Liability to Others
An overview of your liability to other water users
The basic principles of negligence are covered, along with the defences to negligence, the time scales during which a claim must be made, the options available to someone who has suffered injury through the deliberate criminal act of another, and the jurisdiction of the Court in marine claims.
If you are a club, association or individual officer, organising racing, training or cruising activities, whether under sail or power, and you want to understand your potential legal liabilities in organising or managing events then you should read Race, Training and Event Management - The Legal Aspects which is available free of charge to all clubs, associations, race officials and trainers, click on the link under Related Documents.
For further advice please contact the Legal Team on 023 8060 4223. Email: legal@rya.org.uk