Under the Small Vessel Regulations, the rules governing water-skiing also apply to other towing activities such as barefoot skiing, tubing, kneeboarding, wakeboarding, and parasailing.

A boat operator must ensure that someone on board, other than the boat operator, is watching the person(s) being towed at all times (i.e. spotter). Towing a skier without a spotter on board is illegal.

The regulations also require the following:

• There must be a seat available for each person being towed (i.e. operator, spotter, person being towed);
• Towing activities are not allowed from one hour after sunset until sunrise;
• Towing activities are not allowed during periods of restricted visibility; and
• A vessel towing water skiers or others cannot be remotely controlled.