In consideration of acceptance of my entry and of the substantial volunteer efforts of the employees, representatives by/for Tahoe Yacht Club (Host hereafter), THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY:
1. WAIVES AND RELEASES ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, INCLUDING THOSE OF NEGLIGENCE OR EQUIVALENT CONDUCT WHICH I MAY HAVE AGAINST THE HOST, ITS DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, ASSOCIATED VOLUNTEERS AND (if applicable) THE UNITED STATES SAILING ASSOCIATION (“US SAILING”) RESULTING FROM MY PARTICIPATING IN ANY ONE OF THE YACHT CLUB SCHEDULED SAILING RACES OR REGATTAS (“event” hereafter) AND ALL ACTIONS RELATED THERETO.
2. ACKNOWLEDGES MY RESPONSIBILITIES IN PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT, FOR MY DECISIONS TO START OR CONTINUE TO RACE IN THE EVENT AND TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT MY BOAT, EQUIPMENT AND CREW ARE SEAWORTHY FOR THE CONDITIONS WHICH MY BE ENCOUNTERED DURING MY PARTICIPATION.
3. RETAINS ANY AND ALL RIGHTS AGAINST OTHER COMPETITORS FOR ANY WRONGFUL ACTS BY THEM; AND RETAINS ALL RIGHTS AGAINST THE HOST, ITS DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND ASSOCIATED VOLUNTEERS FOR THE EVENT, WHICH ARE NOT RELATED IN ANY WAY TO MY PARTICIPATION IN, THE PREPARATIONS FOR, THE RACING, RETURN, PROTESTS AND REMOVAL OF MY BOAT FROM THE SITE OF THE EVENT.
4. SPECIFICALLY WAIVES ANY STATUTE, BY INCORPORATING ITS REFERENCE AND CITATION HEREIN; WHICH MAY REQUIRE SUCH INCLUSION AND REFERENCE IN ORDER TO EFFECT THESE PROVISIONS. IF ANY PROVISION OF THE AGREEMENT IS NOT ENFORCEABLE, SUCH DETERMINATION SHALL NOT AFFECT THE ENFORCEABILITY OF THE REMAINING PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE IN WHICH THE HOST HAS ITS MAIN OFFICES.