[QUOTE=wildwoodfam]We were always taught to get the ski off as quick as we could and hold it up out of the water - so we were more visible to boaters and that would in turn HOPEFULLY cause them to slow down ... QUOTE]
Yes. That's the technique for the person in the water. It's makes them a more clear target. For recovery that is.
Hopefully we wont have to start requiring skiers and tubers to carry strobes or other stuff.