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Drivers Corner
Information to aid the boat driver in better driving, crossing the wakes, towing, retrieving a downed skier, hand signals, speed, docking and undocking, navigation rules, trailering your boat, VHF use, and other safety resources etc.
Hand Signals
From your About.com Guide, prevent confusion and communicate effectively with your skiers on the water by using these signals.
How Fast Should You Go?
See how fast the boat should be going for waterskiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, trick skiing, jump skiing or barefooting.
How To Retrieve A Downed / Fallen Skier
Here's how to pick up a water-skier or wakeboarder after they have fallen or are done with their run.
Slalom Driving Tips
Instruction on how to set your slalom skier up for a perfect tow - on and off the slalom course.
Crossing Wakes
Three tips for safely getting across wakes, from boats.com. Includes information on overtaking, right angles, and head-on.
Docking and Undocking
Don't find yourself in humility when there are rough conditions and you can't dock your boat. Follow these tips from the Nautical Know How website to improve your skills. Animation included.
Driving Etiquette Eye Opener
Don’t Be That Boat – etiquette lessons with some simple boat rules.
Driver's Education
Go to school for power boat and sailboat driving. Driving tips for inshore, off shore, anchoring, rough weather, etc. From boats.com.
Navigation Rules
Learn what to do when meeting, overtaking, or crossing another boat. Running light, sound blasting, and illustrations available, some with animation, from Boatsafe.com.
Tough Docking Made Easy
Handle brisk crosswinds and stiff currents with ease, from boats.com.
VHF Primer - Rules of Use
A three-part series outlining the proper way to use a VHF marine radio, from Sea Tow.