Exercise 3: Boarding And Balancing - Yamaha WaveRunner VX-C Riding Practive Manual

Exercise 3: Boarding and balancing

Objective:
This exercise trains you to board the watercraft in deep water after falling off, and to
upright a capsized watercraft. Repeat these exercises until you can perform them without
difficulty.
Skills:
Boarding in deep water and balancing at a standstill.
Directions:
Practice this exercise near shore before going out into open water.
The heavier the weight of an operator, the more difficult it will be to balance the watercraft.
These exercises should be done without starting the engine.
Attach the engine shut-off cord to your wrist and keep the watercraft afloat in water that
is at least chest deep.
Drill 1: Boarding the watercraft
1. Swim to the rear of the watercraft and place both hands on the boarding platform, and
then grasp the handgrip with one hand.
2. Pull yourself up to a kneeling position on the platform, and then move to the seat and
sit astride.
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