Water / Boating Safety

Keep the following in mind and practice water and boat safety to keep your time on the water enjoyable.

Before You Leave The Dock
Use this waterskiing checklist I have prepared to make your day on the water an enjoyable one.

How To Drive a Boat and Ski Responsibly in Traffic
Driving in boat traffic is much different than driving on the road, mainly because not everyone know the rules of boat driving. Don't make that your excuse.

How To Properly Retrieve a Downed / Fallen Skier
Don't run over your skier. It would make for a bad day on the water.

Watch That Tow Rope
Tips on not letting the tow rope getting stuck in the prop.

Wakeboarding / Waterskiing in Cold Weather/Water
Don't be dumb and ski/board numb. Take preventive measures and know the signs of hypothermia and frostbite.

How To Be A Good Ski Boat Crew
Here's how to do all the right things when on someone else's boat. Chances are, a good crew will be invited back a second time, or more.

How Fast Should You Go?
There are so many activities you can do behind a boat, and each works best at different boat speeds. Use this feature to determine how fast the boat should be traveling.

Hand Signals
Prevent confusion and communicate effectively with your skiers/boarders on the water by using these signals.

Water and Boating Safety Resources
List of links to help keep you safe on the water and in the boat.

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Other Resources On The Web

Waterskiing Safety
Safety ideas on boating, first aid, equipment, and general water awareness, from waterski-az.co.uk

Accident Statistics
Some highlights of recreational boating accident statistics from the US Coast Guard. Includes general stats, accident causes, PWC stats, fatality vessel type, and victim activity.

Sun Burns and Sun Screens
Tips on how to protect yourself from the sun.

From the About Freshwater Fishing Guide: Driving A Boat Safely

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