WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND SAFETY CERTIFICATION

By signing below, the SKIPPER and PARENT (if SKIPPER is under 18 years of age) recognize, willfully agree and fully understand that participation in this Regatta is VOLUNTARY and that the SKIPPER incurs risk by participating, including the possibility of injury or death. In consideration of the acceptance of the SKIPPER’s entry, I, THE SKIPPER, AND I, THE PARENT (IF SKIPPER IS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE), BY SIGNING BELOW HEREBY WAIVE, BOTH FOR MYSELF, AND, IN THE CASE OF PARENT, ALSO FOR MY CHILD THE SKIPPER, ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, CHARGES, LOSSES, AND LIABILITIES INCLUDING THOSE CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE, AGAINST THE METEDECONK RIVER YACHT CLUB, AND ITS AGENTS, OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, CONTRACTORS, EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS AND AFFILIATES, THAT MAY ARISE FROM OR IN ANY WAY BE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF THE REGATTA.  We acknowledge and are aware that the activities of the competitor may involve maneuvering a boat on water in potentially hazardous conditions which may include among other things, cold water temperatures, strong winds, high waves, lightning, sudden and unexpected immersion in deep waters and collisions with other watercraft or stationary objects such as docks, pilings, or buoys.  I, THE SKIPPER, AND I, PARENT, IF SKIPPER IS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, ACKNOWLEDGE, AGREE AND UNDERSTAND THAT I, THE SKIPPER, AND I, PARENT, AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MY ACTIONS (AND, IN THE CASE OF PARENT, FOR THE ACTIONS OF MY CHILD, THE SKIPPER, WHILE HE OR SHE IS PARTICIPATING IN THE REGATTA, BOTH ON LAND AND AT SEA, AND THAT I, THE SKIPPER, AND I, PARENT AM SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR WHETHER OR NOT MY CHILD PARTICIPATES OR SAILS AT ANY TIME DURING THE REGATTA OR IN ANY WEATHER CONDITIONS AT ANY TIME DURING THE REGATTA. We also agree that the competitor is bound by the Racing Rules of Sailing, the relevant class rules, the Notice of Race, and the Sailing Instructions. We also certify that the boat in which the competitor will compete is safe and seaworthy, and that the boat and competitor will carry all safety equipment and features required by the Racing Rules of Sailing, the Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions, the relevant class rules, and the U.S. Coast Guard.  

Skipper Signature: _______________________________________________________    Date: ________

Parent’s Signature (if skipper is under 18 years of age): __________________________   Date: ________