SKI BOAT DRIVER LEVEL 1

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1 British Water Ski & Wakeboard SKI BOAT DRIVER LEVEL 1 The SBD1 certificate guarantees no rights to an ICC for coastal or inland waters. The SBD1 is only valid for coastal waters if used in conjunction with a coastal ICC.

2 INTRODUCTION This driving course will be adapted to the water and the boat used by the SBD Centre. Lake River, Estuary and Coastal waters. Shaft drive or Tournament boats will generally be used on lakes and inland waters. Sports boats and RIBS may be used on coastal waters. Driving skills will be similar, wherever the centre is located.

3 SKI BOATS Propeller Pitch What is Pitch? For example what does a 21 inch pitch mean?

4 BOAT HANDLING How a shaft drive boat manoeuvres Discuss.. what is Prop Walk or Paddle Wheel Effect?

5 EQUIPMENT What Equipment would you expect to be fitted to a Ski Boat

6 EQUIPMENT Equipment For A Ski Boat (including coastal use) Discuss and list the equipment you should have on board a ski boat

7 EQUIPMENT Kill Switch Key Points? Other Inhibitors What are they (on the gear/throttle lever)? The Blower What is it?

8 EQUIPMENT Fire Extinguishers Discuss requirements and where you would expect the fire extinguisher to be fitted, mounted or stored

9 EQUIPMENT Buoyancy Aid OR Life Jacket Buoyancy Aid Impact Vest Life Jacket Discuss the benefits, why and when the equipment above is appropriate

10 LAUNCH & RECOVERY Preparation Discuss preparation what do you need to do to prepare the boat/trailer? what are the rules for this site? What are the dangers to boat and crew and kier at this site? where will is the ski/riding area? what can go wrong? what will you do if things go wrong?

11 MOORING & ANCHORING Knots The Bowline

12 SAFETY IN THE BOAT Boat Crew Your driver should be competent AND FIT TO DRIVE what would make him unfit? What boat crew do you need and why? Do you need an observer/ under what circumstances could you not have and observer? What makes the observer competent?

13 SAFETY IN THE BOAT BWSW Observer Card

14 BOAT HANDLING Driving for Skiers/Riders Signals Pulling a skier out the water Turning with a skier Picking up fallen skiers

15 SAFETY IN THE BOAT Skier Signals State the eight standard hand signals

16 DRIVING FOR WAKE BOARDERS Driving for Wakeboarders Turning for a Wakeboarder When turning for a novice wakeboarder the driver must consider whether the rider is Regular or Goofy. Generally, should the turn be clockwise or ani-clockwise for a regular rider? Advanced riders will expect the driver to turn in the correct direction. A novice rider is usually more comfortable on WHICH edge? A beginner will often be outside of the wake when the boat is approaching the turn. Usually the driver will turn CAREFULLY and slowly in which direction? Under what circumstances would you turn with the rider on the toe side edge? It is the drivers responsibility to keep the rider safe throughout the turn. Driving skills for an advanced wakeboarder or skier are not a part of SBD2. The person towed for the SDB2 test can be a skier or wakeboarder. The turns will be one clockwise and one anticlockwise, irrespective of whether the rider is regular or goofy.

17 DRIVING FOR WAKE BOARDERS Driving for Wakeboarders Turning for a Wakeboarder When turning for a novice wakeboarder the driver must consider whether the rider is Regular or Goofy. Generally the turn should be clockwise for a regular rider. Advanced riders will expect the driver to turn in the correct direction. A novice rider is usually more comfortable on the heel side edge. A beginner will often be outside of the wake when the boat is approaching the turn. Usually the driver will turn CAREFULLY and slowly in a clockwise direction for a regular rider. The driver should keep the rider as close to the wake as possible, using careful throttle control, this will help to make the beginner more stable. However this will tend to make the rider more prone to riding out on the whip. Turning the opposite way will put the rider on the toe side edge which will help to prevent a novice rider from going onto the whip. The driver must consider the proximity of hazards and the ability of the rider, then decide which direction is SAFE to turn. It is the drivers responsibility to control the speed of the rider throughout the turn. Driving skills for an advanced wakeboarder or skier are not a part of SBD2. The person towed for the SDB2 test can be a skier or wakeboarder. The turns will be one clockwise and one anticlockwise, irrespective of whether the rider is regular or goofy.

