Guidelines for Surface Adventure Aero Sports Activities
Guidelines of Parasailing
Standards for Parasailing Operations in India
Definition: The standards applicable conduct of Parasailing using commercial
Gypsy / Jeep / Car .
Meaning of parasailing: Towing of a multi-vented or sail-like parasail by a Gypsy /
Jeep / Car that may be launched from a Gypsy / Jeep / Car platform.
Manpower for Operations:
The CFI or Master / Operator and Observer
Gypsy / Jeep / Car Master / Driver / Operator
Must have a completed minimum 200 parasailing flights as a deck-hand and at least 100 parasailing launches in control of the vessel under supervision using
different chutes and in different weather conditions.
Must have adequate experience in carrying out parasailing operations independently.
Must prepare a risk assessment plan for all unforeseen events- especially high wind, rain, overcast (poor visibility), high swell and the like on daily basis.
B. Gypsy / Jeep / Car Master/Driver/Operator
i. The Operator must ensure that the Supervisor/Observer/ Look-out stationed on the Parasailing Gypsy / Jeep / Car is adequately experienced in operations. It is also desirable for such person to have proficiency in handling of the Gypsy / Jeep / Car so as to act in emergency situations.
ii. The Supervisor/Observer/Look-out must be stationed at aunching
pointonboard/shore- who constantly watch out the movement of the chute, the sources of dangers at deck, sea and air during every flight and to apprise the Master as and when needed.
iii. Under no circumstances shall the Operator & crew utilize any equipment
outside the parameters for which it was designed & must at all times adhere to manufacturers’ specifications.
iv. All Operators shall wear the uniforms made of the sea-worthy cloths.
II. Equipments & Standards:
This shall include the Gypsy / Jeep / Car and all those gears and gadgets as
required for safe conduct of the parasailing operations.
Equipments required for operations:
Parasailing Gypsy / Jeep / Car with Min. 300 HP capacity engine, parachute as
required, harness, rope, wind meter, rectangular rescue tube, helmets,
lifejackets, fire extinguisher and rescue-Gypsy / Jeep / Car , Lifebuoys, rescue
quoits, fire buckets with lanyards, communication equipment, medical kit, anchor
with 30 mtrs. of rope and mobile phone.
Gypsy / Jeep / Car and Engine:
The Gypsy / Jeep / Car used for parasailing must have adequate power
(minimum of 300 HP) with remote control, preferably with in-board engine.
The Gypsy / Jeep / Car must have a strong point specially built for attachment of
parasailing.
It has to come with Builder’s certificate confirming that the Gypsy / Jeep / Car
has been built to undertake Parasailing operations before registration/permission.
The Gypsy / Jeep / Car must have been built as per IRS / equivalent approved
design. It can either be an approved design already available with the
manufacturer or a fresh approval obtained for making the new one.
The Operator must ensure that:
It shall be the responsibility of the first mate in-charge to make certain that the
vessel is maintained and is properly equipped with in a worthy condition.
All equipment’s to be used for Parasailing operation must be inspected by him
personally every day, before and after the operations. A logging system for the same may be maintained and shown to authorities as and when called for.
The inspection must be undertaken as per the manufacturers’ specification for each equipment in use.
The winch must be tested through its full range of operations and a written record of the same maintained.
. Annual Inspection:
The Gypsy / Jeep / Car and equipments must be subjected to Annual Inspection
by the Manufacturer/Its Agent/Appropriately experienced person for such inspection every year. A written report on the same must be submitted at the time
of application for renewal of registration every year
H. The Operator shall ensure that all parasailing equipments are fitted, inspected, maintained, replaced and used as stipulated by the manufacturer.
K. The Operator shall ensure that only those equipments fulfilling the safety parameters are used in the operations.
L. The parasail Gypsy / Jeep / Car and the equipment should be offered for inspection to the authorized agency / competent authority, before permission / registration is granted to the Operator, by the authority competent to grant such permission/registration.
M. Group Personal Accident Policy:
All Gypsy / Jeep / Car s must have been insured under this scheme and should be valid during the entire period of its registration. The activity of Parasailing shall
be covered by a public liability insurance of Rs. 20.00 lakhs per accident and maximum coverage for four times i.e. Rs. 80.00 lakhs per annum. Besides there should also be a minimum Personal Accident Insurance cover of Rs. 5.00 lakhs per person undergoing Parasailing activity at any point of time.
III. Standard Operating Procedure:
A. Pre-Flight Weather Evaluation:
i. It is Master’s/Operators responsibility to evaluate and determine if weather conditions are favourable for parasailing. The person shall use all means
available to make such a determination.
ii. Before launch of operations and while operation is rogressing, the Master shall diligently observe: wind-speed, wind direction, condition of the sea
swell/turbulence), rain, fog and visibility.
iii. No Operator shall knowingly parasail in rain, heavy fog or during a known lighting storm within 50 km from the parasailing area, in addition a daily weather
log shall be maintained.
iv. A wind meter must be kept on-board throughout operations to measure the wind-speed and direction.
v. If the weather conditions are not within the stipulated safety limits and/or the sea-swell is assessed as unsafe for operations and/or as and when the warnings
are issued by the concerned agencies, no activity should be carried out.
B. Pre-flight briefing:
All parasail participants shall be required to view a Parasail safety briefing video & /or read and understand a written parasailing safety briefing hand-out which shall include:
Description of the activity itself.
Safety precautions while underway and in-flight safety and lifesaving equipment positioning on the Gypsy / Jeep / Car .
Warnings and or Authorized Agency Procedures for unexpected events, such as Aero landings, equipment malfunctions, and towline separation.
Procedure in the event of an emergency on board the vessel.
