NOTICE OF INTENTION AND AGREEMENT TO ATTEMPT A PERFORMANCE OR AN OFFSHORE PASSAGE RECORD UNDER SAIL
BOTH OF THESE FORMS MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED TO THE WSSR OFFICE IN ORIGINAL FORMAT ( e-mail and faxed copies are not acceptable). UNTIL WE RECEIVE SIGNED COPIES OF THE NOTICE OF INTENTION AND THE AGREEMENT, THE ATTEMPT WILL NOT BE RECOGNISED
Name of Skipper............................................................................................................................................................................
Nationality..........................................Date of Birth................................
Address............................................................................................................................................................................................
Responsible person ashore........................................................................................................................................................
e-mail:..........................................................................................................Tel:...............................................................................
Singlehanded or name(s) of crew...............................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
I intend to make an attempt for a Performance or attempt on a record for sailing:
From..........................................................................................To....................................................................................................
Approximate starting date:............................................................................................................................................................
Name of yacht...............................................................................Sponsor?................................................................................
Length overall:.........................................................Beam:....................................................Draught:........................................
Displacement:..................................................................................Sail area:.............................................................................
Type (mono, cat, tri, etc):...............................................................Designer:.............................................................................
Builder:..............................................................................................Year:......................................................................................
If an attempt on a 24 hour record is planned, full details of the base station:....................................................................
I agree to abide by the rules of the WS/World Sailing Speed Record Council
The required fee for the above attempt/has already been paid/will be sent immediately/is enclosed.
Signed.....................................................................................................Date.................................................................................
WS/WORLD SAILING SPEED RECORD COUNCIL
Agreement regarding the Performance or Record Attempt
Until we receive a signed copy of this Agreement, your attempt will not be recognised by the WSSR Council.
- You acknowledge that this Performance attempt or record attempt may be dangerous to you and others and you agree that you will be entirely responsible at all stages of the attempt for:
a. Deciding when to commence and whether to proceed with the attempt.
b. All safety aspects in relation to the preparation and undertaking of the attempt in conjunction with the Responsible person ashore.
c. Any injury to yourself or others which is caused by the record attempt.
d. Undertaking to ensure that your vessel complies with the appropriate safety standards laid down by International Maritime Law and by your country of origin or registration.
- Except where arising out of its own negligence, the WSSR Council shall have no responsibility for the safety of any part of the attempt and on behalf of yourself, your heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, you hereby irrevocably and unconditionally release the WSSR Council, its agents, officers, directors, employees, and subsidiaries from any and all claims for any loss, damage or injury to yourself or your property in connection with the attempt. You also agree to indemnify the WSSR Council against claims by third parties for injuries arising out of your attempt.
- This agreement and all matters arising out of your attempt shall be governed and construed in accordance with English Law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts, and you waive any and all objections you might otherwise have to venue, or to the personal jurisdiction of the English Courts.
I have read and understand all of the foregoing terms and conditions and agree to be bound by them in exchange for the opportunity to achieve a record or performance.
Signed:.................................................................................. Print name:....................................................................................
Yacht name or description:........................................................................................................................................................
Record being attempted:.......................................................................................... Date:........................................................
Please complete and sign both forms and return in original format to:
The Secretary WS/WSSR Council,12 Queen's Court, Peninsula Square SO23 8GL United Kingdom.