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When participating in water sports, be safe and courteous and

follow these guidelines:

• Be considerate to fishermen and others you share the water

with.

• DO NOT perform water sports in congested areas.

• Stay away from navigation markers.

• Stay away from other boats and water sports participants.

Water Sport Hand Signals

Watersports Responsibility Code

Be aware that there are elements of risk in boating, skiing and

riding that common sense and personal awareness can help reduce.

Know your ability level and stay within it.

To increase your enjoyment of the sport follow the “Watersports

Responsibility Code.”

It is your responsibility to:

• Familiarize yourself with all applicable laws, the risks

inherent in the sport and the proper use of equipment.

• Know the waterways where you will be skiing or riding.

• DO NOT ski or ride in shallow water, near shore, docks,

pilings, swimmers or other watercraft.

• Always have a person other than the boat driver as an

observer and agree on hand signals before starting.

• Always wear a U.S. Coast Guard type III (PFD) vest.

KC-0271C-a

CIRCLE

SPEED OK

TURN LEFT

TURN RIGHT

BACK 

TO DOCK

STOP

SKIER IN WATER

WATER SPORT HAND SIGNALS

SPEED FASTER

CUT ENGINE

SPEED SLOWER

SKIERS O.K.



Boating Safety

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