winter Storage Facility

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Has anyone of the Formites had the unpleasant experience of returning to the winter storage facility only to find the unmentionable has happened,being broken into and suffering damage. I was wondering what are the legal obligation of the Storage provider and what are the right's of the boat owner? is it a simple insurance claim for damages or are the Storage operators under a duty of care and as such liable.?
 

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Generally, yards have you sign an agreement absolving them of responsibility for security and damage. It's up to you to protect and inspect your property. Like leaving your car on a car park, it's done at the owner's risk.
 

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I personally find it's a bitter pill to swallow knowing that your efforts in securing you boat for the winter period leaves you with no legal address. It's somewhat of a moral dilemma to state boldly safe and secure premises yet the total onus is with the Boat owner.
 

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I'm afraid the 'safe and secure' bit is relative and is probably true compared with leaving it in a field.

It may be false sense security but I think smaller yards are preferable. The one I use in Leeds has residents on the adjacent canal and a decent group of folk who work on their boats there. They tend to keep an eye out for problems and will give me a call if they are concerned but I realise that is not true everywhere.

I take it you have had a bad experience. If so my comiserations,
 
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