SAFETY
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WATER SPORTS GUIDELINES
Boat Operator, Occupants and Participants
The following water sports guidelines only cover the general conditions that
frequently arise. The participants must respond to the constantly changing weather
and the conditions of the sea by using reasonable and safe judgment in light of the
circumstances.
• Always ensure that all water sports participants and occupants of the
boat, especially the operator, are fully aware at all times of the participants’
condition and location in the water, as well as the surrounding
environment.
• Make safety the primary concern of all involved during the activity. Only
allow safe and capable participants to engage in the activity.
• The boat operator and water sports participants must always know their
limitations in the activity and never exceed them.
• Never perform water sports in or near:
– Congested areas
– Restricted areas
– Navigation or other waterway markers
– Other boats
– Other water sports participants
– Obstructions in the water
– Shorelines
– Shallow water
– Hazardous weather conditions
– Hazardous waterways, rapid moving water, dams, spillways, etc.
– Areas or times of restricted visibility
– Hours between sunset and sunrise
– Locations too far from shore that could hinder immediate rescue or
emergency help if needed
• Always engage in water sports activities in safe waterways only.
• Always attach the water sports tow rope to approved attachment points
on the boat.
• Never jump from a boat that is moving at any speed, and do not enter or
exit the water when the engine is running.
• Never use different length ropes simultaneously for water sports activities.
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