Jet Ski Safety

Per­son­al Watercraft/Jet Ski Oper­a­tion:   Per­son­al water­craft (PWC) are con­sid­ered motor­boats by law and must com­ply with all boat­ing laws and nav­i­ga­tion rules, includ­ing the speed and oper­a­tion pro­vi­sions above. Addi­tion­al­ly, PWC users must adhere to state reg­u­la­tions spe­cif­ic to per­son­al water­craft operation:

  • Wear an approved life jack­et (PFD) at all times (oper­a­tor and passengers).
  • Attach the safe­ty lan­yard to the oper­a­tor and the cutoff/kill switch.
  • Always oper­ate at slow, no-wake speed (6 mph or less) with­in 150 feet of the following: 
    • Swim­mer
    • Shore­line
    • Water­ski­er
    • Boat launch
    • Raft or float
    • Moored or docked boat

You must not operate:

  • If less than 16 years old
  • Under the influ­ence of alcohol
  • Between sun­set and sunrise
  • At high speed in con­gest­ed areas
  • On waters under 75 acres
  • While tow­ing per­sons on skis, tubes, etc.