2013 New York State Boater's Guide - (Page 53)

Water Skiing On the navigable waters of NYS, any vessel towing a water skier, parasail, or other similar device, must have on board, in addition to the operator, an observer who is specifically charged with watching out for the person towed. The observer must be at least 10 years of age. Waterskiing, and similar towed activities, are limited to the hours between sunrise and sunset. Anyone towed by a vessel must wear a securely fastened US Coast Guard approved personal flotation device. This includes those on water skis, inner tubes, parasails, inflatable devices, to name a few. The preferred life jacket for these activities is the type III special purpose device as it is impact rated, form fitting, and generally affords better visibility for the skier. Never use a fully inflatable life jacket. Remember the skier is considered a passenger and is to be counted against the maximum passengers allowed. Exceeding that number can be written as reckless operation. For more information on safe water skiing contact: The American Water Ski Assoc. at www.usawaterski.org 53  http://www.usawaterski.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of 2013 New York State Boater's Guide

2013 New York State Boater's Guide
Introduction
Contents
Registration
Trailering
Equipment
Rules of the Nautical Road
General Boating Requirements
Getting Underway
Specific Recreational Boating Activities
Personal Watercraft

2013 New York State Boater's Guide

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