Re: [Paddlewise] Riding Boat Wakes

On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 8:53 PM, Matt Broze <marinerkayaks_at_msn.com> wrote:

>
> Never get so close that you risk bumping the other boat.


I am discovering that wakeboard boat operators like watching me catch their
wake and look forward to seeing me laying in wait for them. They'll come
right next to me as soon as they see me turn and get set to catch the wake.

A true story: One of my wakeboard boaters works at a client's business and
we were chatting it up outside (I rode up on my Harley) next to his Porsche
Carrera convertible. He tossed me the keys to the Porsche and said, "See you
in a few hours... have fun!" I wasted no time in driving it over to my house
to show my wife. For once, she was impressed! Ever try to impress your wife?


> Another tip, don't
> be too blatant about wake riding if the authorities are around as it is
> best
> if they don't tell you not to do this. That way you won't have to look
> around quite as carefully for them before you do it next time.


Not much worry about that. Sheriff patrols here are rare and usually only on
the "big" weekends (4th of July, etc.). Last year Pam was here and about 6
of us were doing rescue practice and *that* caught their eye. They came over
to us and it was clear that they understood what we were doing (that was a
shock) and just asked us if we had all our gear (whistles, etc) and we said
we did and they putted happily away.

I suppose a State Patrol officer could drive by on the freeway and catch a
glimpse of me doing it but I don't think they'd put it all together. Most
folks are genuinely surprised that a kayaker can surf their boat wake.

Boat wakes: Not just a source of annoyance any more.


Craig Jungers
Moses Lake, WA
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