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Getting Ready to Float Your Boat?
Setting sail: Boating programs teach teamwork and safety -- important information for the crowded summer season on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
(Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum)
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· Once you're near the person, turn the engine off (if you're in a motorboat) so the propeller can't hurt him.
· For boats with engines, pull the person in at the back (stern), which sits lower in the water.
· Before you might need to do any of this for real, practice these steps, including the ring (or cushion) toss. "If the professionals practice," says Imirie, "why wouldn't you?"
Rules for Jet Skis and Skiers
· You must be at least 16 to operate a Jet Ski or other personal watercraft in Maryland. In addition, you must have passed a boating safety course.
· A Jet Ski may tow a skier only if it's a three-seater and has a second person on it, sitting backward, facing the skier. That person has to be at least 12 years old.
· The operator of a boat towing a water-skier must be at least 12 and certified to operate a boat. Also, there must be an observer at least 12 years old facing the skier at all times.
