Please read this agreement (the “WAIVER”) and Rental Equipment Contract carefully BEFORE DECIDING TO PARTICIPATE. By signing this document and initialing the required sections, YOU ARE EXPRESSLY AGREEING TO HAVE KNOWINGLY, FULLY AND TOTALLY RELEASED BEACH WEEKEND MANAGEMENT, LLC and its employees, managers, members, vendors, assigns, or anyone else related in any way to BEACH WEEKEND MANAGEMENT, LLC FORT WALTON BEACH AND BEACH WEEKEND MANAGEMENT, LLC KEY WEST (hereinafter “Beach Weekend Management, LLC” or “the Released”) FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, INCLUDING ACTIVE OR PASSIVE NEGLIGENCE BUT EXCLUDING GROSS NEGLIGENCE AND/OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT, arising out of any act, omission, or condition existing prior to the signing of the WAIVER, and extending to include any act, omission, or condition in any way connected with your participation in (including transit to and from) water sports activities including, but not limited to Boat, Pontoon Boat, Float Mat or Paddleboard (“watercraft”) rental, use and operation, occurring at any point in the future from the activities in which you are about to purchase/engage from the Released (the “water sports activities”). A. EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF ALL INHERENT RISKS OF WATER SPORTS ACTIVITIES There are numerous risks inherent in and associated with participation in water sports activities. By executing this WAIVER, you are acknowledging that participation in water sports activities is an inherently dangerous activity that involves risks of death and/or serious bodily injury that cannot be prevented or avoided even by the exercise of reasonable care. The following list, though not exhaustive, exemplifies many of the types of risks and potential injuries you could encounter in connection with your participation in water sports. - changing water flow,
- tides, currents,
- wave action,
- eddies,
- whirlpools, and vessel wakes; ∙
- collision with other participants.
- collision with watercraft, whether owned or operated by the Released, collision with man-made or natural objects.
- the negligent actions and/or omissions of other participants.
- your own actions and/or omissions, your level of competency as to the activity, and your own physical and mental conditions.
- your sense of balance, physical coordination, ability to operate equipment, and ability to swim; ∙
- wind shear, inclement weather, lightning, variances and extremes of wind, weather and temperature; ∙
- collision, capsizing, sinking, falling, slipping or other hazards that may result in wetness, injury, exposure to the elements, hypothermia, impact of the body upon
- the water, injection of water into any body orifices, and/or drowning.
- the presence of insects, wild animals, as well as dangerous plant life, bacteria, amoebas, and marine life forms.
- equipment failure, improper use of equipment and/or impacting equipment.
- heat or sun related injuries or illnesses, including sunburn, sun stroke or dehydration.
- fatigue, chill, shock and/or dizziness which may increase your reaction time.
By initialing this section and executing this WAIVER below, you are agreeing that you have reviewed the preceding non-exclusive list of sample inherent risks involved in your participation in water sports activities, and with full knowledge and understanding, you are voluntarily agreeing to engage and participate in such water sports activities and to VOLUNTARILY AND EXPRESSLY ASSUME THE RISK OF SERIOUS BODILY HARM, PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE resulting from any and all inherent risks while participating and engaging in (including transit to and from) these water sports activities. By expressly assuming ANY AND ALL INHERENT RISKS involved with these water sports activities, you are voluntarily relinquishing the ability to seek or collect damages from the Released due to any personal injury, claim, or incident occurring or in any way related to or arising from the inherent risks of your involvement in these water sports activities. B. GENERAL BOATING POLICIES Pontoon Capacity is regulated, 12 passengers, to include infants and children. Bareboat Charters allow for 12 passengers and plus a vessel operator and crew. Every person 6 years of age and younger is required to wear a coast guard approved life jacket. Noise, nuisances, and other environmental concerns Follow all No Wake and Idle Speed Only areas. Turn engine off when passengers are in the water. No towing of skies, tubes or any other equipment. No towing of personal watercraft. No vessel will be operated after dark. All boats on your right side (starboard) have the right of way. Be courteous and always watch out for other boats. Do NOT cross in front of another boat, observe all right of ways. Problems seeing other vessels and being seen by them. Special Waterway Hazards: Operate at slow speed minimum wake when within 300 feet or emergency vessels with activated emergency lights or within 300 feet of construction vessels displaying an orange flag. Navigation Rules: Maintain a proper lookout; keep safe distance from other vessels and objects; operate at a safe speed for the conditions; location and environment; operate in a defensive manner, requirements to give way to other vessels and vessel right of way. Stay away from shallow waters, rocks and logs. Florida divers-down warning device requirements. Your Florida