Axis Wake Research A20 - Fallen Skier or Rider; Develop Water Sense

pocketbeforeretrievingtheline.
• Towlinesshouldbeneatlycoiledandstowedintheboatwhennotinuse.
 Fallingandinjuriesarecommoninwaterskiingandothertowedwatersports.Keeptowspeedsina
comfortablerangegiventherulesoftheacvityandtheskilllevelofparcipants.
• Displayaredororangeskier/riderdownagtoalertothervesselsthataskier/riderisdown.Insome
states,itisrequiredtoraisethe“fallenskier”agwhentheskierhasfallen.
• Turntheboatandslowlycircletowardthepersoninthewatertoreturnthetowlinehandleortowed
devicetothatperson.
• Alwayskeepthefallenskier/riderinviewandpreferablyontheoperator’ssideofthewatercra.
• Putthewatercrainneutralwheneveryouarenearafallenskier/rider.
• Shutotheenginewhenretrievingsomeonefromthewaterorifthepersoninthewatergetstooclose
totheboat.Donottrustneutralgearwithanidlingengine.Someonemayaccidentallyorprematurely
shithegear,orthelinkagesmaybeoutofadjustmentandthepropellermaysllbeslowlyspinning.
The Watersports Responsibility Code and the Watersports Safety Code have been developed by
WSIA and industry equipment manufacturers. These Codes are reproduced here for your reference.
Watersports Responsibility Code
Familiarize yourself with and follow The Watersports Responsibility Code.
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