Terms of Service, Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Waiver
Effective April 11, 2026, this agreement applies to all Lite Yachting services, including dockside rinses, pristine cleans, detailing, on-board support, seasonal coordination, and related vessel care services, and is governed by New York State law.
By requesting, scheduling, approving, paying for, signing for, or accepting any service from Lite Yachting, or by allowing Lite Yachting access to any vessel, dock area, marina area, or related property, you agree to be legally bound by this agreement.
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, 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.
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.
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 are labor-based, time-based, weather-sensitive, and condition-dependent, dissatisfaction alone does not create a right to a refund, return, exchange, chargeback, or credit.
7. Right to refuse, stop, reschedule, or cancel service
Lite Yachting reserves the absolute right to refuse service, stop service, shorten service, reschedule service, or cancel service 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, or any situation Lite Yachting considers unsafe, impractical, inappropriate, or inconsistent with its standards. If Lite Yachting stops 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.
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, or punitive 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.
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.
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
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