Please read this section carefully and be aware that in signing up and participating in Commodore Decatur Yacht Club (CDYC) sailing programs and activities you will be expressly assuming the risk and legal liability and waiving and releasing all claims for injuries, damages or loss which you or your minor child or ward might sustain as a result of participation in any and all activities connected with and associated with CLSA sailing programs and activities. 

CDYC is committed to conducting its programs and activities in a safe manner and holds the safety of participants in high regard. CDYC continually strives to reduce risks and insists that all participants follow safety rules and instructions that are designed to protect participant’s safety. However, participants and the parents or guardians of minors taking part in CDYC programs and activities must recognize that there is an inherent risk of injury when choosing to participate in sailing activities and programs.

You are solely responsible for determining if you or your minor child or ward is physically fit and/or sufficiently
skilled for the activities sponsored by CLSA. It is always advisable, especially if the participant is pregnant, disabled in any way or recently suffered illness, injury or impairment, to consult a physician before participating in a sailing activity.

Warning of risk

Sailing activities and programs are intended to challenge and engage the physical, mental and emotional resources of each participant. Despite careful and proper preparation, instruction, medical advice, conditioning and equipment, there is still a risk of serious injury when participation in any sailing activity or program.
Understandably, not all hazards and dangers can be foreseen. Depending on the particular activity, participants
must understand that certain risks, dangers and injuries due to inclement weather, slipping falling, poor skill level or conditioning, carelessness, horseplay , unsportsmanlike conduct, premises defects, defective equipment, inadequate supervision, instruction and all other circumstances inherent to sailing programs and activities exist. In this regard, it must be recognized that it is impossible for CDYC to guarantee absolute safety.

Waiver and Release of All Claims and Assumption of Risk

By submitting this form, I recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of physical injury to participants in CDYC sailing programs and activities, and I voluntarily agree to assume the full risk of any and all injuries damages or losses, regardless of severity, that my minor child or ward or I may sustain as a result of CDYC sailing. I further agree to waive and relinquish all claims against CDYC including its officials, officers, employees, members or volunteers I or my minor child or ward may have (or any that accrue to me or my child or ward) as a result of participating in CDYC sailing

programs or activities. I do hereby full release and forever discharge CDYC  from any and all claims for injuries, damages, or loss that my minor child or ward or I may have or which may accrue to me or my minor child or ward arising out of connected with, or in any way associated with CDYC sailing programs or activities.
I have read and understand the above important information, warning of risk and assumption of risk and waiver and by submitting this form I release of all claims.