OffAxis Sàrl - Boat rental, lake trips
General terms and conditions

1. General
All boat hire, boat hire bookings and lake trip bookings made with the company are subject to the following conditions OffAxis Sàrl implies full acceptance of these general conditions by the customer and his/her guests. These conditions form an integral part of the contract, whether written or verbal, concluded for the hire of a boat with or without pilot on Lake Geneva or any other lake, for a fixed or indefinite period. They are available on the company's website and on each boat.
All passengers embarking on a hired boat must be aware of these conditions and undertake to comply with them.
For safety reasons, the decisions taken by the pilot or hire company on board the boats or during a lake trip are indisputable. SMOKING ON BOARD IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED!
Damage to hired boats caused by the customer or their guests will be charged to the customerwhich will have to reimburse them at the new price if the insurance does not cover the damage.
Persons sailing or staying on board hired boats, in particular those practising water and lake sports, do so under their sole and entire responsibility. Similarly, sailing and staying on board a hired boat are the sole responsibility of the passengers, and in the case of minors, of their legal representatives. The customer is responsible for personal effects and valuables carried on board.

2. Reservations
Full payment for the booking is due on confirmation of the booking. The booking is considered valid upon receipt of payment by the rental company.

3. Lessee's liability
The boat is returned to the lessee in perfect working order, cleaned and with a full tank of fuel. The lessee undertakes to use the boat with the utmost care and to return it in the same condition: clean, in perfect working order and with a full tank of fuel.
It is strictly forbidden to transport the boat on a trailer or to carry out repairs without the prior agreement of the lessor.
If cleaning is required after the rental period, a charge of CHF 150 per hour will be charged. Any missing litres of petrol will be billed. CHF 3.50 per litre. These amounts will be deducted from the deposit.
Any delay in returning the boat will be billed. CHF 100 per quarter of an hour delay.

4. Deposit
A deposit of CHF 2,000 is collected before the start of the trip. This deposit is reimbursed when the boat is returned, provided it is in good condition (clean, fully fuelled and undamaged).

5. Cancellations

• In the event of cancellation more than 24 hours before the rental date, 20% of the total amount will be charged to the customer.
• In the event of cancellation within 24 hours of the rental period, 50% of the total amount will be charged to the customer.
• In the event of cancellation on the day of hire, 100% of the amount is payable by the customer.

6. Weather conditions
In the event of unfavourable weather conditions making navigation impracticable, and on the decision of the hire company, the customer may choose between :

• Reservation postponed to a later date, or
• Full refund of the amount paid, free of charge.

7. Packages
Rental packages are seasonal. Full payment must be made before the first outing. These packages are valid only between 1 April and 31 October each year. Unused days will not be refunded or carried over to the following year.

8. Jurisdiction
Any dispute relating to the interpretation or performance of these terms and conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Lausanne, Switzerland.

9. Changes to the terms and conditions
The information, photos and other content contained in these conditions may be modified at any time. However, these changes do not apply to the general terms and conditions, which remain contractual.