b'B O AT I N G R E G U L AT I O N SLong Island Sound Marine Events Coordinator by phone: (203) 468-Left at a commercial facility for over a year without full payment; or,4565 or Email: D01-SMB-SECLISSPWMarineEvents@uscg.milImproperly registered and left on the waters of the state.Marker (Buoy or Beacon) PermitsIf you are dealing with an abandoned boat:All markers (buoys or beacons) other than a divers flag require a Submit a Notice of Abandoned Vessel to the Commissioner along permit from the DEEP. This includes markers placed for swim areas,with a $20 processing feespeed zones, navigation, information, and water ski courses or jumps. Wait 45 daysVisit the DEEP website athttps://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Boating/If the owner does not collect the boat in 45 days, you will be Boating-and-Paddling and select Laws and Requirements forissued a Notice of assumed Ownership. You can then do what you more details. wish with the boat.Abandoned Boats The abandoned boat process is a closed process. Only the legal If your boat is missing, report it to the police and check the Abandonedowner of an abandoned boat can claim an abandoned boat from the Boatwebsitehttps://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Boating/Abandoned- table listed on the abandoned boat website.Boats in case it has been found and posted as abandoned. Thefineforabandoningaboatis$440.00,andunderthe If you find an abandoned vessel free floating and unattended youabandoned boat law the last registered owner can be held liable for must contact law enforcement to report the find - it may be the onlyall costs associated with processing the abandoned boat.clue that an emergency is underway.Move the vessel only after lawTo help avoid possible fines, cancel your registration in writing enforcement gives you permission. Under the law a boat is abandonedwithin 15 days of selling or destroying your registered boat. Its the when it is: law! Send a cancellation note under your signature to the DMV MarineFree floating and unattended for more than 24 hours; Vessel Section, 60 State Street, Wethersfield, CT 06161. Left on property without permission for more than 24 hours; Complete instructions, rules, and necessary forms are availableLeft at a mooring without payment; onlineathttps://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Boating/Abandoned-Boats.TUBING SAFETY TIPSTubing is a great water sport. Please Learn how to balance weight injuries; when pulling more than one tube remember that riders do not have theproperly position tubers based on the(and be extra vigilant) to prevent tuber directional control that water skiers have.tubes characteristics; some ride bettercollisions.Take these special precautions to ensurewith weight back, some need tubers to Approach with caution on the fun. ride belly down. operator side of the boat into the wind orRiders are required to wear a USCG Turn off the engine and count to 10currentthen turn the engine off; keep approved life jacket. before allowing a person into the water engine off for re-boarding. By law you must have an observerthe propeller continues to spin after the Never back up to a person or allow (or spotter) at least 12 years old to watchengine is shut off. them to use the propeller to re-board.for tuber safety.Make sure the tuber and the Securely stow all gear and tubeatMake sure the vessel operator,observer understand and communicatethe end of the day before throttling up; observer and tubers are alert and sober. hand signals; always listen to the tuber;never have someone coil the line for tubeFollow manufacturers recommen- use the spotterthe boat operator shouldif the boat is in gear and the tube is still dationsregarding capacity in terms ofnot be watching the tuber. in the water or has any chance of flying passenger weight, number of riders, age Use caution when making turns out of the boat.limit and maximum towing speeds. tube speed increases during a turn and Vessel operator should ensure thatSecurely fasten the lineuse ariders can fall off or be thrown; neverall participants are not entangled in the heavy duty line designed for towing tubes;have the tuber on the inside of a turn;tow line prior to accelerating.check condition regularly. plan ahead of the turn to make sure tubeFor additional safe waterskiing infor- Know the area ahead of time will have room to safely pass other boatsmation and our online waterskiing course, maintain a safe distance between theor docks.visit https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Boat-tube and other boats, piers and floating Slow the boat speed when need- ing/Safety/Safe-Waterskiing-En-platforms. edwhen crossing wakes to avoid backdorsement 2021 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE25'