, cracked seals, damaged coatings, loose fittings, prior repair work, hidden leaks, or other latent conditions for which Lite Yachting is not responsible.

13. Release of liability and waiver

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Client releases, waives, discharges, and agrees not to sue Lite Yachting, and its owners, members, managers, officers, employees, contractors, agents, representatives, successors, and affiliates, for any and all claims, demands, causes of action, damages, losses, costs, or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating to the services, the vessel, access to the vessel, marina conditions, yard conditions, third-party acts, or the acts or omissions of any Lite Yachting party. This includes claims sounding in contract, tort, negligence, bailment, property damage, statutory law, personal injury, wrongful death, loss of use, loss of enjoyment, diminution in value, delay, staining, corrosion, water intrusion, mechanical issues, electrical issues, and consequential or incidental damages, except to the limited extent that liability cannot lawfully be waived or limited under applicable law.

14. Limitation of damages

To the fullest extent permitted by law, if Lite Yachting is found liable despite the other terms of this agreement, the maximum aggregate liability of all Lite Yachting parties combined shall not exceed the amount actually paid by the Client to Lite Yachting for the specific service giving rise to the claim. Under no circumstances shall Lite Yachting be liable for special, indirect, incidental, consequential, exemplary, punitive, emotional distress, or loss-of-enjoyment damages, including loss of charter value, loss of use, missed trips, haul-out costs, towing, slip fees, transportation costs, substitute crew costs, lost profits, or reputational harm.

15. Preexisting damage and sensitive surfaces

Lite Yachting is not responsible for damage caused by or related to preexisting wear, latent defects, corrosion, oxidation, prior repairs, failed sealants, brittle plastic, weakened stitching, degraded finishes, old vinyl, cracked coatings, hidden water intrusion, mold, mildew, loose hardware, wiring faults, battery issues, faulty pumps, or any other condition not created solely and directly by Lite Yachting. Marine cleaning, vessel use, sun exposure, salt exposure, and age may make certain surfaces fragile or unpredictable. Lite Yachting may decline work on any high-risk surface.

16. Personal property

Lite Yachting is not responsible for loss of or damage to cash, jewelry, watches, phones, tablets, laptops, cameras, documents, medication, keys, designer goods, sentimental items, fishing equipment, loose gear, or any other personal property left on or near the vessel. The Client should remove or secure all valuables before service begins.

17. Third-party marinas, yards, vendors, and referrals

Lite Yachting may coordinate with marinas, fuel docks, repair facilities, storage yards, pump-out providers, or other third parties as a convenience. Lite Yachting does not own or control those parties and is not responsible for their acts, omissions, delays, prices, damage, handling, storage, repair work, security, or policies. Any third-party service remains solely between the Client and the third party.

17A. Fuel, provisions, pump-out, and third-party charges

Unless Lite Yachting expressly states otherwise in writing, the Client remains solely responsible for the cost of fuel, pump-out charges, food, beverages, ice, provisions, dock fees, marina charges, vendor charges, gratuities, delivery fees, and any other third-party or pass-through expense connected to a service or Weekly Plan.

18. Weather, tides, delays, and force majeure

Lite Yachting is not responsible for any delay, cancellation, reduced scope, or inability to perform caused by weather, wind, lightning, sea state, tide, current, low visibility, unsafe docks, harbor traffic, marina restrictions, equipment failure, supplier delay, illness, emergency, labor shortage, government action, or any other event outside Lite Yachting’s reasonable control. Lite Yachting may reschedule or modify services whenever safety or practical conditions require.

19. Inspection and claims notice

The Client must inspect the vessel promptly after services are completed. Any claim, objection, or allegation relating to the services must be sent to Lite Yachting in writing, with photographs and supporting detail, within twenty-four hours after service completion. Failure to do so shall create a rebuttable presumption, to the fullest extent permitted by law, that the services were accepted as satisfactory and that no compensable damage was caused by Lite Yachting.

20. Indemnification

The Client shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Lite Yachting and its owners, members, managers, officers, employees, contractors, agents, representatives, successors, and affiliates from and against any and all third-party claims, losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, penalties, fines, costs, and expenses arising out of or related to the Client’s breach of this agreement, lack of authority, the condition or operation of the vessel, acts or omissions of the owner, captain, operator, guests, or invitees, inaccurate information supplied by the Client, illegal substances, weapons, or hazardous conditions on the vessel, or third-party claims by passengers, guests, marina personnel, or insurers.

21. Governing law and venue

This agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, except to the extent federal maritime law is held to apply to a particular dispute, in which case applicable federal maritime law shall control only to that extent. Any dispute arising out of or relating to this agreement or the services shall be brought exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction located in Suffolk County, New York, or, where federal jurisdiction properly exists, the appropriate federal court sitting in New York. The Client consents to personal jurisdiction and venue in those courts.

22. Changes to this agreement without notice

Lite Yachting may revise, update, supplement, or replace this agreement at any time, in its sole discretion, without prior notice. Any updated version may be posted online or otherwise made available by Lite Yachting and shall become effective at the time Lite Yachting designates. The version in effect at the time services are requested, scheduled, approved, paid for, or performed shall control unless Lite Yachting states otherwise.

22A. Website information and no reliance

Website pages, guides, FAQs, estimates, service descriptions, examples, diagrams, illustrations, images, and search-engine summaries are provided for general information only. They may be changed without notice and may not reflect every limitation, exclusion, seasonal condition, or vessel-specific concern.

The Client must not rely on website content as a substitute for a written quote, written service scope, owner’s manual, manufacturer instructions, marina rules, professional marine advice, safety advice, legal advice, insurance advice, or captain judgment. A specific written quote, work order, service confirmation, signed agreement, or invoice controls if there is any inconsistency.

23. Severability and no waiver of non-waivable rights

If any provision of this agreement is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain fully enforceable. Nothing in this agreement is intended to waive, disclaim, or limit any right, remedy, duty, or liability to the extent such waiver, disclaimer, or limitation is prohibited by applicable law.

24. Electronic acceptance and signature

Booking by website, text, email, message, social media, invoice approval, deposit, payment, verbal confirmation followed by service, or allowing Lite Yachting onto or around the vessel constitutes acceptance of this agreement. A typed name, typed initials, or other electronic signature submitted through this page shall be deemed a valid electronic signature and shall have the same force and effect as a handwritten signature to the fullest extent permitted by law.

25. Contact

Lite Yachting
646-799-6493
LiteYachting@gmail.com