WATER SKIING

As a team, the boat operator, skier, and observer need to learn safe skiing skills, Before your team hits the water, know your equipment, teamwork, boating laws, and the fundamentals of the sport:

Know and use hand signals.

Before pulling up the skier, double heck the path ahead for obstacles and make sure the towline is not caught in the propeller or wrapped around the skier.

When a skier falls, raise a brightly colored flag and return without delay. Other boaters may not easily see a skier in the water.

When making a pickup, approach with caution from the driver's side so the skier is always in view and on your side of the boat. NEVER back up to a person in the water. The engine should be shut off when your are near the skier so there is no danger from the propeller.

JET SKIING

Personal Water Craft (PWC) ownership is growing by almost 40 percent per year. And, as a result, the number of PWC-related accidents are increasing. As a PWC operator, you are a member of the boating community and must abide by the basic rules of boating safety and etiquette. You should know who to swim and how to operate your PWC before venturing out on the water. Be aware that certain states also have minimum age requirements for PWC operators.

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