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WATER SKIING, EVENTS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

Vessel operators towing a person(s) on water skis, surfboard or any other device have additional laws.

• A person operating a vessel that is towing a person on water skis, surfboard or any other device must be:
• At least 14 years of age or...
• At least 12 years of age and have onboard a person at least 21 years of age in a position to supervise the operator.
• All persons being towed behind a vessel on water skis, surfboard or other device must wear a Coast Guard Approved life jacket
• Every vessel towing a person(s) on water skis, surfboard or other device must have onboard, in addition to the vessel operator, an observer:
• At least 12 years of age or...
• At least 10 years of age and another passenger who is at least 21 years of age.

The observer must display the “skier down” flag whenever the towed person(s) is in the water preparing to be towed or awaiting pick up by the towing vessel.

Skier Down Flag

Skier Down Flag

The observer must display the “skier down” flag (A rectangular, international orange flag, at least 12 x 12 inches) whenever the towed person(s) is in the water preparing to be towed or awaiting pick up by the towing vessel.

Other Water Skiing Laws:

• It is illegal for vessels to tow persons on water skis, surfboard or any other device between sunset and sunrise. 
• The vessel towing the skier must be rated for at least 3 passengers.
• Teak Surfing or “Platform Dragging” is illegal in all Nevada waters.

Waterskiing is authorized on:

1. The Eagle Valley Reservoir between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
2. Comins Lake between 11 a.m. and sunset. A vessel may not be operated at a speed in excess of 5 nautical miles per hour during other hours. The speed of a vessel underway is considered to be 5 nautical miles per hour or less if the vessel is not leaving a wake.

Waterskiing is prohibited on the following waters:

REGATTAS

An application must be submitted and approved prior to any regatta, race or other event.