18.1. RRS 3 states: “The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue to race is hers alone.” By participating in this event each competitor agrees and acknowledges that sailing is a potentially dangerous activity with inherent risks. These risks include strong winds and rough seas, sudden changes in weather, failure of equipment, boat handling errors, poor seamanship by other boats, loss of balance on an unstable platform and fatigue resulting in increased risk of injury. Inherent in the sport of sailing is the risk of permanent, catastrophic injury or death by drowning, trauma, hypothermia or other causes.
Entrants (skipper and crew) acknowledge they viewed and understand the Safety Presentation that includes, but not limited to, rules 5, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, & 20 of the Inland Rules of the Road.
A team/entrant assumes responsibility, including but not limited to financial, for rescue and rescue efforts. The Organizing Authority, volunteers, sponsors, or associated personnel are not responsible for salvage or recovery efforts of a team or their boat.