Part 2 of our wakeboarding Guide focuses on RIB drivers towing tips to get your rider safely up on their board. See part 1 for our advance preparation and safety tips.
There are many great bays and areas you can tow a wakeboard around the UK shores. Always aim to choose a safe open water space, away from the shore, swimmers and anchored boats to start towing. Study the charts of an area and the weather forecasts and tide charts. A wind blowing against a strong tide can kick up short sharp waves.
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Always have two competent people on board at all times:
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We recommend RIB drivers take the British Water Ski and Wakeboard Ski Boat Driver level 2 award, which is a certificate of competence.
At Ballistic RIBs we can arrange courses for you, on site at Trafalgar Wharf with a local powerboat school. Contact us on 023 9239 7000 or email us. And we can also advise on suitable new or second hand RIBs for towing through our sister company RIBs For Sale.
See part 3 of our Towing a Wakeboard Guide with top tips for how to get started and ride a wakeboard.