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 AIVE 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
