RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY
2025 WURSTFEST REGATTA
Lake Canyon Yacht Club
In consideration of, and as a condition of, my participation in the Lake Canyon Yacht Club (“LCYC”) 2025 WURSTFEST REGATTA (“WURSTFEST”) to be conducted on November 7, 8, and 9, 2025.
I, on behalf of myself, my next of kin, heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, “I” or “me”) hereby knowingly and voluntarily forever waive, release and discharge LCYC and its officers, directors, agents, representatives, employees, members, volunteers and insurers (collectively, “LCYC”), from any and all claims, demands, rights of action, causes of action, damages, judgments, executions, expenses, court costs and attorneys’ fees, present or future, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated, which I may have, or claim to have, against LCYC arising or resulting from any death, personal injury, property damage or any other loss which is sustained as a result of my participating in WURSTFEST and any activities related to the WURSTFEST.
I hereby agree to abide by the policies, rules, and procedures of LCYC, including but not limited to any safety measures required by LCYC.
I hereby acknowledge that boating and sailboat racing are inherently dangerous, that serious accidents occasionally occur during boating and racing activities and that mortal or serious personal injuries, property damage and/or other loss (collectively, the “Risks”) may result from my participation in WURSTFEST. I further acknowledge and agree that the decision to participate in WURSTFEST and any activities related to WURSTFEST is my responsibility alone and not that of LCYC or any person directing, undertaking, volunteering or assisting in the conduct of WURSTFEST and any related activities.
I understand that the Risks may be caused, in whole or in part, or result directly or indirectly from, the negligent acts or omissions of myself, others participating in WURSTFEST or LCYC, or be compounded by the actions, omissions, or negligence of LCYC, including negligent emergency response or rescue operations of LCYC, and I hereby voluntarily and knowingly assume all such Risks and responsibility for any damages, liabilities, losses, expenses, court costs and attorneys’ fees that I incur as a result of my participation in WURSTFEST. I further agree to be responsible for any death, personal injury, property damage or other loss caused by me or any persons under my direction and control in WURSTFEST.
RELEASE OF CLAIMS ARISING FROM ANY NEGLIGENCE, FAULT, ACT, OR OMISSION OF LCYC
THIS RELEASE, WAIVER DISCHARGE, HOLD HARMLESS AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE (THE “RELEASE”) SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY ALLEGED LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OTHER DAMAGES, CLAIMS, ACTIONS, EXPENSES, COURT COSTS AND/OR ATTORNEYS’ FEES ARISE FROM OR ARE CAUSED, OR ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY ANY NEGLIGENCE, FAULT, ACT OR OMISSION OF LCYC.
IT IS MY INTENT THAT THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OPERATE TO FULLY AND FINALLY WAIVE, DISCHARGE, RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS AND ACQUIT ANY AND ALL CLAIMS THAT I MAY HAVE (OR MAY ALLEGE TO HAVE) AGAINST LCYC BASED ON, ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO OR ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE WURSTFEST AND ALL ACTIVITIES RELATED THERETO. I FURTHER INTEND THAT THIS RELEASE FULLY APPLY TO AND BIND MY SPOUSE AND ANY HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ANY AND ALL OTHER PARTIES ACTING BY, THROUGH OR UNDER ME.
If any provision of this Release is held to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this Release and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
I hereby give my consent for LCYC to use photographs and likenesses of me in its publications, including its website.
By clicking on “I Agree” below, it is acknowledged that a parent or guardian of the participant has read the foregoing Release, understands it and agrees to it voluntarily as their own free act and deed; and that no oral representations, statements or inducements, apart from the foregoing written agreement, have been made.