BOSTON SAILING CENTER FROSTBITE SKIPPER WAIVER The Boston Sailing Center Frostbite Racing participant (the Participant) has been informed, acknowledges and understands that sailing, and particularly winter sailing, is a potentially hazardous endeavor. Such hazards include, but are not limited to, collisions, groundings, accidental jibes, falling overboard, equipment failure, variations in wind and sea conditions, water traffic, submerged obstructions and other hazards to navigation, exposure to ice, snow, and freezing water. These risks may result in serious bodily injury or even death. In addition, the Participant has been informed, acknowledges and understands that by participating in Frostbite Racing, there is a risk of being exposed to or infected by COVID-19. These risks may result in serious illness, or even death. The Participant, therefore, wishing to take part in the Frostbite Racing program at the Boston Sailing Center, releases the Boston Sailing Center, its employees, agents, and representatives from any and all liability, loss, damage, costs, claims and/or causes of action, including but not limited to all bodily injuries and property damage, and potential COVID-19 exposure or infection, arising out of participation in the Frostbite Racing program. This will include activities before, during, and after racing. The Participant acknowledges and understands that he/she/they may only be required to sign this one release. When participating in Frostbite Racing in subsequent years, this waiver and release of liability will be maintained on file and will continue in full force and effect. The Participant agrees to comply to the Frostbite Racing Sailing Instructions, which include, but are not limited to the sections listed below. I Agree All collisions must be reported to the BSC office either by filing a protest or filling out a collision report. Describe the incident, identify the other boats involved and list any damage. The penalty for not complying with this is disqualification from the last race sailed for the day. I Agree The Participant shall report any damage or loss of equipment, however slight, in the maintenance log immediately after securing the boat. The penalty for breaking this instruction, unless the protest committee is satisfied that the competitor made a determined effort to comply, will be disqualification from the race most recently sailed. Damaged headsails and spinnakers shall be put in the sail repair pile and tagged. Include the boat name and specific location of damage. Report mainsail repairs in the maintenance log and leave on the boom. I Agree If a boat or sail is damaged by user error, the skipper or skippers found to be at fault by the BSC, will be responsible for the cost of repairs. Damage caused by guest skippers will be billed to the team's skipper. I Agree The Participant agrees to leave a credit card on file for damage incurred. The Participant will be informed of damages with an itemized bill emailed to the address provided to BSC. The Participant may choose to use said card for damages incurred, or provide another method of payment within one week of receipt or before the next race, whichever comes first. I Agree |