Terms of Service

Last updated: December 29, 2025

Welcome to SailboatReference. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using SailboatReference, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our service.

2. Use of Service

Permitted Use

You may use SailboatReference to:

  • Search and browse yacht specifications
  • Create an account and save favorite yachts
  • Add personal notes to your favorites
  • Access technical data for personal, non-commercial research

Prohibited Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the service for any illegal purpose
  • Scrape, copy, or download large portions of our database without permission
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code
  • Impersonate others or provide false information
  • Use automated tools to access the service excessively
  • Republish our data commercially without permission

3. User Accounts

To access certain features, you must create an account. You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use
  • Providing accurate and current information

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

4. Content and Data

Our Content

All yacht specifications, data, images, and other content provided on SailboatReference are owned by us or our licensors. This content is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

Your Content

When you add notes to your favorites, you retain ownership of that content. However, you grant us a license to store and display it as necessary to provide the service.

Data Accuracy

We strive to provide accurate information, but yacht specifications are provided "as is" without warranties. We are not liable for decisions made based on our data. Always verify critical specifications with manufacturers or designers.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

SailboatReference IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that:

  • The service will be uninterrupted or error-free
  • All data is accurate, complete, or current
  • Defects will be corrected
  • The service is free from viruses or harmful components

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SailboatReference SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless SailboatReference and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from your use of the service or violation of these terms.

8. Changes to Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the service at any time without notice. We are not liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the service.

9. Changes to Terms

We may revise these Terms of Service at any time. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms. We will notify users of significant changes.

10. Governing Law

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

11. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us.