Sailing is an activity that has an inherent risk of damage and injury. Competitors in this event are participating entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. The race organizers (organizing authority, race committee, protest committee, host club, sponsors, or any other organization or official) will not be responsible for damage to any boat or other property or injury to any competitor, including death sustained due to participation in this event. By participating in this event, each competitor agrees to release the race organizers from any and all liability fully associated with such competitor’s participation in this event permitted by law.