Formula Cruiser - Swimming and Diving

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FORMULA
PERFORMANCE CRUISER/SUPER SPORT
CRUISER/SUPERSPORT
It is best to avoid operating your boat in foggy
weather. When fog sets in, take bearings and log
courses and speeds. You are required to emit a
five-second blast from your horn or whistle once
every minute. Additionally, have passengers wear
PFDs and watch for oncoming vessels.
SWIMMING AND DIVING
Larger boats produce a wake too big for skiers.
Only boats equipped with a ski-tow eye should be
used to pull water skiers. It is unlikely that anyone
would ski behind your Formula boat, but you
should be familiar with water sport safety and
hand signals.
DAYTIME
WARNING
NIGHTIME
WARNING
DESCRIPTION
Actual Signal in red
Small Craft Advisory - Winds
greater than 18 knots,
sustained for two hours or more
or hazardous wave conditions.
Following a storm, hazardous
wave conditions can persist
long after the high winds have
subsided.
Gale Warning - Sustained
winds (2 or more hours), of 34-
47 knots.
Storm Warning - Sustained
winds of 48 knots or greater.
Hurricane Warning - Forecast
winds of 64 knots and above.
Displayed only in connection
with a hurricane.
KC-0371
Storm Signals
Figure 7-15