LARSON Bass - Page 52

SAFETY
SECTION
2
© 2003-2018 Ken Cook Co. 2 - 34 l Bass
• Always make sure that participants know and use approved skiing hand
signals and common skiing courtesy.
• Before starting, always agree to speed and communication hand signals
between the boat operator, spotter/observer and participants.
• Before starting, always inspect the water sports equipment and tow eye,
tow point and tow line for safe operating condition, or damage that may
lead to failure.
Know Water Sports Hand Signals
Boat Operator Specific Guidelines
The following guidelines are for the boat operator while a participant is in the water.
• Always have a “spotter” (designated observer) other than the boat
operator on board to ensure the safety of the participants in the water and
provide communication to and from the boat operator and the
participants.
• Always turn the engine off from a safe distance when approaching
participants in the water and allow them to reach the boat. Never run the
engine near a person in the water.
• Never operate the boat in reverse to retrieve anyone in the water.
• Always return immediately to a fallen water sports participant. Always
approach the participant on the operator’s side while keeping the
participant in view from a direction opposite the wind or seas.
KC-0271C
CIRCLE
SPEED OK
TURN LEFT
TURN RIGHT
BACK
TO DOCK
STOP
SKIER IN WATER
WATER SPORT HAND SIGNALS
SPEED FASTER
CUT ENGINE
SPEED SLOWER
SKIERS O.K.