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Link below to article in the local paper about our local Marine Patrol that keep the peace on our state lakes, in particular the states largest lake that I'm on. Wakesurfing is called out as a nuisance. Nothing new here but this summer in particular I've been out on days where there's been up to 6 wakesurfers out at one time in our relatively small bay. Makes it pretty sketchy for everyone including the pleasure boaters just trying to get through the bay.
https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...dd84e384c.html
The growing popularity of wakesurfing – in which the rider skims along the wake of a boat – is causing another problem. Boats are carrying additional ballast, or weight, so that they ride lower in the water and create a bigger wake.
Alie pointed to a nearby boat with a boy surfing its wake. “See the size of the wake that boat is throwing?” Alie asked. “It’s creating a wave, just like in the ocean. The kid is not connected to the boat in any way. He can go for miles that way as long as the wave is created.”
The boy was enjoying the wake, but some other people might have a different opinion.
“Now you see the remnants of the wake, it is rocking boats and could erode property, beaches and shores,” Alie said.
https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...dd84e384c.html
The growing popularity of wakesurfing – in which the rider skims along the wake of a boat – is causing another problem. Boats are carrying additional ballast, or weight, so that they ride lower in the water and create a bigger wake.
Alie pointed to a nearby boat with a boy surfing its wake. “See the size of the wake that boat is throwing?” Alie asked. “It’s creating a wave, just like in the ocean. The kid is not connected to the boat in any way. He can go for miles that way as long as the wave is created.”
The boy was enjoying the wake, but some other people might have a different opinion.
“Now you see the remnants of the wake, it is rocking boats and could erode property, beaches and shores,” Alie said.
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