Malibu Owners Manual • 2018 • Safety • Page 1-26
Watersports Safety
Skiers or riders are obligated to be aware of the same fundamental safety rules as boat operators. If you are new to water skiing,
wakeboarding, wake surfing, and other towed watersports, seek certified training before starting. You will find it especially helpful to join a
local ski club, World Wakeboard Association, and/or USA Water Ski, when possible.
Always remember that the majority of injuries occurring while water skiing/wakeboarding and other towed watersports are the result of
impacts with other objects. Always look where you are going and be aware of what is going on around you.
When participating in towing watersports, be safe and courteous and follow these guidelines:
• Be considerate to fishermen and others who are sharing the same body of water.
• DO NOT perform watersports in congested areas.
• Stay away from navigation markers.
• Stay away from other boats and watersports participants.
Contact with a spinning propeller can cause injury and death. Do not enter or exit the water when the engine is
running (ON) and the propeller spinning. Do not get on the swim platform when the engine is running. Do not swim
towards the back of the boat if the engine is on.
Failure to adhere to these warnings may result in severe injury or death to you and/or others.
• Every towed person must always wear a USCG-approved personal flotation device.
• Always have an experienced driver and a designated observer in the boat while being towed.
• Maintain a distance of at least 100 feet from all other objects, including other boats, piers, rafts, mooring and navigational buoys,
pilings, abutments, or any other items.
• Never water ski, wakeboard or participate in other towed watersports in shallow water, close to shore, or in water where you do
not know the depth or what is beneath the surface.
• Never put your arm, head, or any other part of your body through the handle-bridle of the tow line nor wrap the line around any
part of the body at any time.
• Do not participate in watersports while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
• Do not participate in watersports during inclement weather or on rough water.
• Never water ski, wakeboard or participate in other towed watersports directly in front of other boats who may run over you if you
fall.
• Never water ski, wakeboard or participate in other towed watersports at night.
• Never jump from a boat that is moving at any speed.
• Make sure that everyone knows and uses approved towed watersports hand signals.
HAND SIGNALS
Make sure that everyone knows and uses approved towed watersports hand signals, as shown.
Skier OK
Speed OK
Stop
Speed Faster
Speed Slower
Turn Left
Turn Right
Back to Dock
Circle
Cut Engine
Skier in Water
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