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Operation
• Approach a skier in the water from the
downwind side and be certain to stop the
motion of the boat and your motor before
coming in close proximity to the skier.
• Give immediate attention to a fallen skier. A
fallen skier is very hard to see by other boats
and is extremely vulnerable. When a skier
falls, be prepared to immediately turn the boat
and return to the skier.
• Never leave a fallen skier alone in the water
for any reason and have an observer display
a skier down ag to alert other boaters that
your skier has fallen.
• Agree on hand signals to be used between the
observer and skier to communicate. This is
important to eliminate confusion and ensure
the safety of your skiers, wakeboarders or
tubers. Refer the Hand Signals drawing in this
section for signals that are commonly used
during water sports activities.
• Make sure the observer watches for the skier’s
signal to indicate he or she is OK. If the signal
is not seen immediately, assume the skier is
injured and in need of immediate assistance.
Be prepared to respond quickly.
• For additional information on water skiing,
including hand signals and water skiing
manuals, contact the American Water Skiing
Association in Winter Haven, Florida, 813-
324-4341.
MOVING PROPELLERS ARE DANGEROUS. THEY CAN
CAUSE DEATH, LOSS OF LIMBS OR OTHER SEVERE INJURY.
DO NOT USE THE SWIM PLATFORM OR SWIM LADDER
WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. STOP THE ENGINE IF
DIVERS, SWIMMERS OR SKIERS ARE ATTEMPTING TO
BOARD. ALWAYS PROPERLY STORE THE LADDER BEFORE
STARTING THE ENGINE.
Common Hand Signals for Water Sports Activities
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