Flotilla Skippers

1) Third-party and owner operated boats and their participants participate at their own risk. The lead charterer or owner for such a vessel is solely responsible for assuming all risks associated with their choice of charter company and vessel. 2) DC Sailing Community is not responsible for any damage or injury resulting from the charter or use of such a vessel. 3) DC Sailing Community is not liable for any changes to itinerary or cancellations, injuries, or other harm to persons or property on Tier 3 boats 4) All financial matters regarding crew expenses on Tier 3 boats are strictly between the Skipper and their crew. DC Sailing Community has no responsibility for determining how financial disputes between Tier 3 crew are resolved. 5) All participants of "Cruising Adventures" must agree to indemnify and hold DC Sailing Community and its affiliates and skippers harmless for any injury or death arising from swimming, windsurfing, kayaking, the use of dinghies, snorkels, masks, scuba equipment, the use of equipment in the provision of handling the boat, or other equipment, the use of drugs, consumption of alcohol, unauthorized motoring, sailing or motoring in areas designated as hazardous by DC Sailing Community or the charter companies it engages with. 6) DC Sailing Community and its skippers are not held accountable for any injury caused by malfunction of a vessel that is not owned and maintained by DC Sailing Community. In the case of an injury, the crew member remains responsible for the negligent acts that may result in harming the crew member and fellow crew. 7) DC Sailing Community has the right to suspend the activity and participation of any crew member on any DC Sailing Community 'Cruising Adventure', including on third party charters or owner operator vessels, if behavior is deemed to be erratic, unsafe, belligerent, or defiant of the organizations commands and orders. Registrant will be responsible for any and all extra financial costs if they are required to disembark before the end of the trip. Erratic and unsafe behaviors includes but is not limited to excessive drinking of alcohol, unsafe practices aboard, damaging the boat, willful defiance of the Skipper and their commands (in regards to safety), sexual harassment, physical and verbal violence. It is the right of the Skipper to judge erratic behavior has they deem fit for the situation.