Axis Wake Research Owner's Manual page 53

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WARNING
Failure to adhere to these warnings may result in severe
injury or death to you and/or others.
!
• Every towed person must always wear a USCG-approved
personal flotation device.
• Always have an experienced driver and a designated
observer in the boat while being towed.
• Maintain a distance of at least 100 feet from all other
objects, including other boats, piers, rafts, mooring and
navigational buoys, pilings, abutments, or any other items.
• Never waterski, wakeboard or participate in other towed
watersports in shallow water, close to shore, or in water
where you do not know the depth or what is beneath the
surface.
• Never put your arm, head, or any other part of your body
through the handle-bridle of the tow line nor wrap the line
around any part of the body at any time.
• Do not participate in watersports while under the influence
of alcohol and/or drugs.
• Do not participate in watersports during inclement weather
or on rough water.
• Never waterski, wakeboard or participate in other towed
watersports directly in front of other boats who may run
over you if you fall.
• Never waterski, wakeboard or participate in other towed
watersports at night.
• Never jump from a boat that is moving at any speed.
• Make sure that everyone knows and uses approved towed
watersports hand signals.
Boating Safety