Casual and Social Sailing Risk Statement
Casual and Social Social Sailing Risk Statement
26 May 2022
To all casual sailors, social sailors and other club members using the river.
We are looking forward to the season when many members will enjoy casual and social sailing on the river. Please make yourself and your crew aware of the attached Casual and Social Sailing Risk Statement. Remember that the Club does not provide formal supervision for casual and social sailing. Only go on the water if your boat is in good order. Ensure that you and your crew are competent to handle the boat in the prevailing conditions.
1RISK STATEMENT
The responsibility for a skipper's decision to participate in Social Sailing or to continue to participate is theirs alone.
Sailing is by its nature an unpredictable sport and therefore inherently involves an element of risk. By taking part in Social Sailing at Tamesis, each skipper agrees and acknowledges that:
1.1They are aware of the inherent element of risk involved in the sport and accept responsibility for the exposure of themselves, their crew and their boat to such inherent risk whilst taking part in Social Sailing;
1.2They are responsible for the safety of themselves, their crew, their boat and their other property whether afloat or ashore;
1.3They accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss to the extent caused by their own actions or omissions;
1.4Their boat is in good order, equipped to sail in the event and they are fit to participate;
1.5Patrol boats will not routinely be provided. The provision of any patrol boats or officials or volunteers by the event organiser does not relieve them of their own responsibilities;
1.6The provision of any patrol boat cover is limited to such assistance, particularly in extreme weather conditions, as can be practically provided in the circumstances;
1.7It is their responsibility to familiarise themselves with any risks specific to Tamesis Club or the event drawn to their attention in any information produced for the venue or event and to attend any safety briefing held for the event.
1.8Their boat is adequately insured against third party claims.
1.9A skipper undertakes to inform his/her crew of the contents of this risk statement.
Enjoy your sailing and on-water activities!
Marcus Chavasse
Rear Commodore (Sailing)
26th May 2022
Last updated 18:38 on 25 April 2024