From the NH report referenced earlier...
The towed water sports segment of the boating industry realizes they have a responsibility to create awareness and educate their constituents regarding any and all concerns involved with sharing the waterways. Below is a list of what the industry is currently working on.
• Wake Responsibly Campaign: In an effort to foster a peaceful environment on all waterways, the Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) implemented the Wake Responsibly Campaign. The campaign promotes courteous behavior by boaters to ensure every moment on the water is safe and enjoyable for all. The three pillars of this educational campaign are: 1) minimize repetitive passes along residential shorelines, 2) play music at reasonable levels, and 3) always tow at least 200 feet from shorelines and docks and steer clear of parked boats and smaller watercraft.
Even the towed water sport industry segment agreed with a large portion of the comments on this blog about reducing the constant and repetitive passes, loud music, and 200 ft distances. But the original posters of this thread lashed out at shorefront property owners and elderly.
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