Towing Safety

Before heading out to go water skiing, wake boarding or inner tubing, the boat operator, skier, and observer need to learn safe boating skills. Know the boating laws, the fundamentals of the sport, how to use your equipment, and how to work as a team. Following are tips for making sure your day on the water is safe and enjoyable.Note In this pamphlet, whether the tow sport under discussion is water skiing, wake boarding, knee boarding or tubing, the term skier is used to refer to the person being towed.