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Boating Safety
When participating in watersports, be safe and courteous and
follow these guidelines:
• Be considerate to fishermen and others you share the water
with.
• DO NOT perform watersports in congested areas.
• Stay away from navigation markers.
• Stay away from other boats and watersports participants.
Watersport Hand Signals
Watersports Responsibility Code
Be aware that there are elements of risk in boating, skiing and
riding that common sense and personal awareness can help reduce.
Know your ability level and stay within it.
To increase your enjoyment of the sport follow the “Watersports
Responsibility Code.”
It is your responsibility to:
• Familiarize yourself with all applicable laws, the risks
inherent in the sport and the proper use of equipment.
• Know the waterways where you will be skiing or riding.
• DO NOT ski or ride in shallow water, near shore, docks,
pilings, swimmers or other watercraft.
• Always have a person other than the boat driver as an
observer and agree on hand signals before starting.
• Always wear a U.S. Coast Guard type III (PFD) vest.
KC-0271C-a
CIRCLE
SPEED OK
TURN LEFT
TURN RIGHT
BACK
TO DOCK
STOP
SKIER IN WATER
SPEED FASTER
CUT ENGINE
SPEED SLOWER
SKIERS O.K.
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