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70 GENERAL INFORMATION j the wakeboarder/skier/tuber falls, cautiously re• If turn to him/her. towing when any part of the body of the ob• Stop server and/or wakeboarder/skier/tuber is in contact with the tow rope or when they are not in a stable position. Be extremely observant when towing a wakeboarder/skier/tuber. Other boat operators may not be expecting your watercraft to be pulling anything behind it. Coordinate with the observer to ensure utmost safety when towing. towing can affect the steering of your watercraft and create a hazardous situation. j • A. Ski Tow Eye • • • Roles of the watercraft operator The operator is responsible for the behaviour and safety of the team. Towing requires good operating skills. Do not attempt to tow before you have become proficient at controlling your watercraft. Start off by idling ahead until the tow rope is tight. When the wakeboarder/skier/tuber signals he or she is ready, be sure the water around the watercraft is clear and gradually increase the speed to raise the wakeboarder/skier/tuber. Maintain a speed that matches the skill of the wakeboarder/skier/tuber. Avoid rapid acceleration and abrupt turns. • • Roles of the observer The observer must keep an eye on the wakeboarder/skier/tuber, relay all signals from him/her to the operator and inform the operator immediately if he/she falls, and display the ski flag. The observer should firmly hold the handrail behind the seat while facing rearward to watch the wakeboarder/skier/tuber being towed. Before towing, check that the tow rope is not wrapped around the wakeboarder/skier/tuber, or riders. The observer must look after the tow rope to prevent it from entering the water intake. Towing a personal watercraft If your watercraft runs out of fuel, develops engine problems, or needs to be towed by another watercraft, or if your watercraft needs to tow another watercraft in similar situations, tie a tow rope to the following location(s). Use a rope which is long enough to keep 6 m or more distance between towing and

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70
GENERAL INFORMATION
j
j
towing can affect the steering of your watercraft
and create a hazardous situation.
A. Ski Tow Eye
Roles of the watercraft operator
The operator is responsible for the behaviour and
safety of the team.
•
Towing requires good operating skills. Do not at-
tempt to tow before you have become proficient at
controlling your watercraft.
•
Start off by idling ahead until the tow rope is
tight. When the wakeboarder/skier/tuber signals
he or she is ready, be sure the water around
the watercraft is clear and gradually increase
the speed to raise the wakeboarder/skier/tuber.
Maintain a speed that matches the skill of the
wakeboarder/skier/tuber.
Avoid rapid accelera-
tion and abrupt turns.
•
If the wakeboarder/skier/tuber falls, cautiously re-
turn to him/her.
•
Stop towing when any part of the body of the ob-
server and/or wakeboarder/skier/tuber is in con-
tact with the tow rope or when they are not in a
stable position.
•
Be extremely observant when towing a wake-
boarder/skier/tuber.
Other boat operators may
not be expecting your watercraft to be pulling
anything behind it. Coordinate with the observer
to ensure utmost safety when towing.
Roles of the observer
The observer must keep an eye on the wake-
boarder/skier/tuber, relay all signals from him/her to
the operator and inform the operator immediately if
he/she falls, and display the ski flag.
•
The observer should firmly hold the handrail be-
hind the seat while facing rearward to watch the
wakeboarder/skier/tuber being towed.
•
Before towing, check that the tow rope is not
wrapped around the wakeboarder/skier/tuber, or
riders.
•
The observer must look after the tow rope to pre-
vent it from entering the water intake.
Towing a personal watercraft
If your watercraft runs out of fuel, develops engine
problems, or needs to be towed by another water-
craft, or if your watercraft needs to tow another wa-
tercraft in similar situations, tie a tow rope to the fol-
lowing location(s). Use a rope which is long enough
to keep 6 m or more distance between towing and