Hand Signals; Towed Person Safety Responsibilities - CORRECT CRAFT super air 230 2018 Owner's Manual

Boating Safety

Hand Signals

Make sure that everyone knows and uses approved towed
watersports hand signals, shown below.
Circle
Back to Dock Skier in Water
Cut Engine
Skiers OK
Speed OK
Speed Faster
STOP
Speed Slower
Turn Left
Turn Right

Towed Person Safety Responsibilities

Most injuries and fatalities that occur on high-performance
recreational tow boats occur to the persons being towed (water
skiing, kneeboarding, wakeboarding, wake surfing, tubing, etc.). It
is the responsibility of the boat operator to pay attention to a
multitude of things while utilizing the boat for water tow sports.
The towed person has little or no control over their path nor do
they have much in the way of protection from impact with obstacles
or other boats. Therefore, it is recommended that boat operators,
observers, and towed persons communicate effectively and clearly
as to their intentions and their surroundings. The main
responsibilities for each participant are as follows:
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