Water Skiing

As a team, the boat operator, skier, and observer need to learn safe skiing skills. Before your team hits the water, know your equipment, teamwork, boating laws and the fundamentals of the sport.

• Know and use hand signals.
• Before pulling up the skier, double check the path ahead for obstacles and make sure the towline is not caught in the propeller or wrapped around the skier.
• When a skier falls, raise a brightly colored flag and return without delay. Other boaters may not easily see a skier in the water.
• When making a pickup, approach with caution from the driver's side so that the skier is always in view and on your side of the boat. NEVER back up to a person in the water. The engine should be shut off when you are near the skier so there is no danger from the propeller.