2026 Member Survey

LIABILITY RELEASE & WAIVER AGREEMENT
In consideration for my participation in boating activities associated with the Marquette Yacht Club, the undersigned participant (“Participant”), and if such Participant is a minor, the Participant’s parent or legal guardian, and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives and next of kin (collectively with Participant, “Releasors”), hereby forever waive, release and discharge the Marquette Yacht Club, its affiliates, and their respective members, volunteers, officers, directors, agents, guests, representatives, successors and assigns (each a “Released Party”) from any and all claims, demands, damages, judgments, executions, rights of action or causes of action, present or future, whether the same be known, anticipated or unanticipated, which a Releasor may have, or claim to have, against any Released Party resulting from death, personal injury, property damage or other loss Releasor may sustain as a result of participating in any boating activity associated with the Marquette Yacht Club, other related activities (including land-based activities), or the use of Marquette Yacht Club’s equipment and facilities.
THIS RELEASE IS INTENDED TO DISCHARGE EACH RELEASED PARTY FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED IN ANY WAY WITH PARTICIPATION IN BOATING ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MARQUETTE YACHT CLUB, EVEN IF THAT LIABILITY ARISES OUT OF NEGLIGENCE OR CARELESSNESS ON THE PART OF ANY RELEASED PARTY.
Releasors hereby acknowledge that serious accidents occasionally occur during boating activities and that mortal or serious personal injuries and/or property damage or other loss may result from participation in boating activities, including further injury or damage sustained as the result of the efforts of third parties who come to the aid of Participant. Releasors hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties for claims, demands, damages, judgments, executions, rights of action or causes of action relating to any such injury or damage.
Participant agrees to abide by all rules and instructions of the Marquette Yacht Club or its representatives or agents relating to use of club facilities and participation in boating activities associated with the Marquette Yacht Club.
By purchasing a membership to the Marquette Yacht Club, you enter into this liability release and Waiver Agreement, fully understand its terms, and freely and voluntarily agree to its adoption. Indemnification of Directors, Officers, and Board Members To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Club shall indemnify any person who is or was a Director, Officer, Committee Chair, or duly appointed Member of the Board of the Club (each, an “Indemnified Person”), and who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding—whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative—by reason of the fact that such person is or was acting in such capacity on behalf of the Club. This indemnification shall cover expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnified Person in connection with such action, suit, or proceeding, if the person acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Club, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct was unlawful. Expenses incurred by an Indemnified Person in defending a civil or criminal action, suit, or proceeding shall be paid by the Club in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit, or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the Indemnified Person to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to indemnification by the Club. The indemnification provided by this Article shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled under any agreement, vote of disinterested Directors, or otherwise, both as to action in an official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office. The Club may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any Indemnified Person against any liability asserted against such person and incurred in such capacity, whether or not the Club would have the power to indemnify such person under this Article. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by this Article shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be an Indemnified Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of such a person.