Water.skiing/Wakeboarding/Kneeboarding - Four winns 310 Horizon Owner's Manual

B. Water Skiing/Wakeboarding/Kneeboarding
The.popular.sport.of.water.skiing.has.brought.a..
special.set.of.safety.precautions.to.observe.in.boating..
The.following.guides.help.prevent.accidents.while..
water.skiing.
1.. Water.ski.only.in.safe.areas,.away.from.other.
boats.and.swimmers,.out.of.channels,.and.in..
water.free.of.underwater.obstructions.
2.. Allow.no.one.who.can.not.swim.to.water.ski..
Skiers must wear a USCG approved floatation .
device..A.Type.III.water-ski.vest.is.an.approved.
and.practical.PFD.
3.. Have.a.second.person.aboard.to.observe.the..
skier.and.inform.the.driver.about.the.skier's.hand.
signals.(Figure.B17)..The.driver.must.give.full.
attention.to.operating.the.boat.and.the.waters.
ahead.
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4.. Give.immediate.attention.to.a.fallen.skier..Be.care-
ful.not.to.swamp.the.boat.while.taking.the.skier.on.
board.
5.. Always.participate.in.water.sports.in.safe.areas..
Stay.away.from.other.boats,.beaches,.swimmers,.
and.heavily.traveled.waterways.
6.. Be.considerate.of.others.with.whom.you.share..
the.water.
7.. Give.immediate.attention.to.a.person.who.has.
fallen..He.or.she.is.vulnerable.in.the.water.alone.
and.may.not.be.seen.by.other.boaters.
Figure B17: Skier's Hand Signals
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