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B. S
KIING
!
WARNING
Skiers must wear an approved PFD.
It is advised that you become familiar with water
skiing safety and hand signals as you will most
likely, on occasion, find yourself in the vicinity of or
engaging in water skiing activity.
•
Anyone who water skis must know how to swim.
•
Never drive the boat directly behind a water
skier. At 22 knots (25 m.p.h.), it takes only 5
seconds to overtake a fallen skier who was 60
meters (200 feet) in front.
•
Keep a downed skier in sight and on the
operator's side of the boat when approaching
the skier. Never back up to anyone in the water.
•
Learn the signals to communicate with a skier.
The skier is to control the boat through hand
signals (Fig. 1.10.1).
Turn – Arm raised, circle with index finger
extended.
Skier in Water – Extend one ski vertically out
of water.
Back to Dock – Pat top of head.
S
S
KIING
IGNALS
(F
. 1.10.1)
IG
TURN RIGHT
TURN
OR
GO FASTER
OK AFTER FALL SKIER IN WATER
1.10
S
1 • S
ECTION
STOP
TURN LEFT
OR
SLOW DOWN
CUT MOTOR
BACK TO DOCK
AFETY
Cut Motor – Draw finger across throat.
Slow Down – Thumb pointed down or palm
down, move hand up and down.
Faster – Thumb pointed up or palm up, move
hand up and down.
OK – Raise arm and form a circle with thumb
and index finger.
Stop – Raise arm with palm vertical and
facing forward.
Turn Right – Extend arm out from body to
the right.
Turn Left – Extend arm out from body to
the left.
OK After a Fall – Clasp hands together
overhead.
•
If the skier suddenly releases the tow rope, it
can backlash into cockpit. Spotters who are
watching the skier must be aware of this fact
and be prepared to deflect the rope by hand to
avoid injury.
C. D
IVING
•
Recognize and respect diving flags (Fig. 1.10.2).
Keep at least 30 meters (100 feet) away.
Sport Divers Flag – Red flag with diagonal
white stripe marks a diver in the water.
Code Alpha Flag – Blue and white pennant
designates boat being used in dive operations.
D
F
IVERS
LAGS
(F
. 1.10.2)
IG
RED
SPORT DIVER'S
FLAG
320 Sundancer
WHITE
BLUE
WHITE
CODE ALPHA
FLAG
(355 Sundancer
®
)
®
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