
WAIVER and MEDIA RELEASE
In consideration of being allowed to participate in the Sonar Regattas, including any and all related events and activities (collectively, the “Event”), the undersigned acknowledges, appreciates, and agrees that:
1) I understand that my safety and the decision whether or not to participate in the Event and its various activities are my responsibility and not that of New York Yacht Club, New York Yacht Club Regatta Association, Inc. or any sponsors of the Event (including any of their affiliated companies) and each of any such entity’s officers, directors, officials, agents, employees and volunteers or any other affiliated organization or official, (collectively as "Releasees");
2) I agree to abide by any and all rules, instructions, policies or procedures published with respect to the Event, including all New York Yacht Club rules; and
3) The risk of serious injury from the activities involved in the Event are significant, including the potential for damage, injury, permanent disability and death;
4) I knowingly and freely assume all such risks, both known and unknown, and assume full responsibility for my participation; and
5) I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, executors, administrators, successors, assigns and next of kin, HEREBY WAIVE, RELEASE AND DISCHARGE EACH OF THE RELEASEES WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, ACTIONS, CAUSE OF ACTION, SUITS, DAMAGE, LOSS, INJURY, DISABILITY, OR DEATH, TO PERSON OR PROPERTY, resulting from or arising out of my participation in the Event, whether arising from the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
6) I grant, at no cost, New York Yacht Club, New York Yacht Club Regatta Association, Inc. and any and all sponsors of the Event (including any of their affiliated companies) the absolute right and permission to use my name, voice, image, likeness, biographical material and images or representations of any of my property (including, without limitation, boats) in any media worldwide (including, without limitation, television, print and internet media) for the purposes of advertising and promotions, as well as reporting and disseminating information regarding the Event and its participants. I understand that the foregoing right and permission includes, without limitation, still images and video footage which may be created before, during or after the Event.
7. I also acknowledge, appreciate and agree that:
(a) New York Yacht Club and/or the selling agent or their representatives act only as agents for the undersigned in making arrangements for travel, hotels, transportation, sightseeing, restaurants and any other services in connection with the itineraries of the undersigned who, by acceptance thereof, agrees that New York Yacht Club and/or their agents and suppliers shall not be liable for any injury, damage, loss, accident, delay, or irregularity, liability or expense to person or property due to any breach of duty or act of default by any travel supplier, hotel, carrier, restaurant, company or person providing or rendering any of the services or activities included in the Event;
(b) any tickets, coupons, tariffs, rules or contracts in use by any travel supplier, carrier, hotel, restaurant or other contractor rendering or providing services or activities shall constitute the sole contract between such contractor and the undersigned;
(c) New York Yacht Club and/or their agents and suppliers accept no responsibility for any damage, loss, injury, sickness, pilferage, labor disputes, machinery breakdown, quarantines, government restraints, war, weather conditions, defects in any vehicle, vessel or other transportation of any mode or for any misadventure or casualty or any other situation beyond their personal control, nor for any additional expenses or damage due to changes in advertised schedules, activities or services or any other cause outside of their control; and
(d) any and all losses and expenses related to or arising out of the Event will be borne by the undersigned, the undersigned understands that the published rates are only for the time period noted and the laws of the country in which the travel, accommodations, services, activities and facilities are rendered. The right is reserved to cancel or change itineraries or substitute services or activities without notice. All rates are based on current tariffs and exchange rates in effect at the time of publishing the Event and are subject to adjustments in the event of changes therein or changes in the number of participants on which these rates are based.
I HAVE READ THIS Acknowledgement of Risk, Release, Hold Harmless and Media Rights AGREEMENT, I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.