Registration Numbers are located in the upper right corner of the fence/railings on the vessel. Registration and Insurance has been provided in a waterproof container located inside the vessel storage area under the steering console. A fire extinguisher and sound producing device (horn) is provided for boater's safety. Personal Flotation Devices for each passenger can be located under the bench seating inside the pontoon. Anchor and line are provided for each vessel. A First Aid Kit is provided for passengers use. No grills or campfire stoves or open flames of any kind are permitted on the boats. C. EQUIPMENT Should the equipment become unsafe, malfunction or require repair, Customer shall immediately cease using the equipment and immediately notify Beach Weekend. Beach Weekend will make all attempts to rectify the malfunction or replace the equipment to resume normal activities. Beach Weekend has no obligation to repair or replace the equipment rendered inoperable by misuse, abuse or neglect. Should Beach Weekend staff have to attend to equipment due to user error or damage, the customer will be billed $100 per hour as Beach Weekend Maintenance fees. The hourly rate starts at the time that the Beach Weekend staff departs the Beach Weekend Marina to assist in repair, retrieval or replacement. Example: the boat is not in neutral and Beach Weekend staff travels to said location to start the vessel. By signing this WAIVER, you agree to pay for any damage caused to any vehicle, equipment, or facility of the Released. D. ADD ONS OF STAND UP PADDLEBOARDS, LILY PADS There are numerous risks inherent in and associated with participation in water sports activities. By executing this WAIVER, you are acknowledging that participation in water sports activities is an inherently dangerous activity that involves risks of death and/or serious bodily injury that cannot be prevented or avoided even by the exercise of reasonable care. The following list, though not exhaustive, exemplifies many of the types of risks and potential injuries you could encounter in connection with your participation in water sports. - changing water flow,
- tides, currents,
- wave action,
- eddies,
- whirlpools, and vessel wakes; ∙
- collision with other participants.
- collision with watercraft, whether owned or operated by the Released, collision with man-made or natural objects.
- the negligent actions and/or omissions of other participants.
- your own actions and/or omissions, your level of competency as to the activity, and your own physical and mental conditions.
- your sense of balance, physical coordination, ability to operate equipment, and ability to swim; ∙
- wind shear, inclement weather, lightning, variances and extremes of wind, weather and temperature; ∙
- collision, capsizing, sinking, falling, slipping or other hazards that may result in wetness, injury, exposure to the elements, hypothermia, impact of the body upon
- the water, injection of water into any body orifices, and/or drowning.
- the presence of insects, wild animals, as well as dangerous plant life, bacteria, amoebas, and marine life forms.
- equipment failure, improper use of equipment and/or impacting equipment.
- heat or sun related injuries or illnesses, including sunburn, sun stroke or dehydration.
- fatigue, chill, shock and/or dizziness which may increase your reaction time.
By initialing this section and executing this WAIVER below, you are agreeing that you have reviewed the preceding non-exclusive list of sample inherent risks involved in your participation in water sports activities, and with full knowledge and understanding, you are voluntarily agreeing to engage and participate in such water sports activities and to VOLUNTARILY AND EXPRESSLY ASSUME THE RISK OF SERIOUS BODILY HARM, PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE resulting from any and all inherent risks while participating and engaging in (including transit to and from) these water sports activities. By expressly assuming ANY AND ALL INHERENT RISKS involved with these water sports activities, you are voluntarily relinquishing the ability to seek or collect damages from the Released due to any personal injury, claim, or incident occurring or in any way related to or arising from the inherent risks of your involvement in these water sports activities. E. BOUNDARIES Beach Weekend Fort Walton Beach: You are prohibited from entering into the Gulf of Mexico. You may travel as far West as the Navarre Bridge and as far East as the Mid Bay Bridge. You may not exceed these boundaries. If you do exceed these boundaries, you will be charged a fine of $100 for violating the boundary agreement. Beach Weekend Key West: Due to the shallow waterways Beach Weekend has provided you with a Simrad GPS Chart Plotter, this plotter contains plotted/navigational trails to four sandbar destination; Jewfish Basin, Snipe Key Sandbar and Boca Chica Sandbar and routed Eco Tour which includes Jewfish Basin. Should you venture outside of one of these four locations you are subject to a $100 fine. GPS Tracking: Customer consents to the collection and monitoring of electronic information, including Global Positioning System (GPS) data, generated by or in connection with Customer's use of or the location of the Equipment. Customer agrees that Beach Weekend owns the data described in this paragraph and may use such data in accordance with Beach Weekend Policies. F. CUSTOMER'S INSURANCE