Liability Release & Waiver Agreement

In consideration for my participation in sailing activities associated with the Quad City Sailing School, the undersigned participant ("Participant"), and if such Participant is a minor, the Participant's parent or legal guardian, and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives and next of kin (collectively with Participant, "Releasors"), hereby forever waive, release and discharge the Quad City Sailing School, its affiliates, and their respective members, managers, employees, volunteers, officers, directors, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (each a "Released Party") from any and all claims, demands, damages, judgments, executions, rights of action or causes of action, present or future, whether the same be known, anticipated or unanticipated, which a Releasor may have, or claim to have, against any Released Party resulting from death, personal injury, property damage or other loss Releasor may sustain as a result of participating in any sailing activity associated with the Quad City Sailing School, other related activities (including land-based activities), or the use of the Quad City Sailing School equipment and facilities.

Releasors hereby acknowledge that serious accidents occasionally occur during sailing activities and that mortal or serious personal injuries and/or property damage or other loss may result from participation in sailing activities, including further injury or damage sustained as the result of the efforts of third parties who come to the aid of Participant. Releasors hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties for claims, demands, damages, judgments, executions, rights of action or causes of action relating to any such injury or damage.

Participant hereby agrees to pay the Quad City Sailing School for loss or damage due to Participant's intentional, negligent, or careless use or misuse of equipment (including boats) or facilities. Participant further agrees to abide by all rules and instructions of the Quad City Sailing School or its representatives or agents relating to participation in sailing activities associated with the Quad City Sailing School and Participant agrees that his or her failure to observe and obey such rules may result in revocation of the right to participate in any such activities without further recourse.