NOTE: Maine’s coastal waters are littered with hazards to navigation, and prone to fog, shifting winds, changing tides and currents, all of which can be challenging to even experienced boaters. Operating a boat in these waters is not a care-free joy-ride, it requires constant vigilance.

Right of Refusal: The renter must provide evidence satisfactory to West Harbor Recreation, Inc. (WHR) of their knowledge and ability to operate and navigate the selected boat properly, safely, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, including the “rules of the road.” WHR reserves the right to refuse rental in the event of prevailing or anticipated bad weather or reduced visibility, if the renter is deemed insufficiently knowledgeable or experienced, or if the renter or any member of their party appears intoxicated or otherwise in-capable of, ill-equipped, or ill-prepared for boating. Should we choose not to continue the rental, a full refund will be issued immediately. WHR’s acceptance of the renter does not absolve the renter of their full responsibilities as master of the vessel.

Financial Responsibility: Our insurance policy does not extend to you! In renting this boat, you accept full financial responsibility for any and all costs arising from your use of the boat, including our lost revenue should the boat need to be taken out of service for repairs. But your liability extends well beyond damages to the boat, to include damages to the property of third parties, as well as medical costs due to injuries or loss of life. If you run the prop onto a rock, you could be facing several thousand dollars in bills; if you are involved in a serious accident, you could be looking at millions of dollars in bills.... Does that scare you? It should!

Acknowledgement of Risk: The renter acknowledges that boating, swimming, and other waterfront activities have an inherent risk of damage and injury, including the possibility of permanent disability, paralysis, or death. Renters and visitors using the dock, boats, swimming or exploring the shore do so entirely at their own risk. West Harbor Recreation, Inc., and their lessors, contractors, employees, and officers, will not be responsible for injury, including death, to any person, nor for damages to any person’s property, sustained as a result of use of these boats or waterfront facilities.

Release, Hold Harmless, and Indemnification: The renter agrees on behalf of all members of the renter’s party and any visitors or guests of the renter’s party, to release, hold harmless, and indemnify West Harbor Recreation, Inc., its lessors, contractors, employees, and officers from any and all liability or claims, including those of third parties, arising out of or in any way a result of renter’s or any guest’s use of our boats, waterfront facilities, equipment, or grounds to the fullest extent allowable by law.

For more information, please see the Poliicies Page on our website.

Payment for the first day of the rental is required to confirm the reservation. The balance of your reservation, plus the security deposit, will be collected when you come to pick up the boat.

Should you need to cancel: If more than 10 days prior to your reservation, you would be refunded in full less any transaction processing charges that might have accrued (typically around 3%); Within 10 days of your reservation, you would be refunded only if we succeed in renting the boat to someone else for the day, or if the weather or other conditions are such that we would not let you take the boat out anywa