Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS4, Decision to Race. The host club, Australian & Queensland International Optimist Dinghy Associations, their members, officers or sponsors and all others involved in the conduct and management of this event, shall not be liable for any loss of life or injury, or for the loss of property or damage thereto, whatsoever or howsoever occurring. The race documents and instructions in no way limit or reduce the complete and unlimited responsibilities of a competitor for the management and care of a boat that they have entered in the races.