TOP TIPS WEAR YOUR BUOYANCY AID OR PFD An approved PFD is required by law for each person on board. Since there is no room to store it, you must wear it. Remember, IT WON'T WORK IF YOU DON'T WEAR IT. BOATING AND BOOZE DON'T MIX Alcohol impairs your ability to make good quick decisions. This is critical when operating such a fast and manoeuvrable marine vehicle as a personal watercraft. KNOW YOUR CRAFT Study the manufacturer's manual and practice handling of your craft under experienced supervision and in open water well away from other boaters. TAKE A BOATING SAFETY COURSE Learn the common boating rules, regulations and safe practices. LOOK OUT - RIDE DEFENSIVELY Collisions with other boats or stationary objects like rafts or docks are the number one cause of personal watercraft injuries. WATCH THE WEATHER Check the weather forecast before starting out. Be alert for the wave, wind, cloud changes that signal bad weather approaches. BE PREPARED FOR COLD WEATHER Cold water robs body heat 25 times faster than air of the same temperature. If you fall off your craft into cold water, immediately reboard. KNOW THE AREA Do not assume the water is clear of obstructions. Rocks, shoals, sand bars, submerged pilings can seriously damage the craft or those on board. Check marine charts and stay in marked channels. CARRY SAFETY EQUIPMENT Besides approved PFDs and a sound-signalling device (like a whistle), it is prudent to carry a tow rope and, when operating on a large body of water, some small type-B flares in a watertight container. DON'T RIDE AT NIGHT Personal watercraft are not made with the lights which the law requires for night riding. NEVER JETSKI ON YOUR OWN You should not jetski alone. If you are out on the water and the ski breakdown, or you hurt yourself, it could be hours before the alarm in raised. It's not worth the risk!