Membership Waiver Acceptance: RELEASE OF LIABILITY
FIRST: Registering skipper, crew, or sponsoring member recognize that sailing is an activity that has an inherent risk of damage and injury associated with it. We have read US Sailing's Racing Rules of Sailing, RRS 3 - Decision to Race, and hereby acknowledge and agree that we are participating in this event entirely at our own risk. SECOND: We acknowledge and agree that Deep Creek Yacht Racing Association (DCYRA), the race committee, nor their members will be responsible for (a) any damage to the registered boat or other property or (b) any injury to skipper or crew, including death, sustained as a result of participating in any DCYRA sponsored event. THIRD: We hereby waive any rights we may have to sue DCYRA (organizing authority, race committee, protest committee, host club, sponsors, or any other organization or official) with respect to personal injury or property damage suffered by skipper, crew, or sponsoring member as a result of participation in any DCYRA sponsored event and hereby release the race organizers from any liability for such injury or damage to the fullest extent permitted by law. FOURTH: We have taken all necessary steps to ensure that skipper, crew, registered boat, and sponsoring member are adequately prepared for all possible contingencies, including appropriate safety equipment as may be required by law or that a prudent seaman would consider advisable. FIFTH: We understand this document has important legal consequences and have consulted such legal and other advisors as signor deems appropriate before signing. NOTE: If Registrant is a minor, the Registrant's parent or legal guardian must sign on Registrant's behalf.