2.
Always wear a personal floatation device (PFD)
approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. Wearing a prop-
erly designed PFD helps a stunned or unconscious
person stay afloat.
3.
4.
Be considerate of others you share the water with.
Give immediate attention to a person who has fallen.
He or she is vulnerable in the water alone and may
not be seen by other boaters.
Figure B14: Diver Down Float
5.
Approach a person in the water from the lee side
(opposite the direction of the wind). Turn off the
motor at least a boat length from the person
10.
Do not drive the boat directly behind a water skier.
At 25 miles per hour, the boat will overtake a fallen
skier who was 200 feet in front in about 5 seconds.
6.
7.
Turn engine off and anchor before swimming.
B. Water Skiing
Always participate in water sports in safe areas.
Stay away from other boats, beaches, restricted
areas, swimmers and heavily traveled waterways.
The popular sport of water skiing has brought a special
set of safety precautions to observe in boating. The
following guides help prevent accidents while water ski-
ing.
8.
Swim only in areas designated as safe for swim-
ming. These are usually marked with a swim area
buoy (see Figure B13). Do not swim alone or at
night.
1.
Water ski only in safe areas, away from other boats
and swimmers, out of channels, and in water free
of underwater obstructions.
2.
Allow no one who can not swim to water ski. Ski-
ers must wear a USCG approved floatation device.
AType III water-ski vest is an approved and practi-
cal PFD.
3.
Have a second person aboard to observe the skier
and inform the driver about the skier’s hand sig-
nals (Figure B15). The driver must give full atten-
tion to operating the boat and the waters ahead.
Figure B13: Swim Area Buoy
Rotating Propeller!
4.
5.
Give immediate attention to a fallen skier. Be care-
ful not to swamp the boat while taking the skier on
board.
Rotating propeller can cut or sever causing se-
rious injury or death. Shut engine off and re-
move ignition key when anyone is swimming
nearby. (See Section B-3D.)
Always participate in water sports in safe areas.
Stay away from other boats, beaches, swimmers,
and heavily traveled waterways.
9.
Do not allow anyone near the propeller(s), even
when the engine is off. Propeller blades are sharp
and can continue to turn even after the engine is
off. Stay at least 150 feet away from areas marked
by diver down float. See Figure B14.
6.
7.
Be considerate of others you share the water with.
Give immediate attention to a person who has
fallen. He or she is vulnerable in the water alone
and may not be seen by other boaters.
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