Grupo Mayan Water Sports

One of the most enjoyable water sports that people can partake of when vacationing is water skiing.  You do not have to have a great deal of experience in order to water ski.  However, you should be aware of the safety rules and regulations so that you can enjoy the sport without mishaps.  Grupo Mayan safety professionals have some tips to help you make your water skiing activity safer while remaining the great and fun water sport it is.

Always wear a life jacket when you are on the water.  Never allow anyone to talk you out of wearing a life jacket.  It does not matter if you think it clashes with your outfit.  Even if the color of the life jacket is hideous, always wear a life jacket!  A life jacket can be the difference between life and death!  Your life jacket should be one that is approved by the Coast Guard.

You need to examine the area that you plan to water ski in.  The area needs to be a certain size in order to accommodate multiple boats.  Your path needs to be at least one hundred feet on each side of the skier.  The water needs to be at least five to six feet deep of obstacle free water.  No one wants to hit the bottom of the lake and get hurt.  Grupo Mayan professionals recommend that everyone involved in the water skiing (skier, boat driver, and other guests) should know how to swim.

Be sure to check the weather conditions before you plan to go skiing.  The weather can change quickly and you do not want to be in the water if a storm is approaching.  Water conducts electricity and you should stop skiing if you see lightning or hear any thunder.  Everyone is responsible for looking for obstacles in the water (skier and driver).  Always check the charts of the area you are in to make sure you understand where any underwater obstacles (coral reefs) may be.

If the skier should fall or get hurt, turn the boat off completely when you approach the skier.  Grupo Mayan professionals recommend that you avoid skiing at night as it is much too dangerous and you cannot see to avoid hazards.

Never ski in an area where other people can swim.  Be sure to check for warning buoys that alert you to possible areas that scuba divers may be diving in.  Grupo Mayan professionals recommend that the skier and the drive have a set of signals that both understand and can use to communicate while skiing.

You must be logged in to post a comment.