Chris-Craft 2014 36 RH Corsair Owner's Manual page 157

Appendix D
Understanding hand signals is critical to safe skiing. All parties should agree to what each signal
means to prevent confusion. The more common signals are illustrated below.
Left Turn
Arm outstretched
pointing left
Speed OK
Raised arm with thumb and
finger joined to form circle
Slower
Palm or thumb
pointing down
Right Turn
Arm outstretched
pointing right
Back to Dock
Pat top of head
Faster
Palm or thumb
pointing up
Water Skiing
Skier OK
Hands clenched to-
gether overhead
Stop
Hand up, palm
forward
Retrieval
One ski extended
out of the water
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