Agreement with the following waiver of liability is a condition for participating in this event.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RISK: I knowingly, willingly, and voluntarily acknowledge the inherent risks associated
with the sport of sailing, and that participation in any Organization involves risks and dangers including, without
limitation, the potential for serious bodily injury (including broken bones, head or neck injuries), sickness and disease
(including communicable diseases), trauma, pain & suffering, permanent disability, paralysis and death; loss of or
damage to personal property; exposure to extreme conditions and circumstances; accidents involving other participants,
event staff, volunteers or spectators; contact or collision with other participants or natural or manmade objects; adverse
weather conditions; facilities issues and premises conditions; failure of protective equipment; inadequate safety
measures; participants of varying skill levels; situations beyond the immediate control of the Event organizers and
competition management; and other undefined, not readily foreseeable and presently unknown risks and dangers
(“Risks”).
ASSUMPTION OF RISK: I understand that the aforementioned Risks may be caused in whole or in part or result
directly or indirectly from the negligence of my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating
in the Events, or the negligent acts or omissions of the Released Parties defined below, and I hereby voluntarily and
knowingly assume all such Risks and responsibility for any damages, liabilities, losses, or expenses that I incur as a result
of my participation in any Events. I also agree to be responsible for any injury or damage caused by me or any agents
under my direction and control at any Event.
RELEASE: In consideration of my participation in any Event, I hereby release from liability and waive any claims
against the owner or organizer of the Event, its licensees, competition managers, promoters, sponsors, advertisers,
beneficiaries, venue providers, and supporting organizations, together with the officers, directors, employees,
volunteers and contractors of them (the “Released Parties” or “Event Organizers”), with respect to any liability, claim(s),
demand(s), cause(s) of action, damage(s), loss, or expense (including court costs and reasonable attorney fees) of any
kind or nature (“Liability”) which may arise out of, result from, or relate in any way to my participation in the Events,
including claims for Liability caused in whole or in part by the negligent acts or omissions of the Released Parties.
COMPLETE AGREEMENT AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: This Agreement represents the complete understanding
between the parties regarding these issues and no oral representations, statements or inducements have been made
apart from this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unlawful, void, or for any reason
unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this Agreement and shall not affect the validity and
enforceability of any remaining provisions.
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS DOCUMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY, UNDERSTAND ALL OF ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND
KNOW IT CONTAINS AN ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE, AND WAIVER FROM LIABILITY
I agree to these terms: