This is a summary of our General Terms and Conditions of Sale for nautical and river event services (barge events, seminars, boat privatization, corporate events, and similar services on the water). It highlights the key terms; the full legal document is available on request.
Nautic Experiences is a trade name of KCOB SAS (RCS Paris 832 358 543), 1 Cour du Havre, 75008 Paris. Registered Travel Operator IM075250047, with financial guarantee and professional liability insurance.
We organize or coordinate event services on the water: barge events, seminars, cocktails, boat/yacht privatization, corporate operations, with or without catering or accommodation. Only services expressly listed in your quote are included.
Bookings are confirmed by written acceptance of a quote, contract signature, and deposit payment. Unless stated otherwise: 50% deposit on booking, balance due 30 days before the event. Unpaid balances may lead to suspension or cancellation of the service.
The number of guests you provide determines capacity, catering, and permits. Changes must be notified at least 7 days before the event; billing may otherwise reflect the original headcount.
Already-committed or customized services remain payable in full regardless of timing.
Modification requests (format, headcount, schedule, etc.) may involve a price adjustment or be declined if operationally incompatible. Client-side delays cannot be attributed to Nautic Experiences; the service remains billed in full and may be shortened accordingly.
Navigation depends on weather, water levels, and the captain's judgment; the itinerary may be adapted or the event held dockside for safety reasons, without this entitling a refund. The captain has full authority on board. Anyone behaving dangerously, aggressively, or in a manner incompatible with safety (including alcohol-related conduct) may be refused boarding or removed, without refund. Maximum authorized capacity can never be exceeded.
Sound and entertainment are subject to local regulations and may be limited for safety, technical, or neighborhood reasons. Any external provider you bring (DJ, photographer, caterer, etc.) must be declared in advance, insured, and compliant with venue rules; Nautic Experiences is not liable for their performance.
Clients are liable for damage caused by themselves, their guests, or their providers, billed at repair/replacement cost. Participants remain responsible for their own belongings throughout the event.
Our quotes and proposals give you access to our network of shipowners and event partners. You agree not to contract directly with a partner we introduce, in order to bypass our involvement — during the relationship and for 24 months after the first proposal. Doing so triggers a fixed indemnity of 30% of the estimated value of the circumvented service. All quotes, budgets, and proposals we provide remain strictly confidential and our exclusive property.
Unless you object in writing beforehand, we may use photos/videos taken during your event for our own marketing (website, social media, portfolio, references).
Nautic Experiences holds professional liability insurance and a financial guarantee. Our liability is one of means, not result, and excludes client fault, force majeure, third-party failures, or administrative/safety decisions. Where engaged, liability is limited to proven direct damages — indirect losses (business, image, revenue) are excluded. We recommend clients take out their own event/cancellation insurance. Force majeure (extreme weather, strikes, navigation bans, health measures, etc.) may justify cancellation or adaptation without extra compensation.
Report any issue immediately during the event; written complaints must follow within 8 days, with supporting documents. Personal data is processed for the management of your booking, per applicable regulation. These Terms are governed by French law; disputes are handled amicably first, then by the competent French courts (jurisdiction of KCOB SAS's registered office for professional clients).