Water skiing

Stay safe when riding the wake.

• Wear a life jacket. Bright colors are most visible.
• Seek out low-traffic areas. Avoid heavily traveled boating lanes and areas reserved for fishing.
• Stay visible. Don't ski after dark.
• Don't go it alone. The driver needs to focus on what's ahead. Make sure there's someone else in the boat to watch you ski.
• Understand the driver. Clarify the hand signals the driver will use for slowing down, speeding up and turning around.
• Beware of moving propellers. Don't approach a boat with a running motor.
• Prevent hypothermia. Wear a wet suit in cold water to prevent hypothermia, a condition in which your body temperature drops too low.