PWC Safety Tips

Making plans to take your very first PWC ride? Before you hit open waters, be sure to read through our helpful safety tips below! We’ve outlined a number of best practices to follow to ensure you and those around you stay safe as you explore blue waters with your PWC.

Check The Weather

Another great step to take before you head to the water with your Yamaha PWC is to check the forecast. High winds, heavy rains, hail, and lightning are all the kinds of adverse weather conditions you’ll want to avoid when riding a personal watercraft since it offers you no protection whatsoever from the elements. So if the weather looks bad, you’ll want to reschedule instead of risking it.

Follow Best Practices

Since WaveRunners have powerful engines and can go at very high speeds, it’s vitally important that they be operated in a responsible manner. This means only using your PWC while sober; using drugs and alcohol before you ride will impair your focus and, in the case of alcohol, make you more likely to suffer from hypothermia if you fall in the cold water. Check with your physician if you’re on any medications or have any health conditions that might preclude you from operating heavy machinery.

When passing other crafts, head to the right and signal your approach with your horn or whistle where you can. Give swimmers in the water a wide berth and slow down when approaching other crafts so you don’t splash people or jostle them. Slow down well before you approach the ramp, too, so that you’re not coming into the dock at high speeds. Make sure that your watercraft is properly registered with all its markings visible, too.

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