• Make sure ski rope is taut before taking off.
• When skier is jumping into water from boat, make them jump on up
current/upwind side.
• Always travel on starboard side of channel, leaving plenty of room for skier to ski.
• Always have an observer in the boat. There are usually minimum age regulations
for an observer.
• Never cut across the path of an oncoming boat.
• Trim the engine up when under way to achieve better fuel economy.
• Always switch engine off before skier climbs back on to boat.
• Driver must keep skier sighted when drawing alongside to pass rope.
• Never reverse when boat near skier in water.
• Avoid rope tangles with propeller.
• Always look left and right before doing a beach start.
• Have observer pull in rope as soon as skier finished. Never leave rope trailing.
• Never allow skier to wrap rope around a limb whilst in water.
• Put boat between fallen skier and oncoming boats.
• Skier should signal ok after a fall.
• Never come in against traffic when approaching ski beach.
• Concentrate on what's in front (80%), at sides (10%), and behind (10%)
when driving.
• Ensure observer knows their role.
• Ensure driver, observer, and skier agree on meanings of signals before taking off.
e.g know what hand signals to use to go faster/slower.
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