A.R.S. § 5-346: Water Skiing Rules
Water skiing
What are the water skiing rules in Arizona?
In Arizona, a boat towing a person on water skis, a surfboard, or a similar device must carry at least two people, an operator and an observer, and the observer must continuously watch the towed person and display a bright orange or red flag at least twelve inches on each side while that person is in the water. The operator may not tow a skier so close to other watercraft, swimmers, or structures as to create a hazard, and towing a skier is prohibited between sunset and sunrise.
Full statute text
Official text last checked against azleg.gov:
5-346. Water skiing
A. No watercraft which has in tow a person or persons on water skis, a surfboard or similar contrivance shall be operated in or upon any waterway unless such watercraft shall be occupied by at least two persons, an operator and an observer.
B. The operator shall observe other watercraft traffic, swimmers and hazards and shall not tow a person or persons on water skis, a surfboard or similar contrivance so close to other watercraft, swimmers or structures as to constitute a hazard to life or limb of any person.
C. The observer shall continuously observe the person or persons being towed and shall display a flag immediately after the towed person or persons falls into the water and during the time preparatory to skiing while the person or persons are still in the water. Such flag shall be a bright or brilliant orange or red color, measuring no less than twelve inches on each side, mounted on a handle and displayed as to be visible from every direction.
D. No watercraft operator shall have in tow a person or persons on water skis, a surfboard or similar contrivance during the hours between sunset and sunrise.
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