2016 Utah Code
Title 73 - Water and Irrigation
Chapter 18 - State Boating Act
Section 16 - Regattas, races, exhibitions -- Rules.

Effective 5/10/2016
73-18-16. Regattas, races, exhibitions -- Rules.

• (1) The division may authorize the holding of regattas, motorboat or other boat races, marine parades, tournaments, or exhibitions on any waters of this state.

• (2) The board may adopt rules concerning the safety of vessels and persons, either as observers or participants, that do not conflict with the provisions of Subsections (3) and (4).

• (3) A person may elect, at the person's own risk, to wear a non-Coast Guard approved personal floatation device if the person is on an American Water Ski Association regulation tournament slalom course and is:
  • (a) engaged in barefoot water skiing;
  • (b) water skiing in an American Water Ski Association regulation competition;
  • (c) a performer participating in a professional exhibition or other tournament; or
  • (d) practicing for an event described in Subsection (3)(b) or (c).

• (4) If a person is water skiing in an American Water Ski Association regulation tournament slalom course, an observer and flag are not required if the vessel is:
  • (a) equipped with a wide angle mirror with a viewing surface of at least 48 square inches; and
  • (b) operated by a person who is at least 18 years of age.

• (5) A violation of this section is an infraction.

Amended by Chapter 303, 2016 General Session