Cruising Limitations - Yamaha WaveRunner VX Sport 2014 Owner's/Operator's Manual

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Cruising limitations

Scan constantly for people, objects, and

other watercraft. Be alert for conditions
that limit your visibility or block your vision
of others.
Operate defensively at safe speeds and
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keep a safe distance away from people,
objects, and other watercraft.
Do not follow directly behind watercraft or

other boats.
Do not go near others to spray or splash

them with water.
Avoid sharp turns or other maneuvers that

make it hard for others to avoid you or un-
derstand where you are going.
Avoid areas with submerged objects or
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shallow water.
Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-

member, watercraft and other boats do not
have brakes.
Do not release the throttle lever when trying

to steer away from objects—you need
throttle to steer. Always check throttle and
steering controls before starting the water-
craft.
Ride within your limits and avoid aggres-

sive maneuvers to reduce the risk of loss of
control, ejection, and collision.
This is a high performance boat—not a toy.
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Sharp turns or jumping wakes or waves
can increase the risk of back/spinal injury
Safety information
(paralysis), facial injuries, and broken legs,
ankles, and other bones. Do not jump
wakes or waves.
Do not operate the watercraft in rough wa-

ter, bad weather, or when visibility is poor;
this may lead to an accident causing injury
or death. Be alert to the possibility of ad-
verse weather. Take note of weather fore-
casts and the
conditions before setting out on your wa-
tercraft.
As with any water sport, you should not op-

erate your watercraft without someone else
nearby. If you operate further than swim-
ming distance from shore, you should be
accompanied by another boat or water-
craft, but make sure you stay a safe dis-
tance away. It's good, common sense.
Never operate in water that is less than 60

cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of the wa-
tercraft, otherwise you increase your
chance of hitting a submerged object,
which could result in injury.
60 cm (2 ft)
This watercraft is not equipped with light-

ing required for night operation. Do not op-
erate the watercraft after sunset or before
dawn, otherwise you increase the risk of
prevailing weather
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