Please take a moment to read this BoatUS release below, regarding on the water safety and your wake. you may also follow BoatUS on twitter, at @BoatUS.

ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 26, 2009 – Boat wakes – those long, frothy, V-shaped waves trailing from the stern of a powerboat as it slices through the water – have a sinister side.  When other vessels encounter them, they can hurt people. They can make people angry, and they can bring the wrath of law enforcement, for good reason.

Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) recently looked into the issue of boat wakes by combing through the insurance claims case files, where swampings, broken teeth, and back injuries are found. “You avoid being the recipient of gestures from other skippers by using a little common sense and courtesy,” says BoatUS Director of Damage Avoidance Bob Adriance. “This means coming completely off plane when you enter a no wake zone or anywhere your wake could compromise the safety of other boats,” he adds.

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