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After falling off a personal watercraft, from which end is it generally easiest to climb back on?

From the stern (the back).

  1. The bow
  2. Either side
  3. The stern ✔

Why: NASBLA says the easiest way back aboard is usually over the stern. Wearing the lanyard means the engine stops when you fall off, so the PWC stays nearby instead of running away.

Huh, didn't know that: If a PWC flips over, NASBLA says to turn it upright following the manufacturer's instructions to avoid damage.

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Sources

  1. NASBLA ESP TR 103-2022, Technical Report: Basic Boating Knowledge Core + Plus Power https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASBLA/76594a34-f3a1-4916-95ac-1e9c872170cc/UploadedImages/education/national-education-standards/ESP_TR_ESP_103_Core_Plus_Power_2022_06_01FINAL.pdf
  2. NASBLA ESP TR 103-2022, Technical Report: Basic Boating Knowledge Core + Plus Power https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASBLA/76594a34-f3a1-4916-95ac-1e9c872170cc/UploadedImages/education/national-education-standards/ESP_TR_ESP_103_Core_Plus_Power_2022_06_01FINAL.pdf

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