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22 Safety | 2021 OWNER’S MANUAL
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
Associate, and/or USA Water Ski, when possible.
Always remember that most 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 considerable 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.
• 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 warp 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 use approved towed
watersports hand signals.
Hand Signals
Make sure that everyone knows and uses approved towed
watersports hand signals, as shown.
Towed Person Safety Responsibilities
Most injuries and fatalities that occur on high-performance
recreational tow boats occur to the person being towed (water
skiing, knee boarding, wakeboarding, wake surfing, tubing, etc.).
It is the responsibility of the boat operator to pay attention to a
multitude of things while utilizing the boat for water tow sports.
The towed person has little or no control over their path nor
do they have much in the way of protection from impact with
obstacles or other boats. Therefore, it is recommended that
boat operators, observers, and towed persons communicate
effectively and clearly as to their intentions and their
surroundings. The main responsibilities for each participant are
outlined below.
Operators should:
• Assign a passenger to be a designated observer.
• Turn the engine off whenever a person is on the swim
platform or in the water near the boat. This is especially
important for the area near the back of the boat to avoid
propeller injuries. Ensure that it is “all clear” behind the boat
when starting the engine. Ask for verbal confirmation or
hand signals that it is “all clear” behind the boat. Then, and
only then, start the engine.
• Keep their focus on maneuvering the boat safely while
avoiding other boats, fixed objects, the shore, and shallow
water.
DANGER
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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.
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WARNING
Failure to adhere to these warning may result in severe injury or death
to you and/or others.
CIRCLE BACK TO DOCK CUT ENGINE
SKIER IN WATER SPEED OK SKIER OK
TURN RIGHT TURN LEFT
SPEED SLOWER SPEED FASTER STOP