b'B O AT I N G R E G U L AT I O N Sor a valid boating certificate issued by CT, MA, NH, NY or RI;-waterskiing and are wearing standard double trick skis at and (3) have a CT Safe Water Skiing Endorsement issuedleast eight inches wide and not over 46 inches long, and by DEEP. being towed at not more than 20 mph using a tow rope Exception: If, prior to October 1, 2015, you obtained alonger than 50 feet long. A life jacket must be made readily valid license issued by the USCG or a valid boating certificateavailable aboard the tow vessel for each skier electing not issued by CT, MA, NH, NY or RI, you are not required to haveto wear one under the above exceptions. Ski belts and a Safe Waterskiing Endorsement. Persons who are youngerinflatable life jackets are not permitted.than 16 years of age, or who do not have a valid licenseThe maximum length of a towline measured from the issued by the USCG or a valid boating certificate issued bytow post to the waterskiers tow handle is 100 feet. No CT, MA, NH, NY or RI, are not eligible to operate a vesselelastic component may be part of the towline. Towing of engaged in tubing or water skiing. a person or persons on an inner tube without handholds Persons who obtain one of the above describedis prohibited.certificates from a State that has a reciprocal agreementExceptwhenthevesselisengagedintowinga with Connecticut or a U.S Coast Guard License, afterwaterskier and at least one person onboard the vessel is October 1, 2015, will be able to obtain the required Safe Waterusing it for training purposes, the rigid metal tow pole, often used Skiing Endorsement through an online Safe Water Skiing Course.for barefoot skiing, may either be removed from The link to the course ishttps://portal. the boat or must be dismantled or folded and ct.gov/DEEP/Boating/Safety/Safe- placed inside of the gunwale and parallel to the Waterskiing-Endorsement center line of the boat.The online Safe Water Skiing Course willKite-skiing and parasailing are prohibited provide the education portion free of charge.anywhere waterskiing is prohibited or subject to Ifastudentwishestotaketheexamination,special regulations. Kite-skiers and parasailers which would result in being eligible to receive CONTINUED ON PAGE 27the Connecticut Safe Water Skiing Endorsement, a fee may be imposed.The operator of the vessel and the waterskier are responsible for operating in a manner which does not harm or strike another person or vessel. Waterskiing is forbidden between 30 minutes after sunset until sunrise or when visibility is restricted to less than 100 yards.Boats and Personal Watercraft (PWCs) are subject to different near-shore, slow-no-wake restrictions; except for the purpose of allowing a water skier to take off or land, boats may not exceed Slow-No-Wakewithin100feetofshoreandPWCsmaynot exceed Slow-No-Wake within 200 feet of shore. This means that, MOORING FLOAT WITH BUILT IN DECK RING AND FENDER depending on the type of vessel that is being operated, a waterbody (orportionofwaterbody)maysimplybetoonarrowtolegally MOORING FLOATO uWIr nTeHwBMUoorILiTn g INF lDoaEtCs Kar eR ING AND FENDER waterski or go fast. HT with built in24 OD x 2.5 ID x 12Our new Mooring Floats aredeck ring and fende r. Mooring Floats The operator of the boat is required to have a responsible24 OD x 2.5ID x 12 HT with built inarOe guur arneanw tMeeoord forin g 12 Flyeoaartss ar foredeck ring and fender. Mooring Floatsobserver at least 12 years of age facing the skier to assist thecolorDx an2.d5neItD b ux oya12 ncHy.TTwhe costi lt in24 O ith buare guaranteed for 12 years forper hull with hardware is $230.ing F 00.loat operator and monitor the progress of the waterskier. The waterskier,deck ring and fender. Moor s color and net buoyancy. The cost This eqaruate gues arto ana nteomed ifnoral12 $19.ye16 per year! ars for per hull with hardware is $270.00.the observer, and the boat operator should practice and use handcolor and net bu oyancy. The cost This equates to a nominal $22.50 per year! per hull with hardware is $230. 00. signals for communication. This equates to a nominal $19.16 per year! A blue reflective stripe is available In Connecticut, waterskiers are required by law to wear a U.S.for the deck ring at $5.00. Lettering is available a t an additional cost. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (life jacket) whileCustom sizes available, call today for a quote. A blueCus retomflec stiveze ss tarvaipeil aisbl aeva,ilable engaged in waterskiing, except for those skiers who are engagedfC The Gilman Corporation,ora ltlhe toda decy k forring a quotat $5e00. 1 Polly Lane, Gilman, CT 06336in barefoot waterskiing and are wearing a specifically designedLettering is available at an additional cost. (860) 887-7080, Extension 116 barefootwetsuitandthoseskierswhoareengagedintrickCustom sizes available, www.gilmancorp.comCall today for a quote. 2022 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE25'