[Alison]

The trouble is that most of the people who use ski boats/jet ski's etc dont have the first clue what any flags mean let alone what action they should take when they see one. What needs to be done is some sort of qualification scheme like a drivers licence/test so that they "have" to at least read the seaway code at least once in their lives!
Clive I hope your back is better by the way, I know you know your lucky it was a jet ski not a 240Hp Mercruiser that hit you but it must have been a hell of a shock! Has the BSA acted on your behalf as an organisation rather than you as an individual?