Competitors
agree to be bound by International
Sailing Federations Racing
Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2005/2008,
by the Sailing Instructions
and the Notice of Race.
Competitors agree to take
any and all responsibility
for the nautical qualities
of
their yacht, the rigging,
the crew's ability, and
the safety equipment.
Competitors also agree to
take any and all responsibility
for damages caused to third
persons or their belongings,
to themselves or to their
belongings, ashore and at
sea as a consequence of
their participation in the
regatta, relieving of any
responsibility the Organising
Authority and all persons
involved in the organisation
under whatever qualification
and to accept full responsibility
for the behaviour and dress
of the yacht's crew, representatives
and guests.
Competitors are to be acquainted
with ISAF Part 1 Fundamental
Rule 4: “The responsibility
for a boat’s decision
to participate in a race
or to continue racing
is hers alone”.
In any
case I agree that the Yacht
Club Costa Smeralda,the
TP52 Class Association,
the sponsors and their agents,
in particular Rolex SA,
have no responsibility for
loss of life or injury to
members or others, or for
the loss, or damage to any
vessel or property.