Proper use of signals.
Question and answer session/Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Exclusion of any participant that may be afraid or intimidated prior participation.
C. Rider Profile
a. The Operator shall strictly ensure that passengers are free from health, medical problems such as blood pressure, heart problems, etc. and shall obtain necessary undertaking regarding risk & release of liability waiver from all passengers prior to starting the activity.
b. The riders wearing loose cloths such as sari, dhoti, dupatta etc. shall be discouraged totally from undertaking the rides.
c. In no circumstance, pregnant women and children below 16 years of age, be allowed to parasail.
d. No Operator shall allow more than 2 passengers to take a ride on a single chute at a time.
e. Multi-passenger flights shall only be conducted under the following conditions and only after the Operator has made reasonable judgement prior to each and every flight. Extreme caution must be exercised:
i. At no time shall there more than 2 passengers in any canopy
ii. Wind conditions must be adequate, stable and consistent. iii. Conditions must be conducive to such activities
iv. Commercial equipment pecifically designed and professionally manufactured for multi-passenger flight operations must be utilised.
v. All equipment must adhere to manufacturers’ specifications, requirements and/or recommendations.
vi. Vessel’s winch system must be equipped with a functional level-winder during all multi-passenger flights.
vii. Rider must fill up indemnity bond before launch.
D. Designated area of operation:
The activity shall be carried out in specially demarcated areas by the Operator or
an agency appointed for this purpose, in an area free from temporary shacks /
deck beds / beach umbrellas and electric poles, etc. to be operated in queue
system.
E. Operations Protocol
i. The Parasailing Gypsy / Jeep / Car must be operated by a trained, qualified
and experienced Master/Driver who is capable of carrying out operations in safe
manner.
ii. The Gypsy / Jeep / Car must carry a person serving as a
“Observer”/"Lookout".
iii. The Gypsy / Jeep / Car driver must keep a sharp lookout for swimmers in
Aero to take quick evasive action.
iv. Before the flight, the riders must be given briefing on the ride, risks associated
and safety precautions.
v. Life jacket and light helmets (ISI approved) should be made mandatory for the
passengers. At all times participants shall wear a properly fitted type approved life
jackets.
vi. A rectangular rescue tube should be always available in the parasail and
rescue Gypsy / Jeep / Car s.
vii. Parasail log books (as per Annexure –I, enclosed herewith) with columns
prescribed by National Institute of Aero Sports shall be strictly maintained by the
Operator and shall be shown on demand to the official of the Directorate of
Tourism or to any other authority.
viii. A rescue Gypsy / Jeep / Car must be made available by the Operator in full
readiness during the entire period of Aero sport operation. This Gypsy / Jeep /
Car must be powered by an OBM of minimum 40 HP. A certified lookout-cum-
Gypsy / Jeep / Car driver must be at standby and stationed on the Gypsy / Jeep
/ Car . The Gypsy / Jeep / Car as well as the lookout should not be involved with
any other activity while on rescue duty.
ix. Operations must follow the standard procedure as laid down from time to time.
x. Towline Length Limitations;
a. The vessel’s winch drum must be equipped with towline of around 400 feet
(122 mts.) while conducting parasail flight operations. However, under no
circumstance must the towline exceed 500 feet (150 mts.).
b. The height of an ascending Parasail must be restricted within a vertical
height of 60 meters (200 ft.) above Aero Level.
F. Navigation for Parasailing:
i. Parasailing Gypsy / Jeep / Car is navigated in opposite to the direction of wind
and that could vary while the ride is in progress. Hence, the Gypsy / Jeep / Car
Master must ensure that he steers the Gypsy / Jeep / Car at an angle that is
safe between the centre-line of the Gypsy / Jeep / Car and the rope. Other
aspects such as wind-speed, sea-swell, rain, visibility, fog and the like must also
be factored into the navigation planning.
ii. While navigating, it must be carried out at a safe distance from: another
parasailing Gypsy / Jeep / Car in operations (200 mts.), another plying or
anchored Gypsy / Jeep / Car , wharf/jetty/fixed structures or other hazardous
objects.
iii. For Parasailing in a leeward area, the Master must carry out proper risk
assessment first, since the risk of injury in such areas compared to wind-ward
area is observed to be higher. Further, the distance of the Gypsy / Jeep / Car to
be maintained from the shore in relation to the wind-speed is: a). Up to 9 kn.-
equal to the length of the winch rope; b). Between 9-13 kn.- twice the length of
the winch rope; c). Above 13 kn.- thrice the length of the winch rope.
iv. The parasailing operations must be stopped whenever the wind speed exceeds
18 km/ hour (10 kn./hour) at sea level.
v. The Operator shall at all times maintain a minimum operating distance from any
surf Zone, shore line or fixed object of not less than 500 feet.
G. Payload Restrictions:
The Gypsy / Jeep / Car /engine, winch, rope, parachute etc. has stipulated
payload limits as prescribed by the manufacturer, which must be strictly adhered.
Hence, the Master / Operator of the Gypsy / Jeep / Car must ensure that the
minimum and maximum payload limit as prescribed by the Manufacturer for each
parasail flight is strictly complied with.
H. Controlled dipping: If a parasailing rider makes a request for dipping, the
Master may consider in doing so only when:
i. He / Sheis confident of maintaining the stability of the Gypsy / Jeep / Car and
able to carry out dipping safely and without causing any injury to the Para-sailor;
ii. There are no hindrances like anchored or plying Gypsy / Jeep / Car s in the
area of operation/jetty/fixed structures/power-line and the like.
iii. The Para-sailor does not come within 50 meters of the Gypsy / Jeep / Car -
stern.
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