Assumption of the Risk Waiver
We hope you are excited to join the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club Sailing Program. Not only will you learn about sailing, you will learn about teamwork, sportsmanship, nature, math and other things that will make you a more well-rounded individual. However, there are certain risks that are inherent to sailing, being on the water, and being outdoors in the weather. Accordingly, by entering into the program, you are voluntarily assuming the risk of personal injury or death from any of the following. 1- Adverse weather including gusts, shifting wind directions, tides, and wakes from other boats which could cause the boat to act unpredictably or be unable to be controlled or cause the boat to overturn or sink or cause the sail and spars to act wildly.2- Failure of boat equipment such as rudders, rigging, lines or other equipment which can cause loss of control of the boat or result in being hit with components of the boat.3- Other persons operating any type of boat improperly causing collision or injury.4- Slippery conditions when entering/exiting the boat or when launching or hauling the boat from water, such as slime on rocks, boat ramps or other surfaces that are slick.5- Thunderstorms, tornadoes or other violent weather. You understand that weather forecasts can be wrong, and even if they are correct, in one particular location the weather may be acceptable but a short distance away the weather may be adverse, or the weather may change in a very short time.6- Impact with foreign objects in the water or submerged in water or with the bottom of the river.7- Risks of towing and tow lines, including but not limited to speed of tow, risk of the boat overturning, or lines from other boats in tow.8- Exposure to sunburn and/or dehydration.Date: DatePrint Name of Parent/Guardian: First and Last NameName of Club Participant(s): First and Last Name(s)
Know All People By These Presents: THAT I, parent/guardian's name* am the parent or guardian of child's name* who has made an application for participating in a Norfolk Yacht and Country Club Junior Event. IN CONSIDERATION of the acceptance of as a participant in Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, Incorporated, I hereby release and forever discharge the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, Incorporated, it’s officers, members, guests, employees, successors and assigns from all manner of action, causes of actions, claims, demands for damages, (including personal injury or death), in law, or equity, by reason of child's name* being a participant of the said Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, Incorporated, or entering into any activity of the Club or using the Yacht Club property or other property connected with the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, Incorporated during the period of the program; and I do further agree to indemnify and save harmless the said Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, Incorporated, from any claims, loss or damages sustained by it as a result of the aforesaid activities of my child or ward. Further, I agree to indemnify and save harmless the said Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, Incorporated for any expenses including costs and reasonable attorney fees arising out of any loss or claim for damages sustained or caused by said Junior Sailor. I acknowledge that sailing in the activities of the Junior Program are inherently dangerous and I assume the risk of any injury or loss incurred in such activities. I grant permission for the Program to use any photographs, film, digital imaging, videos, verbal, and written statements of my child and his and/or her likeness for promotional, web usage or other uses by the Program. THIS RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT shall continue until December 31, 2024 so long as my said child or ward shall be a participant in the said Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, Incorporated. As used herein the tern Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, Incorporated includes the Officers, Directors, Members, Instructors and Employees of the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, Incorporated. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereto set my hand and seal this day* day of month*, year . Signature* Date*