Acknowledgement of Responsibilities for Risks

Acknowledgement of Responsibilities for Risks

I hereby acknowledge that the competition in which I have entered as part of crew aboard sailing yacht NOMAD in the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race (hereafter referred to as MHOR) is a dangerous Category 2 ocean race and understand and agree that each member of the crew is solely and totally responsible for their own safety and well being.

I agree to assume all risk of accident, loss of property and personal injury or loss of life as it relates to myself. I also acknowledge that the establishment of any equipment regulations, and/or the inspections of NOMAD are merely for the purpose of ensuring fair competition and neither certifies that the yacht on which I am competing is safe nor does it relieve me of the sole and exclusive responsibility for my own well being and personal health and safety.

I represent that I am experienced and competent, physically fit and capable of swimming and treading water in full sailing attire and have been instructed in the use and location of all safety equipment aboard the yacht. I am responsible for providing and maintaining my own equipment listed on Appendix A – Required Crew Equipment List.

I certify that each of the foregoing statements and representations are true and accurate and on behalf of myself and my heirs, successors and assigns, hereby release and forever discharge SV NOMAD, owner David Mitchell and his heirs, successors and assigns, the Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean Race Committee (MHORC), the Race Judges, the Boston Yacht Club, the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, their respective officers and members, employees, volunteers or agents from any and all liability arising out of my participation in this Race and all social events connected therewith, whether such loss is due to property damage, personal injury or loss of life, even if such loss or injury is due to the negligence of any party so released.

I, hereby declare that I have read and understand the ISAF Special Regulations Governing Offshore and Oceanic Racing (OSR).

I, furthermore acknowledge and have agreement with owner of SV NOMAD, David Mitchell, that I will not be held responsible for any damage to third party property or claims that may result from participation of SV NOMAD in the 2011 MHOR. I understand that SV NOMAD is fully insured with liability insurance of $2,000,000.00.

Signed at: ________________ Signature: ____________________
Date: _________________________ Crew Name: ________________________