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 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.

Photographs and TV Rights
Competitors hereby grant Rolex SA and the Organising Authority, the unrestricted right and permission to use the name and the text, photograph or video footage of either themselves or the yacht they are sailing during the event, to be published or broadcast in any media whatsoever (including but not limited to Press and TV advertisements or Internet), for either editorial or advertising purposes or to be used in press information, in this respect, competitor’s name and biographical material may also be used or reproduced in any way known.