Terms and Conditions

Last updated: 18 August 2026

Welcome to Sailers. These Terms and Conditions explain the rules for using sailers.co.uk.

By using this website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with them, please stop using the website.

In these Terms, “Sailers,” “we,” “us” and “our” refers to the owner/operator of sailers.co.uk. “You” means any person who visits or uses the website.

1. About Sailers

Sailers is an editorial website about sailing, coastal safety, scuba diving, marine travel, water-based activities and related leisure topics.

Our content is designed to be practical, helpful and informative. It may include guides, checklists, travel articles, product references, safety summaries, personal opinions, external links and affiliate links.

2. Educational Content Only

The content on Sailers is provided for general information and educational purposes only.

It is not a substitute for:

  • professional sailing instruction
  • RYA training or other qualified training
  • local pilotage information
  • official marine forecasts
  • harbour authority notices
  • professional diving instruction
  • medical, legal, financial or emergency advice
  • the judgement of a qualified skipper, instructor, dive leader or responsible adult

You are responsible for your own decisions on and around the water. Always check current conditions, official guidance, local regulations and your own level of experience before acting on anything you read on this website.

3. Safety and Emergency Disclaimer

Sailing, boating, scuba diving, snorkelling and coastal activities involve risk. Conditions can change quickly, and information that is useful in one situation may not be suitable in another.

If you are in danger at sea or on the coast in the UK, call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard. If you are afloat and have the correct equipment and training, use the appropriate VHF procedure.

Do not rely on Sailers in an emergency.

4. Accuracy of Information

We aim to keep our content accurate, useful and up to date, but we cannot guarantee that every article is complete, current or free from errors.

Marine safety guidance, equipment standards, weather services, travel rules, local harbour information and diving procedures may change. You should always confirm important information with official sources before relying on it.

If you notice an error, outdated information or something that needs clarification, please contact us.

5. Use of the Website

You may use Sailers for personal, non-commercial purposes.

You agree not to:

  • misuse the website
  • attempt to hack, damage or overload the website
  • copy large parts of the website without permission
  • scrape, reproduce or republish our content at scale
  • use the website for unlawful purposes
  • submit spam, malicious code or misleading information
  • impersonate another person or organisation
  • interfere with website security or functionality

We may restrict, suspend or block access to the website if we believe these Terms have been breached.

6. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the content on Sailers belongs to Sailers or is licensed for use by Sailers. This includes text, images, graphics, logos, layouts, downloadable materials and other website content.

You may:

  • read and share links to our articles
  • quote short extracts with clear attribution and a link back to the original page
  • use our content for personal learning

You may not, without permission:

  • republish full articles
  • copy our content onto another website
  • use our images or graphics commercially
  • remove attribution or copyright notices
  • sell, license or package our content as your own
  • use automated tools to copy or extract substantial parts of the website

If you would like to reproduce, license or syndicate Sailers content, please contact us first.

7. User Comments and Submissions

If comments, forms, guest submissions or reader contributions are enabled, you are responsible for anything you submit.

You agree not to submit content that is:

  • unlawful
  • defamatory
  • abusive
  • threatening
  • discriminatory
  • misleading
  • spammy
  • obscene
  • invasive of another person’s privacy
  • infringing of copyright or other rights
  • unsafe or harmful

We may moderate, edit, refuse or remove user-submitted content at our discretion.

By submitting content to Sailers, you grant us permission to use, display, edit and publish that content on the website and related channels, unless we agree otherwise in writing.

8. Guest Contributions

If we accept guest contributions, publication is not guaranteed. We may edit submissions for clarity, accuracy, tone, formatting, search visibility and legal or safety reasons.

Guest contributors must only submit original work or work they have permission to use. Contributors are responsible for the accuracy of their submissions and for disclosing any conflicts of interest, sponsorships, affiliate relationships or commercial incentives.

9. Affiliate Links, Sponsorships and Advertising

Some pages on Sailers may include affiliate links, sponsored links, advertising or commercial references.

If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate links do not affect the price you pay.

We aim to make affiliate and sponsored relationships clear where they appear. However, product references, destination mentions or external links should not be treated as personal recommendations for your specific situation.

You should carry out your own checks before buying equipment, booking travel, choosing a sailing school, selecting a dive operator or relying on any third-party service.

10. External Links

Sailers links to external websites, including safety organisations, sailing bodies, travel providers, diving resources, retailers, videos, maps and other sources.

External links are provided for convenience and context. We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, availability, privacy practices or terms.

Following an external link is at your own risk.

11. Product, Gear and Travel Information

Articles may mention equipment, destinations, activities, training providers, operators or services. This information is provided for general editorial purposes only.

We do not guarantee that:

  • a product is suitable for you
  • a service is available
  • a price is current
  • a destination is safe or open
  • a provider meets your requirements
  • travel rules have not changed
  • equipment complies with your local rules or activity requirements

Always check directly with the manufacturer, provider, instructor, operator, harbour authority, official body or relevant regulator before making decisions.

12. No Professional Relationship

Using Sailers does not create a professional, training, advisory, instructor-client, skipper-crew, medical, legal or financial relationship between you and Sailers.

Any decisions you make based on website content are your responsibility.

13. Website Availability

We aim to keep Sailers available and working properly, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access.

The website may be unavailable from time to time due to maintenance, technical issues, hosting problems, security incidents or reasons outside our control.

We may update, remove, suspend or change any part of the website at any time.

14. Limitation of Liability

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability where it would be unlawful to do so.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Sailers will not be responsible for loss or damage arising from:

  • use of the website
  • reliance on website content
  • inability to access the website
  • errors, omissions or outdated information
  • third-party websites or services
  • travel, sailing, boating, diving or water-sports decisions
  • equipment choices
  • user-submitted content
  • technical issues, viruses or security incidents beyond our reasonable control

You are responsible for using your own judgement and obtaining appropriate professional, safety or official guidance where needed.

15. Indemnity

You agree to take responsibility for any loss, claim, cost, damage or expense arising from your misuse of the website, your breach of these Terms, or your submission of unlawful or infringing content.

16. Privacy and Cookies

Your use of Sailers is also covered by our:

  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy, if published separately

These explain how we collect, use and protect personal information and how cookies may be used on the website.

17. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after changes are published means you accept the updated Terms.

18. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, unless another law is required by applicable consumer or local law.

Any disputes relating to these Terms or your use of the website will be handled by the courts of England and Wales, unless applicable law gives you the right to bring proceedings elsewhere.

19. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, want to report an issue, or need permission to use Sailers content, please contact us.

Sailers
Website: sailers.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Postal address: Woulds Court, 6-8 Park Rd, Cromer NR27 0EA