Competitors in this event are participating entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. Racers release AnYC, PBYC, their officers, agents, committee persons, and sponsors from any and all liability for any illness, injury to crew, or damage to vessel arising out of participating in this event to the extent that such release does not discharge the racer’s insurance carrier under the provisions of the insurance policies on the vessel. The racers assume any risk of illness, injury or death arising out of participating in this event, failure or breakage of the vessel or any of its equipment, or weather conditions.