COVERAGE You may choose to add a "Damage Waiver" to your rental covering you up to $500 in damage and loss. This is a Beach Weekend Internal Damage Waiver, and it is not required. Your personal insurance policy does not cover you for commercial boat rentals. You will be required to allow Beach Weekend to place a hold of up to $500 on a Credit Card at time of the rental. If there is no damage to the equipment, vessel or damage to other person's property, the hold will be released 24 hours from your check-in time. If damage is found after check-out procedures, the customer will be notified, and the reimbursement amount will be captured from the monetary hold. This damage waiver does not cover any injuries or damage to other persons property. G. PASSENGER CARRYING AREA Operating a vessel while a person is riding outside the passenger carrying area (i.e., fenced area) is prohibited by Beach Weekend Management LLC. The passenger carrying area is defined by continuous railings or enclosed spaces intended for persons to use while the vessel is underway. No Riding Outside of the Fence. **$100 FINE IF FOUND RIDING OUTSIDE OF THE FENCE H. LATE FEES We charge $100 for every 30 minutes your pontoon boat is late. We give you a five to ten-minute grace period, at which time you will be charged a late fee. Your time start from YOUR ITINERARIES RESERVATION TIME. I understand if I am late to my reserved pontoon rental time, have not completed the waivers or boaters safety test and do not depart on time I must honor the assigned return time of 4- or 8-hour rental period. I was informed to arrive for my pontoon rental One Hour prior to my departure time to assure that I depart on time. I. RELEASE / COVENANT NOT TO SUE—CAUTION!! READ BEFORE SIGNING BY SIGNING THIS WAIVER, YOU HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS BEACH WEEKEND MANAGEMENT, LLC FROM ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LAWSUITS, ARBITRATION/S OR CAUSES OF ACTION FOR ANY INJURY, ILLNESS, DISABILITY, DEATH, OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO ANY PERSON OR PROPERTY SUSTAINED BY YOU AND/OR ANY MINOR CHILDREN FOR WHOM YOU ARE A PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN, OR WHOM YOU ARE OTHERWISE RESPONSIBLE, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF BEACH WEEKEND MANAGEMENT, LLC OR OTHERWISE. THIS INCLUDES ANY INJURY, ILLNESS, DISABILITY, DEATH, OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSON OR PROPERTY SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF A HIDDEN, LATENT OR OBVIOUS DEFECT ON THE WATERCRAFT OR ANY OF THE RENTAL EQUIPMENT USED, OR ANY FAILURE ON THE PART OF BEACH WEEKEND MANAGEMENT, LLC TO PROPERLY INSTRUCT, SUPERVISE OR TRAIN ME ON THE OPERATION OF THE WATERCRAFT. AS PART OF THE CONSIDERATION FOR USING THE WATERCRAFT, I PROMISE NOT TO FILE A LAWSUIT OR OTHER PROCEEDING OR MAKE A CLAIM AGAINST BEACH WEEKEND MANAGEMENT, LLC FOR ANY DEATH, ILLNESS, INJURIES, OR DAMAGE OR LOSS TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THE RENTAL, OPERATION AND USAGE OF THE WATERCRAFT. IT IS THE INTENT OF THIS WAIVER TO FULLY AND COMPLETELY RELEASE BEACH WEEKEND MANAGEMENT, LLC FROM ANY AND ALL LAWSUITS, PROCEEDINGS OR CLAIMS OF ANY TYPE WHATSOEVER.
J. INDEMNITY AGREEMENT STATEMENT By initialing this section and executing this WAIVER below, you are further agreeing to hold harmless and to indemnify the Released against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, causes of action, judgments, costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, and other liabilities, including those from third parties, arising out of or relating to your participation in any water sports activities and/or presence upon the property on which they are located, even if caused by the active or passive negligence of the Released, but excluding any gross negligence or intentional misconduct. By agreeing to indemnify the Released for the acts, occurrences, and expenses as contained within this subsection you are knowingly and voluntarily agreeing that you may be required to reimburse or provide the cost of a legal defense or representation for the Released for any expenses or actions it has to take arising out of your participation in these water sports activities. K. WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY By initialing this section and signing this WAIVER below, YOU ARE AGREEING TO KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY, AND UNEQUIVICALLY WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, INCLUDING ACTIVE OR PASSIVE NEGLIGENCE BUT EXCLUDING GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT, against the Released arising out of any act, omission, or condition existing prior to the signing of the WAIVER, and extending to any act, omission, or condition in any way connected with your participation in (including transit to and from) these water sports activities occurring at any point in the future. THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY IS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED TO EXCULPATE THE RELEASED FROM THOSE LIABILITIES WHICH ARE SEPARATE FROM AND IN ADDITION TO THE POTENTIAL LIABILITIES CREATED BY THE RISKS INHERENT IN WATER SPORTS PARTICIPATION. Furthermore, by initialing and signing this waiver below, you are binding your spouse, heirs, assigns, and any similarly situated personal or legal representative to the WAIVER’s terms. L. UNCONDITIONAL GENERAL RELEASE FROM LIABILITY Your signature below reflects your express assent to be bound to the terms of this WAIVER. Please carefully review each section again and ensure that you fully understand the implications of this WAIVER. M. DISPUTE RESOLUTION Any dispute under this WAIVER shall be required to be resolved by binding arbitration of the parties hereto. