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INDEMNITY
Participants in the event will be required on signing on to the event to save
harmless and keep indemnified:
(a) The owners of the premises at which the event is held;
(b) The organiser, the sponsors and the RYA and their respective
officials, servants and agents; and
(c) The other boat owners, drivers, passengers or mechanics engaged
in the meeting
(together the “Indemnified Parties”)
AGAINST all actions, claims, costs, expenses and demands in respect of
loss of or damage to the property of or personal injury sustained to the
Indemnified Parties to the extent caused by the participants, their crew,
their boat, their mechanics, support team, representatives or agents.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Persons under the age of 18 must have written
authority signed by either Parent or Guardian.

THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A TEAM’S DECISION TO PARTICIPATE IN
A RACE OR TO CONTINUE RACING IS THEIRS ALONE

3. Clause additional to 1 or 2 above suitable only for a race organiser
that inspects competing boats, whether regularly or by spot-checks
The fact that the race organiser conducts inspections of a boat does not
reduce the responsibilities of the boat set out in the Notice of Race.

4. Declaration to be included in race entry forms
I agree to be bound by the [Powerboat] Racing Rules [of Sailing] and all
other rules that govern this race. In particular, I confirm that I have read
the Notice of Race and accept its provisions and agree that my boat will
conform to the requirements set out in the Notice of Race throughout the
race.

5. Risk Statement for a training course
It must be recognised that boating is by its nature an unpredictable sport
and therefore inherently involves an element of risk. By taking part in the
event, you agree and acknowledge that:

(i) You are aware of the inherent element of risk involved in the sport
and you accept responsibility exposing yourself to such inherent
risk whilst taking part in the event;

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