By registering, or participating in White Bear Yacht Club (hereinafter WBYC) Sailing Races and Events you agree to comply with the current versions of the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the US Sailing Prescriptions added to the RRS, in addition to our WBYC Sailing Instructions which state: ALL WBYC SAILING PARTICIPANTS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SAILING IS AN ACTIVITY THAT HAS AN INHERENT RISK OF DAMAGE AND INJURY. COMPETITORS IN ALL WBYC RACES AND EVENTS ARE PARTICIPATING ENTIRELY AT THEIR OWN RISK. SEE THE RRS 4, DECISION TO RACE. THE RACE ORGANIZERS (ORGANIZING AUTHORITY, RACE COMMITTEE, PROTEST COMMITTEE, HOST CLUB, SPONSORS, OR ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION OR OFFICIAL) WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO ANY BOAT OR OTHER PROPERTY OR THE INJURY TO ANY COMPETITOR, INCLUDING DEATH, SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF PARTICIPATION IN WBYC EVENTS. BY PARTICIPATING IN WBYC EVENTS, EACH COMPETITOR AGREES TO RELEASE THE WBYC RACE ORGANIZERS FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH COMPETITOR’S PARTICIPATION IN WBYC EVENTS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Hyperlinks Are Not Endorsements: The White Bear Yacht Club Sailing Committee exists for the sole purpose of promoting the yacht racing interests of its members as a whole and does not promote the services, products or publications of any other entity.

Links to other websites or references to products, services or publications, other than those of WBYC at this site, do not imply WBYC’s endorsement or approval of such websites, products, services or publications, nor are such links or references any indication that WBYC has received specific authorization to provide these links or references.

WBYC does not endorse, approve, certify or control these external websites, and is not responsible for the accuracy, timeliness, completeness, efficacy, merchantability, fitness for any particular purpose or correct sequencing of information located at such sites. Rather, the links on this site to other websites are provided solely as a convenience to users of this site.

At WBYC and WBSS, we encourage children (with proper training and adult supervision) to become involved in the sport of sailing. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA) is intended to protect the privacy of children using the Internet. Publication of the rule means that, as of April 21, 2000, websites must obtain parental consent before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from children under 13.

If you are a child age 13 or under who wishes to register for WBYC Sailing or be listed on the WBYC Crew List you must have a parent or guardian enter that information. Parents, by entering that information, you certify that you are the parent or legal guardian of the child listed, you authorize the White Bear Yacht Club Sailing Committee to collect, use and disclose the registration or crew information regarding the child listed for the purposes of the WBYC Fleet Roster, Sailing Results and / or Online Crew List.