Jet Ski Wake Jumping

[noreast]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

In front of the marine patrol and I see no actions taken. Maybe the officers need more training?

Or, maybe they are just letting people enjoy themselves who are not endangering anyone.

[ApS]

Wake-Jumping: taking-up about an acre (with no control of vessel) on each side of the wake?

Originally Posted by noreast

Or, maybe they are just letting people enjoy themselves who are not endangering anyone.

All day long, my neighborhood—about 2 relatively quiet square miles of Lake Winnipesaukee's 72 square miles—has become home to multiple wake-surfers, skiers, SUPs, kayaks, tubers, swimmers, rowboats, sailboats, canoes, inflatables, windsurfers, paddle-boats and even (this year—once again) rowing shells.

Last season, a big cruiser would pass by at "mush speed", allowing a PWC to jump its wake repeatedly.

Later, when passing by the cruiser—now anchored—I saw that the PWC was tied up to it.

Yes, they'd depart the same way.



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Oh boy, was this easy:

"Thank you for your question. We enforce the rule as it is literally written; If you are crossing a wake from any vessel including your own, your vessel can’t leave the water. The rule does not state that you can leave the water if you are 150’ away from the boat. If the boat is out of sight and you encounter a wake…you must keep your speed slow enough to not leave the water upon contacting the wake. It is very easy to tell the difference from a wake and a wave. If you would like to discuss them I would be happy to.

You mention the 150’ safe passage rule, keep in mind that you can’t cross a wake at greater than headway speed if you are w/in 150’ of the boat that created it because it would also be a violation of that law as well.

Lastly, it is ok to leave the water if no wake is involved. If waves and wakes are both involved…it is illegal.

If you have any other questions, feel free to call 293-20037 and ask to speak with an officer regarding a law.

Safe Boating!!

Lt. Tim Dunleavy
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