Program description

Backyard Wilderness operates Yakamoz Sailing, a crew-based sailing program in the San Francisco Bay Area. Participants who join a sailing event may receive SMS text messages from Backyard Wilderness related to trip coordination, scheduling, safety, and crew activities.


SMS messaging terms

By providing your mobile phone number to Backyard Wilderness and confirming participation in a Yakamoz Sailing event, you agree to receive SMS text messages from us at the number you provided.


Opt-out confirmation

When you reply STOP, you will receive the following message:

"You have been unsubscribed from Yakamoz Sailing / Backyard Wilderness messages. No further messages will be sent. Reply START to re-subscribe."

Help response

When you reply HELP, you will receive the following message:

"Yakamoz Sailing by Backyard Wilderness. For support contact info@backyardwilderness.org. Reply STOP to unsubscribe. Msg & data rates may apply."

Photos and media

By participating in Yakamoz Sailing events and submitting photos or media through our crew coordination system, you grant Backyard Wilderness permission to use that content for documentation, trip records, and promotional purposes. If you do not wish your photos or likeness to be used publicly, notify us in writing at info@backyardwilderness.org and we will honor that request.


Cost and participation

Participation in Yakamoz Sailing events is free of charge. Crew members are never asked to pay for sailing. On occasions where a fee is collected — such as for special events — a USCG licensed captain will always be aboard and the activity will be conducted in full compliance with applicable maritime regulations.


Participant conduct

By participating in Yakamoz Sailing events you agree to:

Backyard Wilderness reserves the right to remove any participant from the crew list at any time.


Limitation of liability

Sailing involves inherent risks. By participating in Yakamoz Sailing events you acknowledge these risks and agree that Backyard Wilderness and its operators are not liable for injury, loss, or damage arising from participation, except where required by law.


Changes to these terms

If we make significant changes we will update the date at the top of this page.


Contact

Backyard Wilderness
info@backyardwilderness.org
backyardwilderness.org