Please read both pages carefully before signing. 1 . ACTIVITY AND ASSOCIATED RISKS: I have chosen to participate in the following activity (Activity): I understand that: - the Activity is inherently hazardous, and I may be exposed to dangers and hazards, including some of the following: unpredictable ocean or river currents, lightening, hypothermia, hostile or aggressive wildlife, drowning, death, falls, fractures, concussions, dangerous weather, overexertion, overheating, injuries from my lack of fitness or conditioning, equipment failures, and negligence of others;
- as a consequence of these risks, I may be seriously hurt or disabled or may die from the resulting injuries, and my property may also be damaged;
- hospital facilities, qualified medical care, and emergency medical evacuation may be limited or unavailable during portions of the Activity; and
- Resilience Adventures LLC (Resilience) assumes no responsibility for providing medical care during the Activity, and I will have to pay for any medical care and/or evacuation that I incur.
In consideration of the permission to participate in the Activity, I agree to the terms contained in this document. 2. ASSUMPTION OF THE RISKS: I hereby freely assume the above-mentioned risks and any harm, injury or loss that may occur to me or my property as a result of my participation in the Activity or during any transportation to or from the Activity—including any injury or loss caused by the negligence of Resilience Adventures LLC its employees and officers, its contractors, and other Activity participants. I also understand that any equipment that I provide or may borrow from Resilience Adventures LLC or any other provider I use at my own risk and that any such equipment is provided without any warranty about its condition or suitability. 3. RELEASE OF LIABILITY: I hereby RELEASE Resilience Adventures LLC, its contractors, the providers of any equipment used in the Activity, municipal or governmental providers of use permits, and their respective employees, officers, and directors including but not limited to Shipyard Associates LP, Hoboken Yacht Club LLC, Hoboken Marina Yacht Club LLC, Hoboken Yacht Club Assets Corp, Hoboken Cove Boathouse, the City of Hoboken and Zerve Inc. ("the Released Parties") FROM ALL LIABILITIES, CAUSES OF ACTION, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS that arise in any way from any injury, death, loss or harm that occur to me or to any other person or to any property during the Activity or in any way related to the Activity, including during transportation to or from the Activity. This release includes claims for the negligence of the Released Parties and claims for strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities. This release does not extend to claims for gross negligence, intentional or reckless misconduct, or any other liabilities that law does not permit to be excluded by agreement. I also agree NOT TO SUE or make a claim against the Released Parties for death, injuries, loss or harm that occur during the Activity. 4. INDEMNIFICATION HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFENSE: I promise to INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND the Released Parties (defined in Section 3) against any and all claims to which Section 3 of this agreement applies, including claims for their own negligence. I also promise to INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND the Released Parties against any and all claims for my own negligence, and any other claim arising from my conduct during the Activity. In accordance with these promises, I will reimburse the Released Parties for any damages, reasonable settlements and defense costs, including attorney's fees, that they incur because of any such claims made against them. I agree that in the event of my death or disability, the terms of this agreement, including the indemnification obligation in this Section, will be binding on my estate, and my personal representative, executor, administrator or guardian will be obligated to respect and enforce them. 5. AGREEMENT TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS: I agree to follow the rules for the Activity provided to me and to follow directions given to me by the leaders of the Activity, including WEARING A LIFE VEST or PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE whenever I am on the water. 6. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS: I acknowledge that Resilience has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the actions of any independent contractors providing any services for the Activity. 7. USE OF MY LIKENESS: I understand that during the Activity I may be photographed or videotaped. To the fullest extent allowed by law, I waive all rights of publicity or privacy or pre-approval that I have for any such likeness of me or use of my name in connection with such likeness, and I grant to Resilience Adventures LLC and its assigns permission to copyright, use, and publish (including by electronic means) such likeness of me, whether in whole or part, in any form, without restrictions, and for any purpose. 8. SEVERABILITY: I agree that the purpose of this agreement is that it shall be an enforceable release of liability and indemnity as broad and inclusive as is permitted by law. I agree that if any portion or provision of this agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, then the remainder will continue in full force and effect. I also agree that any invalid provision will be modified or partially enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law to carry out the purpose of the agreement. I have fully informed myself of the contents of this agreement by reading it before signing it. No oral representations, statements or other inducements to sign this release have been made apart from what is contained in this document. Today's Date: January 24, 2025 |