Newport Fun Tours Duffy Boat Safety Video

Thank you for renting with Newport Fun Tours. Here’s information to help keep you and your passengers safe, whether you’re a first-time or elite boater.
Just like driving a car, steering a boat, has it’s own set of Rules of the Road. This is to keep you and other boaters safe on the water. Your safety is our number one priority. Let’s get started!
NEGLIGENT OPERATION
If you are not familiar with the term “negligent”, it basically means you are not paying proper attention or acting responsibly while you are operating your boat. There are important rules you need to follow. These rules are to help keep you and your passengers safe. And strictly enforced “Negligent Operation” of a boat is a criminal offense.
Here are a few examples of “negligent behavior”:
Failing to make sure that children 12 years of age and under is not wearing a life jacket.
Riding on the bow(front of boat), seat backs (back of boat) of the boat, port side(left side) and starboard (right side)edges of the boat.
Using hazardous towing of Stand-up paddleboards or Kayaks
Operating a boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Don’t take a chance with this one.
As an operator of a boat, you are responsible for following the rules. If you allow anyone of your passengers to act in a “negligent” manner, you may face severe penalties.
CHILDREN ON A BOARD
Children on board require special attention.
A life jacket for children 12 years and under is required to be used at all times while boating.
We recommend that a responsible adult is assigned to keep track of each child and their safety and to make sure they are seated before the boat is in operation.
CONTROLLING THE BOAT-HOW TO
(Picture of Boat Controls)
Forward, Reverse, Bildge(do not touch unless advised by rental company), horn, navigation lights, interior lights
(Picture of safety items)
Life Jackets, Fire Extinguisher, Horn
There are no brakes on a boat. It takes more time and distance to slow down and stop.
Never try to stop a boat by putting your arms, or legs between a boat, another boat, or dock. This can result in severe injuries.
BASIC NAVIGATION
There are simple navigation rules to help avoid collision with other boats.
When crossing the path of another boat, you should yield to the boat on your right, (starboard).
When you meet another boat head-on, you should steer to the right (starboard).
When you overtake another boat, you should pass on the left (port) side, leave plenty of room, and yield (give way) to that boat. If conditions require it, you may pass on the right (starboard) side.
If you or the other boat fail to act, and there is a threat of a collision, it is your responsibility to slow down, steer away and/or stop.
You must yield (give way) to all boats under sail, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards.
You should also stay out of the way of commercial or working boats.
Proper lights should be turned on at night or when visibility is poor. Make sure these lights are working before you leave dock.
You will also be provided an emergency horn that is either installed on the boat or handheld. Five short blasts is the universal sign for danger or in need of assistance.
OVERLOADING A BOAT
Every boat has a maximum weight and person capacity. Overloading your boat can cause it to swap, capsize, or be very difficult to control.
Overloading a boat is unsafe and against the law.
FALLS OVERBOARD/RE-BOARDING
It is best for all passengers to remain seated whenever this boat is in motion.
Standing or moving about can cause falls overboard.
Instruct your passengers to keep a firm grip on the boat and stay low if they must move while this boat is in motion.
Falling into cold water can lead to cold-water shock and hypothermia, which will impede your ability for self-rescue, even if you are a good swimmer.
AWARENESS ZONES
Awareness zone includes the front (bow), sides (gunwales), and rear (stern) and extends 30 feet behind and around the boat.
As a boat operator we advise you to educate all of your passengers on the awareness zone, and to do not allow anyone to enter the awareness zone unless the boat’s motor is turned off, the keys are removed, and I have counted to ten to allow the propeller time to stop spinning.
Swimming, diving, sliding, or jumping from or near the boat is not permitted as may result in severe injury.
HAZARDS/ RED ZONES
(NFT Map)
A map will be provided to you with your boat rental.
Make note of all RED ZONES.
You are NOT ALLOWED to navigate under any bridge within the Newport Harbor with the exception of Lido Bridge. This is to avoid damages to the Canopy Top and bars of the boat.
Your Boat Rental is not allowed out of Newport Harbor. The boat motors are not powerful enough for ocean use.
Stay clear of moorings and mooring lines. This is to avoid the risk of mooring lines getting caught up in your boat propeller.
Stay clear of buoys, bigger boats, commercial and working boats, and the Balboa Ferry.

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Five or more short rapid blasts signal danger, or signal that you do not understand or disagree with the other boater's intentions.