Interesting that Mass has a pretty lame policy on the safety course. That will probably change.
Otherwise, not much different. You'd think they'd have a better overall record. Perhaps completing the online course will make everything better.
White buoys or signs with red or orange markings will indicate speed limits and exclusionary zones.
It is unlawful to operate a motorboat at a speed that is greater than reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions.
In Massachusetts, "headway speed" is the minimum speed at which a vessel may be operated and maintain steering. Headway speed is not to exceed 6 miles per hour.
Boats must not operate at more than headway speed when:
Within 150 feet of swimmers
Within 150 feet of marinas, ramps, rafts, or floats
Within 150 to 300 feet of shorelines used as swimming areas
Vision is obscured by bridges, bends in the waterway or for any other reason
Operating in a channel, unless channel markers state that higher speeds are allowed
It is illegal to operate at any speed within 75 feet of floats or markers designating swimming areas and within 150 feet of shorelines used at swimming areas.
Operating at greater than 45 miles per hour on any inland waters of Massachusetts, unless posted otherwise, is unlawful.
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