# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

## Subtitle 18 — Boating — Speed Limits and Operation of Vessels

### Chapter 35 — Jennings Randolph Lake

#### Regulation .07 Water Skiing.

*COMAR 08.18.35.07*

A. A person may not:

  (1) Operate a vessel while towing a person on water skis, surfboard, or similar device unless:

    (a) The operator is 12 years old or older, and

    (b) There is an observer who is 12 years old or older or the vessel is equipped with a wide-angle rear-view mirror; and

  (2) Engage in water skiing, surf boarding, or similar activity between the hours of sunset and sunrise.

B. A person operating a vessel while towing a person on water skis, aquaplane, or similar device shall keep 100 feet from:

  (1) The shore, wharf, pier, piling, jetty, bridge structure, abutment, or other fixed structure or obstruction;

  (2) A person in the water; and

  (3) Another vessel.

C. The maximum length for a tow rope is 75 feet, except a tow rope of up to 100 feet may be used while towing a barefoot skier.

D. A person may not manipulate water skis, a surfboard, or similar device:

  (1) In a reckless or negligent manner to endanger the life, limb, or property of others;

  (2) With an alcohol concentration in the blood of 0.07 of 1 percent or more as determined by analysis of blood or breath;

  (3) Under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance; or

  (4) Under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance and alcohol.

E. A person being towed by a vessel shall wear a personal flotation device. For the purpose of this section, a personal flotation device means a:

  (1) Life jacket;

  (2) Life vest;

  (3) Life preserver;

  (4) Barefoot wet suit; or

  (5) Trick skiing wet suit.