Water Skis

Water skiing or the origin of modern board sports

Water skiing is a sliding sport offering fun and enjoyment on the water and in the waves behind a motorboat. Practicing waterskiing gives you a feeling of speed in complete safety. You are guaranteed to have an exceptional day.

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Water skiing

Safety and regulation

1. On board the boat there is a pilot and a co-pilot of at least 16 years of age (the co-pilot has to look at the towed person at all times and devote himself only to that).
2. The boat must be in an area where the practice of towed water sports is allowed.
3. The motorization of the boat must be sufficient
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4. The device for securing the rope must be strong enough to withstand the pull of the person being towed.
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5. The state of the water body (preferably flat) is suitable for this.
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6. The traction speed must be adapted to the weight, age and physical condition of the person carried.
7. Persons on skis must be equipped with buoyancy jackets.
8. The towing boat is equipped with a regulation orange flame one meter long.

Indispensable accessories for towable inflatables

Buoyancy aid

The European standard classifies and approves the vests according to their buoyancy for a person weighing 70kg. Buoyancy is measured in Newton (N). There are 4 levels of approval: 50N, 100N, 150N and 275N. A 50N vest helps buoyancy up to 50 Newtons (5.1 kilograms). The higher the buoyancy index of a vest, the more effective it is. Lifejackets are referred to as lifejackets starting at 100N. Below that is called a buoyancy aid vest.

For water skiing, the required buoyancy index in Europe is 50N. This buoyancy aid helps to keep the airways of a conscious person who can swim out of the water.

Buoyancy aid

Tow rope

It is important to control the breaking strength so that the weight of the towed riders is in line with the power of the boat.