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To what extent are race organizers liable in such an event?

Well, there ya go. Questions like that could eliminate sailboat races. But, on the other hand,if you are operating under the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing, those rules place the responsibility entirely upon the competitor if the competitor chooses to go out on the water and race.


Mary,

I've always felt strongly that all responsibility rests squarely on the shoulders of the sailor. However, we have become such a litigious society in recent decades, I was just curious if there were such nagging questions that might prevent folks from stepping up to the plate to organize events. Or, if there were any liability issues that might prevent a pull out the stops, no holds barred race.

Kevin Rose N6.0na #215 Lake Champlain (New England's "west coast") Burlington, Vermont