I Hereby acknowledge that I have voluntarily applied to participate in canoeing, kayaking, and/or paddle boarding (SUP) with Rainbow River Canoe and Kayak. I am aware that these activities are hazardous activities, and am (or my child is) voluntarily participating in these activities with knowledge of the danger involved and hereby agreeing to accept any and all risks of injury and/or death.
As lawful consideration for being permitted by Rainbow River Canoe and Kayak or one of its affiliated organizations to participate in these activities and use their facilities, I hereby agree that I, my heirs, distributees, guardians, legal representatives and assigns will not make a claim against, sue, attach the property of, or prosecute Rainbow River Canoe and Kayak and/or any of its affiliated organizations for injury or damage resulting from the negligence or other acts, howsoever caused, by any employee, agent or contractor of Rainbow River Canoe and Kayak or its affiliates, as a result of my participation in these activities. In addition, I hereby release and discharge Rainbow River Canoe and Kayak, and its affiliated organizations from all actions, claims or demands that I, my heirs, distributees, guardians, legal representatives or assigns now have or may hereafter have for injury or damage resulting from my participation in these activities. THE RAINBOW RIVER TRIP IS A 2-3 HOUR MINIMUM. THE WITHLACOOCHEE TRIP IS A 4-6 HOUR MINIMUM. CUSTOMERS ARE DUE BACK BEFORE 6PM.
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT BETWEEN MYSELF AND RAINBOW RIVER CANOE AND KAYAK AND/OR ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS, AND I HAVE SIGNED IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL. By signing this form, I hereby acknowledge that Rainbow River Canoe and Kayak will provide the required pre-rental and pre-ride instruction specified below. I hereby acknowledge that the required pre-rental and pre-ride instruction mentioned is provided on the day of the rental. - Operator Responsibility (Operator is responsible for the safe and proper operation of the vessel; Avoid careless, reckless and negligent operation of vessels; Effects of alcohol, controlled substances and stressors)
- Navigation Rules (Maintain a proper lookout; Keep a 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)
- Aids to navigation; buoys and other waterways markers
- 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)
- Awareness of changes to weather or water conditions and proper responses to those changes
- Propulsion, steering and stopping characteristics of vessels (Discuss in general and as to the specific vessel being leased or rented)
- Location and content of manufacturer warning labels
- Location of and proper use of safety equipment
- Boarding, falling off, capsizing, taking on water, re-boarding and emergency (procedures for dealing with these situations)
- Problems seeing other vessels and being seen by them
- The dangers of wake or surf jumping and other reckless operations.
- Boating safety identification cards, age and engine requirements
- Photographic identification
- Boating Accidents (Causes and prevention of accidents; Legal requirements: remain on-scene, render assistance, report incident to authorities)
- Florida divers-down warning device requirements
- Noise, nuisances and other environmental concerns
- Ecosystem awareness based on local issues
- Specific operational characteristics of the vessel being leased or rented
- Local characteristics of the waterway where the leased or rented vessel is intended to be operated, to include: Navigational hazards; Boating restricted areas; Water depths
- Instruction on care and maintenance of the leased or rented vessel
- Conducted an on-the-water demonstration and check ride to verify the prospective operator’s ability to safely operate the vessel to be leased or rented
EXPECTED RETURN TIME: 6:00PM |