SKIPPER'S/OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
RULES
Races will be governed by the rules as defined in The World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing.
Rule 3 of the Racing Rules of Sailing states that by participating in a race conducted under these racing rules each competitor and boat owner agrees:
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to be governed by the rules,
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to accept penalties imposed and other actions taken under the rules, subject to appeal and review provided in them, as the final determination of any matter arising under the rules and, and
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with respect to any such determination, not resort to any court of law or tribunal.
SAFETY
The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue to race is hers alone. Safety of a yacht and its crew is the sole and inescapable responsibility of the skipper/owner who must do his/her best to ensure that the yacht is fully sound, thoroughly seaworthy and manned by an experienced crew which is physically fit to face all weather conditions.
INSURANCE
In consideration for participating in the racing season, I represent to the Pender Islands Yacht Club that my vessel has liability insurance currently in effect and that it will continue to be in effect for the duration of the racing season covering property damage and personal injury in an amount not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence and that the policy covers yacht racing activities.
WAIVER
By participating in the races, I hereby acknowledge that I have read the rules and regulations issued and agree to be bound by them; furthermore, that I waive my right
to take any action against the Pender Islands Yacht Club with respect to any Claims and will indemnify the Releasees for any Claims brought by me or in my name or on behalf of my heirs, executors and/or assigns or any Claims brought by or in the name of any of my crew members, their heirs, executors and/or assigns.
Accepted and Signed: