Chris-Craft 2015 21 Carina Owner's Manual page 170

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
D-3
Appendix D
Right Turn
Arm outstretched
pointing right
Back to Dock
Pat top of head
Faster
Palm or thumb
pointing up
Skier OK
Hands clenched to-
gether overhead
Stop
Hand up, palm
forward
Retrieval
One ski extended
out of the water
D-3