Rocky Point Club Fleet Usage Agreement for Adult Sailing Programs
Rocky Point Club Fleet Usage Agreement for Adult Sailing Programs
Rocky Point Club Inc. maintains that safety is the most important component of the sailing program. The success of the program depends entirely on your ability as the sailor of a boat to determine the boat’s seaworthiness prior to departure, your skill to operate the boat safely even when participating in a class and under the supervision of an instructor, and your management of the boat when derigging it after sailing, ensuring it is properly stored and safe when left on mooring.
The RPC Fleet Usage Agreement for Adult Sailing Programs must be signed by the participating sailor and on file at the Club to use an Ideal as part of class.
CARE AND USE OF THE BOATS:
The sailor is responsible for reporting any damage, missing items, wear and tear on equipment or other concerns to an instructor or the Sailing Program Director.
Boats must be de-rigged properly and any equipment stowed safely. Failure to do so may result in damages to the boat and charges to the sailors last in the boat.
PFDs:
It is the sailor’s responsibility to be sure they are wearing a USCG-approved PFD
DAMAGE TO BOATS / MISSING OR DAMAGED EQUIPMENT:
Sailors are liable for damages to boats.
Damages must be reported IMMEDIATELY to an instructor or the Sailing Program Director. Timely notification of any damage to a boat gives the Club the option to decide whether to submit a claim to its insurance for coverage of its losses.
Missing or damaged equipment must be reported IMMEDIATELY to ensure proper maintenance of the boats and the safety of other sailors.
WAIVER AND RELEASE
By filling out and signing this Agreement the Sailor acknowledges and agrees that: (a) risks and dangers exist in the Sailor’s use of sailing and boating equipment and participation in sailing and boating activities, classes, instruction and/or regattas; (b) the Sailor’s participation in such activities and/or use of such equipment may result in injury or illness including, but not limited to: bodily injury, disability or death; (c) these risks and dangers may be caused by the negligence of Rocky Point Club Inc. and its Board of Governors, directors, officers, employees, managers, staff, agents, instructors and/or members; (d) Rocky Point Club Inc. may video or photograph participants engaged in the sailing and boating activities, classes, instruction and/or regattas; and (e) the Sailor hereby authorizes emergency medical treatment and transportation to the extent determined by Rocky Point Club Inc. By electing to participate in sailing and boating activities, classes, instruction and/or regattas the Sailor agrees to assume all risks and dangers and all responsibilities for any losses and/or damages, whether caused in whole or in part by the negligence or other conduct of Rocky Point Club Inc. and its Board of Governors, directors, officers, employees, managers, staff, officers, agents, instructors and/or members.
The Sailor, on behalf of herself/himself, her/his representatives and her/his heirs, executors and administrators voluntarily agrees to release, waive, discharge, hold harmless, defend and indemnify Rocky Point Club Inc. and its Board of Governors, directors, officers, employees, managers, staff, officers, agents, instructors and/or members from any and all rights and claims for damages that the Sailor may have against Rocky Point Club Inc. and its Board of Governors, directors, officers, employees, managers, staff, officers, agents, instructors and/or members for any and all injuries suffered and/or damage caused by the Sailor and/or anyone else on her/his boat as a result of participation in sailing and boating activities, classes, instruction and/or regattas including any damages or injuries caused by and/or to any other equipment and/or person including guest(s). The Sailor specifically understands that she/he is releasing, discharging and waiving any claims or actions that she/he may have presently or in the future have for the negligent acts or other conduct by Rocky Point Club Inc. and its Board of Governors, directors, officers, employees, managers, staff, officers, agents, instructors and/or members.
BY FILLING OUT THIS FORM AND SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT THE SAILOR ACKNOWLEDGES THAT SHE/HE HAS READ THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREES THAT IT IS HER/HIS INTENTION TO EXEMPT AND RELIEVE ROCKY POINT CLUB INC. AND ITS BOARD OF GOVERNORS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, MANAGERS, STAFF, OFFICERS, AGENTS, INSTRUCTORS AND/OR MEMBERS FROM LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY LIABILITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR WRONGFUL DEATH CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION.