General Cancellation Policy & Boating Course Waiver & Indemnification
Please note: when purchasing tickets online through our 2025 Course Schedule, you can opt for Purchase Protection, to insure your course in the event that you cannot make it.
The General Cancellation Policy applies to all on-water training courses and private instruction.
Chesapeake Boating Academy has the highest commitment to quality courses with small instructor to student ratios. Due to the specialized nature of these courses we book our certified instructors and licensed captains in advance and are unable to issue refunds for cancellations made less than 14 days prior to the scheduled course. Our rescheduling and refund policy is set forth below.
More than 14 days notice: Chesapeake Boating Academy will reschedule you for another course or will issue you a coupon code for use in the future. Chesapeake Boating Academy may also issue you a full refund to your credit card if desired.
Less than 14 days notice: Chesapeake Boating Academy will issue you a coupon code for the full value of the purchased course for another course in your area.
Less than 7 days notice or no notice: Chesapeake Boating Academy not be able to offer any refund or credit.
Chesapeake Boating Academy will do everything possible to avoid having to cancel or postpone courses. There may be times when this will be unavoidable; student safety is paramount and is at the forefront of any decision made.
Weather postponements: If a course date needs to be cancelled or postponed due to unsafe weather or due to another event outside of Chesapeake Boating Academy’s control, a full refund or transfer to another course at the student’s choosing will be offered.
In the unlikely event that courses are cancelled on the day they are scheduled to take place the final decision will rest with the Chesapeake Boating Academy administrator or designated person in charge. In this scenario the student will be issued with their choice of a full refund or a credit for another course.
No refunds or compensation will be offered to students beyond the full cost of the course. Extraneous expenses incurred by the student such as hotel, travel, parking and other costs are not covered under this cancellation policy.
If you are unable to participate in a course for which you have signed up, or wish to change your registration to another date or location, please get in touch with Chesapeake Boating Academy via telephone or email as soon as possible.
BOATING COURSE WAIVER & INDEMNIFICATION
Please note that all students will be asked to sign this boating course waiver & indemnification on the day of their course.
Participation in this course requires physical stamina, motor coordination, and mental alertness. The undersigned hereby attests that he/she has no known physical or mental limitations and has not used any form of alcohol, prescription or
non-prescription drugs that could impair his/her performance in this course. Participants under 18 years of age must have this form signed by a parent or guardian.
READ CAREFULLY: THIS SECTION IS A LEGAL RELEASE, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE AGREEMENT
In consideration of Chesapeake Boating Academy, the owner of the training boat, and the owner of the facility and waters upon which training occurs, including each of their members, employees, officers, captains and/or agents (the
"Course Providers"), furnishing services, equipment, and/or curriculum to enable me to participate in the Boating Course, I agree as follows:
I fully understand and acknowledge that: (a) there are DANGERS AND RISK OF INJURY, DAMAGE, OR DEATH that exist in my use of boats and boating equipment and my participation in the Boating Course activities;
(b) my participation in such activities and/or use of such equipment may result in injury or illness including, but not limited to, BODILY INJURY, DISEASE, STRAINS, FRACTURES, PARTIAL OR TOTAL PARALYSIS, OTHER AILMENTS
THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS DISABILITY, OR DEATH; (c) these risks and dangers may be caused by the negligence of the Boating Course Providers; the negligence of others, including other Boating Course participants; and may arise from foreseeable or unforeseeable causes; and (d) by participating in these activities and/or using the equipment, I, on behalf of myself, my personal representatives and my heirs, hereby assume all risks and all responsibility, and agree to release the Boating Course Providers for any injuries, losses and/or damages, including those caused solely or in part by the negligence of the Safety Course Providers, or any other person. If I have brought a boat to use the Safety Course, I also agree that this release applies to any damage that occurs to it during the Boating Course. I agree and understand that, on behalf of myself, my personal representatives and my heirs, I am relinquishing any and all rights I now have or may have in the future to sue the Boating Course Providers for any and all injury, damage, or death I may suffer arising from boat riding or its equipment, including claims based on the Safety Course Providers' negligence.
I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT AND BY SIGNING BELOW I AGREE IT IS MY INTENTION TO ASSUME ALL RISKS AND RELEASE THE ABOVE-NAMED SAFETY COURSE PROVIDERS FROM LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR WRONGFUL DEATH CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR ANY OTHER CAUSE.
I have had the opportunity to ask any questions about the above waiver and release and I understand its terms and meaning.
READ CAREFULLY: THIS SECTION IS AN INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
In consideration of Chesapeake Boating Academy and the training sponsor, the owner of the training vessel, and the owner of the facility and waters upon which training occurs, including their members, employees, officers and/or agents (the "Safety Course Providers"), furnishing services, equipment, and/or curriculum to enable me to participate in the Boating Safety Course, I agree as follows:
I, on behalf of myself, my personal representatives and my heirs, agree to hold harmless, defend, and indemnify the Boating Course Providers from any and all claims, suits, or causes of action by others for bodily injury, property damage, or other damages which may arise out of my use of boats and boating equipment or my participation in the Boating Safety Course activities, including claims arising from the Safety Course Providers' or any other party's negligence.
I HAVE READ THIS INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT AND BY SIGNING I AGREE IT IS MY INTENTION TO ACCEPT LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY AND PAY FOR ANY LOSS FOR CLAIMS OR LAWSUITS AGAINST THE ABOVE-NAMED BOATING COURSE PROVIDERS ARISING FROM MY
PARTICIPATION IN THE BOATING SAFETY COURSE. I have had the opportunity to ask any questions about the indemnification and hold harmless section and I understand its terms and meaning.