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, each party shall select one arbitrator and both arbitrators shall then select a third. The third arbitrator so selected shall arbitrate said dispute. The arbitration shall be governed by the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in force and effect. N. DECLARATION OF COMPETENCY AND INTENT TO BE BOUND By initialing this section and signing this WAIVER below, you are signifying that you have read first, then initialed, all sections contained within this WAIVER. You are further signifying that you are voluntarily agreeing to execute this WAIVER and release, and that you understand the legal implications and consequences of doing so. If there are any aspects of this WAIVER with which you do not have a full and complete understanding, you are encouraged to ask or inquire with the Released BEFORE initialing this section or signing this WAIVER. O. ENTIRE AGREEMENT In entering into this WAIVER, you are not relying on any oral or written representations or statements made by the Released with respect to the safety of Water Sport activities but rather upon your own judgment and ability and what is set forth in this WAIVER. WATER SPORTS PARTICIPATION LIMITED RELEASE FROM LIABILITY – MINOR CHILDREN (under 18) NOTICE TO THE MINOR CHILD'S NATURAL GUARDIAN READ THIS FORM COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY. YOU ARE AGREEING TO LET YOUR MINOR CHILD ENGAGE IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY. YOU ARE AGREEING THAT, EVEN IF THE BEACH WEEKEND MANAGEMENT, LLC (THE “RELEASED”) USES REASONABLE CARE IN PROVIDING THIS ACTIVITY, THERE IS A CHANCE YOUR CHILD MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY BECAUSE THERE ARE CERTAIN DANGERS INHERENT IN THE ACTIVITY WHICH CANNOT BE AVOIDED OR ELIMINATED. BY SIGNING THIS FORM YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR CHILD'S RIGHT AND YOUR RIGHT TO RECOVER FROM BEACH WEEKEND MANAGEMENT, LLC IN A LAWSUIT FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO YOUR CHILD OR ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE THAT RESULTS FROM THE RISKS THAT ARE A NATURAL PART OF THE ACTIVITY. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO SIGN THIS FORM, AND BEACH WEEKEND MANAGEMENT, LLC HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO LET YOUR CHILD PARTICIPATE IF YOU DO NOT SIGN THIS FORM. EFFECT OF FLORIDA LAW ON A LEGAL GUARDIAN’S ABILITY TO WAIVE CLAIMS OF NEGLIGENCE ON BEHALF OF COMMERICAL ENTITIES FOR INJURIES, DEATH OR LOSS EXPERIENCED BY THEIR MINOR CHILDREN This supplemental waiver for minor children (“SUPPLEMENTAL WAIVER”) does not waive your minor child’s ability to recover against the Released for injuries, damages, or other loss occurring to the minor child, brought on behalf of the minor child by either you as natural guardian, personal representative, or guardian ad litem based on the negligence of the Released. By initialing this section and signing the SUPPLEMENTAL WAIVER below, you are knowingly and voluntarily agreeing, and expressly acknowledging, that you have read the statement above regarding the waiver of your ability, as well as that of your minor child or his/her representative, to recover against the Released for any PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO YOUR CHILD OR ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE THAT RESULTS FROM THE RISKS THAT ARE A NATURAL PART OF THE ACTIVITY. As provided by Fla. Stat. Section 744.301(3)(b) (2012), the term natural risk or otherwise construed as an “inherent risk” of the activity means those dangers or conditions, known or unknown, which are characteristic of, intrinsic to, or an integral part of the activity and which are not eliminated even if the activity provider acts with due care in a reasonably prudent manner. The term includes but is not limited to the failure by the activity provider to warn the natural guardian or minor child of an inherent risk; and the risk that the minor child or another participant in the activity may act in a negligent or intentional manner and contribute to the injury or death of the minor child. The scope of this SUPPLEMENTAL WAIVER shall be coextensive with that of the Adult Participant Waiver to the fullest extent allowed by state law. NATURAL GUARDIAN’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF LIMITED RELEASE ON BEHALF OF MINOR CHILD Your signature below reflects your express assent to be bound to the terms of this SUPPLEMENTAL WAIVER for your minor child. Your signature also represents your attestation to being the natural guardian of the minor child(ren) listed below and possessing the legal authority to sign this SUPPLEMENTAL WAIVER on their behalf. Please carefully review each section again and ensure that you fully understand the implications of this SUPPLEMENTAL WAIVER. Failure of less than all natural or other legal guardians to sign this form on behalf of a minor child does not constitute a basis for waiver of the limitations granted herein**
December 3, 2023
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