18 DRIVING FOR SKIERS Turning with a skier Discuss the benefits and the reasons for driving a correct P Turn

19 DRIVING FOR SKIERS Picking up fallen skiers There are 2 main turns that can be used to pick up a fallen skier the U turn and the S turn It is the driver s responsibility to know which is the most appropriate to use depending on the conditions U Turn

20 DRIVING FOR SKIERS Picking up fallen skiers S Turn

21 DRIVING FOR SKIERS Pulling a skier out the water What should the driver be checking whist taking up the slack line Where must the Skier/Rider be positioned for the pull out Consider the boat course and the position of the steering wheel. Whilst taking up the slack line, it is ideal to have the skier aligned where? When the line is taught and the skier is ready to shout in gear, the skier must be where, in relation to the boat? When the skier is ready to shout hit it where is the ideal position for the skier to be in relation to the boat?

22 ASSESSMENT Boat Handling You must demonstrate skill and understanding of the following; How a boat manoeuvres - Paddle wheel or prop effect - Pivot points - Momentum - Steering Slow speed handling - Approach a buoy and come along side - Three point turn - Drive a figure of eight around a boat lane buoy and slalom buoy or - In windy or coastal conditions drive around a single buoy. Manoeuvring a shaft drive boat or a sports boat with an outboard or inboard engine

23 ASSESSMENT Driving for Skiers/Riders You must demonstrate skill and understanding of the following; Techniques Deep water start Safety Stopping the boat when a skier falls Pick up a fallen skier Boat course to pick up a fallen skier Ending the set Driving for Wakeboarders You must demonstrate skill and understanding of the following; Turning for a wakeboarder Pullout for a wakeboarder

24 DRIVING FOR INFLATABLES Driving for Inflatables Safety for inflatables BWSW Code of Practice Visibility of the riders Visibility from the boat Safe boat speed and course

25 DRIVING FOR INFLATABLES Inflatables Discuss the safety precautions for towing inflatables Discuss what you see in this picture Do the riders look safe? BWSW have a Code of Practice for the use of towed inflatable equipment these should be read before driving for inflatables

26 DRIVING FOR INFLATABLES BWSW CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF INFLATABLE EQUIPMENT Discuss the rules for inflatable riders, in the BWSW code of practice. INFLATABLE RIDERS 1 Wear? 2 Do not? 3 Do not try to? 4 Do not attempt to? 5 Know British Water Ski & Wakeboard standard hand and aural signals. 6 Do not attempt? 7 Do not hold? 8 Do not fasten? 9 If a fall takes? 10 Do not shout hit it until? 11 Do not ride an inflatable unless? 12 Wear high-visibility?

27 DRIVING FOR INFLATABLES WHEN DRIVING THE BOAT FOR INFLATABLE EQUIPMENT INFLATABLE RIDERS 1 Wear a ski vest or buoyancy aid. 2 Do not stand up on the inflatable. 3 Do not try to throw other riders overboard. 4 Do not attempt to steer an inflatable. 5 Know British Water Ski & Wakeboard standard hand and aural signals. 6 Do not attempt to abandon an inflatable during a tow. 7 Do not hold the towing rope. 8 Do not fasten any part of your body to an inflatable. 9 If a fall takes place, put your hands in the air to indicate OK. 10 Do not shout hit it until the rope is taught and all riders are prepared. 11 Do not ride an inflatable unless you can swim. 12 Wear high-visibility, soft head protection.

28 DRIVING FOR INFLATABLES Inflatables - Visibility Brightly coloured, soft helmets must be worn by the participants There are 2 helmets in this photo one is covered with high visibility material, the other is a standard black helmet

29 DRIVING FOR INFLATABLES Inflatables; The MIAB conclude that Visibility is an important consideration for drivers Sports boats are designed to go considerably faster than the recommended speed for an inflatable (around KPH) But, the optimum visibility for ski boats is around speeds of KPH

30 INTRODUCTION You should be able to DEMONSTRADTE your understanding of the following topics; Discuss what you have learned during this course

31 INTRODUCTION You should be able to DEMONSTRATE your understanding of the following topics; The Propeller. What equipment should be on board. The kill switch Essential equipment Safety How to manoeuvre a boat safely How to drive for a water skier and wakeboarder. Shorten a wakeboard line. How to drive for inflatables.