In consideration of the services of Colonial Beach Charters LLC., their agents, owners, officers, volunteers, employees, and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf, I Hereby agree to release, indemnify, and discharge Colonial Beach Charters LLC, on behalf of myself, my spouse, my children, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal representative and estate as follows:

1. I acknowledge that my participation in boating activities entails known and unanticipated risks that could result in physical or emotional injury, paralysis, death, or damage to myself, to property, or to third parties. I understand that such risks simply cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the activity.

The risks include, among other things: slips and falls; being struck by the equipment on take-off and landing; wrist, arm, shoulder, neck and/or back injuries; the forces of nature, including extremes of weather, lightning and rapid weather changes, exposure to sun, strong wind, cold weather, large waves, eddies and whirlpools, tidal conditions, surf and currents; the risk of collision with objects or other watercraft; crashing; the risk of boat capsize and entrapment; the risk of prolonged exposure to cold water, hypothermia, cold water shock; accidental drowning; sunburn, dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and heat cramps; the risk of exposure to insect bites; aggressive and/or poisonous marine life; travel in remote areas; the negligence of other participants or persons who may be present; accidents or illness can occur in remote places without medical facilities; my own physical condition; and the physical exertion associated with these activities; t transmissible pathogen or disease; traveling to and from activity locations raises the possibility of any manner of transportation accidents.

Furthermore, Colonial Beach Charters have difficult jobs to perform. They seek safety, but they are not infallible. They might be unaware of a participant's fitness or abilities. They might misjudge the weather or other environmental conditions. They may give incomplete warnings or instructions, and the equipment being used might malfunction.

2. I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all the risks existing in this activity. My participation in this activity is purely voluntary, and I elect to participate despite the risks. Additionally, I agree to wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (life jacket) while participating in this activity.

3. I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless COLONIAL BEACH CHARTERS LLC from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action, which are in any way connected with my participation in this activity or my use of Colonial Beach Charters LLC equipment or facilities, including any such claims which allege negligent acts or omissions of COLONIAL BEACH CHARTERS LLC.

4. Should COLONIAL BEACH CHARTERS LLC or anyone acting on their behalf, be required to incur attorney's fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to indemnify and hold them harmless for all such fees and costs.
5. I certify that I have adequate insurance to cover any injury or damage I may cause or suffer while participating, or else I agree to bear the costs of such injury or damage myself. I further certify that I am willing to assume the risk of any medical or physical condition I may have.

6. In the event that I file a lawsuit against COLONIAL BEACH CHARTERS LLC, I agree to do so solely in the state of Virginia, and I further agree that the substantive law of that state shall apply in that action without regard to the conflict of law rules of that state. I agree that if any portion of this agreement is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining document shall remain in full force and effect.

By signing this document, I acknowledge that if anyone is hurt or property is damaged during my participation in this activity, I may be found by a court of law to have waived my right to maintain a lawsuit against COLONIAL BEACH CHARTERS LLC on the basis of any claim from which I have released them herein. I also agree that this document is valid for subsequent visits and participation at COLONIAL BEACH CHARTERS LLC. I have had sufficient opportunity to read this entire document. I have read and understood it, and I agree to be bound by its terms.