2016 YAMAHA V1 Owners Manual

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V1 Sport
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RIDING PRACTICE GUIDE
GUIDE DE PILOTAGE
HANDBUCH ZUR ANLEITUNG
FÜR FAHRÜBUNGEN
GUÍA PRÁCTICA DE NAVEGACIÓN
REGRAS PRÁTICAS DE CONDUÇÃO
GUIDA PRATICA PER IL CONDUCENTE

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INDEX
ENGLISHE
FRANÇAISF
DEUTSCHD
ESPAÑOLES
PORTUGUÊSP
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑGR
ITALIANOI
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Contents
Introduction............................................................................ 1
Important information............................................................ 2
How to use this guide to practice......................................... 3
Exercise 1: Controls.............................................................. 5
Exercise 2: Starting and stopping engine........................... 6
Exercise 3: Boarding and balancing.................................... 9
Exercise 4: Trolling speed maneuvering........................... 12
Exercise 5: Sub-planing speed maneuvering................... 13
Exercise 6: Full acceleration and stopping....................... 16
Exercise 7: Planing speed operation................................. 17
Exercise 8: Crossing wakes and swells............................ 19
Exercise 9: Operating with passengers............................. 20
Postscript............................................................................. 22
WaveRunner
V1 / V1 Sport
RIDING PRACTICE GUIDE
©2015 by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
1st Edition, September 2015
All rights reserved.
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in U.S.A.
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Introduction
Yamaha watercraft are exciting ways to enjoy water recreation.
A watercraft can offer hours of fun, and it is tempting just to put yours in the water and go.
But it is important to remember that, as with any new sport or any unfamiliar vehicle, there
are techniques that must be learned and skills that must be developed, both for maximum
enjoyment and for safety.
This Riding Practice Guide booklet has been developed to help the new watercraft opera-
tor learn techniques and develop skills.
Everyone who intends to operate or ride as a passenger on a watercraft could benefit
from reading and using this handbook.
Keep in mind, though, that this practice guide is just that: a guide.
It does not take the place of common sense or good judgment.
Safe and responsible watercraft operation requires skills and knowledge that are learned
as riders become familiar with the craft.
Yamaha recommends that you practice each exercise in order according to the directions.
Do not push yourself. Take a break when you get tired.
Be sure you fully understand how to perform each of the exercises well before you go on
to learn the next one, because skills learned in one lesson may be required in the next.
Remember, you must be the final judge of when you feel comfortable and competent with
the particular skills learned.
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Important information
This practice guide does not replace the Owner’s/Operator’s Manual or the labels
on the watercraft.
Be sure to study these instructional materials thoroughly before you begin to oper-
ate this watercraft.
WARNING
Collisions result in more injuries and deaths than any other type of accident for per-
sonal watercraft (PWC).
To avoid collisions:
Scan constantly for people, objects, and other watercraft. Be alert for conditions that
limit your visibility or block your vision of others.
Operate defensively at safe speeds and keep a safe distance away from people,
objects, and other watercraft.
●Do not follow directly behind PWCs or other boats.
●Do not go near others to spray or splash them with water.
●Avoid sharp turns or other maneuvers that make it hard for others to avoid you or
understand where you are going.
●Avoid areas with submerged objects or shallow water.
Take early action to avoid collisions. Remember, PWCs and other boats do not have
brakes.
Do not release the throttle lever when trying to steer away from objects—you need
throttle to steer. Always check throttle and steering controls for proper operation
before starting PWC.
Follow navigation rules and local laws that apply to PWCs. See Owner’s Manual for
more information.
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How to use this guide to practice
The Yamaha watercraft you are going to learn to operate may have different specifica-
tions and different performance characteristics from other personal watercraft or boats you
may have operated.
The riding practice steps in this booklet will help you to become familiar with the basic
techniques you will need to learn to master operating your watercraft.
Remember, you will be learning the skills and developing the good judgment that safe
operation of your watercraft requires.
The purpose of this guide is to help you get started by practicing certain important skills.
You should practice each exercise until you can do it well—until it feels comfortable to you.
Only then should you go on to the next exercise.
Each exercise builds on the skills you have already learned; so do not try to jump ahead.
In these exercises, we want you to get the feel of the watercraft, and to learn how it oper-
ates in its many modes of use. Always keep in mind that these exercises are only a begin-
ning and a guide. You must use your common sense and good judgment, along with the skill
and knowledge you gain as you continue to operate your watercraft.
This practice guide is divided into 9 exercises. Practice operating the watercraft in steps,
starting with Exercise 1. Exercises 1 through 7 cover the basic riding techniques you need to
master.
Exercise 9 will help you learn the skills you need for operating with passengers. Again, do
not attempt this exercise until you have developed your skills in the earlier exercises.
Before starting the exercises read this guide completely. Then read the exercise again
before you start to practice it. In this guide we refer to different speeds.
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