WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

In consideration of The Milwaukee Yacht Club (“Organizing Authority (OA)”) permitting me to participate in the Sunfish Masters 2024 Regatta (“Event”), I, for myself, and on behalf of my spouse, children, heirs and next of kin, and any legal and personal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, hereby:

1. Release from liability and waive any and all claims, including claims for negligence or equivalent conduct (but not intentional conduct), against the Organizing Authority (OA), and their respective members, trustees, directors, officers, employees, volunteers, measurers, judges, independent contractors, sponsors, designees, successors, assigns, insurers and affiliates (hereinafter collectively “releases”), with respect to any liability, claims, demands, causes of action, damages, loss, or expense (including court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees) of any kind or nature resulting from my participating in the Event and all activities related to the Event. I understand that such negligence could include but is not limited to a failure to use reasonable care in deciding whether or not to start or continue the race and any other decisions arising out of race management; operating power boats, cranes, or other equipment; maintaining launch ramps, cranes, piers, docks, marks, buoys, and other property; in training or supervising employees or volunteers; in providing instructions or services; or in providing any first aid or emergency medical treatment.

2. Agree not to sue any of the releases for any damages, costs, losses, expenses, demands, claims or causes of action arising out of the Event.

3. Acknowledge the inherent risks associated with the sport of sailing and my participation in the Event, and that serious accidents may occur during the Event, including, without limitation, death, disability, serious personal injury, and/or property damage, and acknowledge my responsibilities in participating in the Event, for my decisions to start or continue to race in the Event and to ensure that my boat, equipment and crew are seaworthy for the conditions which may be encountered during my participation.

4. Understand that the aforementioned risks may be caused in whole or in part or result directly or indirectly from the negligence of my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of other participating in the Event, or the negligent acts or omissions of the releasees, and knowingly and voluntarily assume all such risks and responsibility for any damages, liabilities, losses, or expenses that I may incur as a result of my participation in the Event, and agree to be responsible for any injury or damage caused by me or any agents under my direction and control at the Event.

5. Agree that this Release and Waiver of Liability is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Wisconsin and the State of Illinois and that in the event that any provision of this Release and Waiver of Liability is held to be prohibited or invalid or for any reason unenforceable, the remainder of this Release and Waiver of Liability shall continue in full legal force and effect, and that this Release and Waiver of Liability supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements between myself and any one or more of the releases.

By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read this agreement, understand its terms, have had the opportunity to review, discuss and negotiate its terms and conditions and understand that by signing, I am giving up substantial rights.

I agree to be bound by The Racing Rules of Sailing and by all other rules that govern this regatta.

I have read the foregoing entry, including its release provisions, and I hereby accept its terms and conditions.

* The Waiver and Release of Liability must be signed by the participant or agreed to and accepted electronically.