Be #WakeAware
As lake-loving Loon Lakers head out on the water this summer, we wanted to remind you to please be ‘wake-aware’. Wakes created by larger boats such as surf boats can:
Swamp swimmers, kayakers, canoeists, and paddleboarders, posing a drowning risk
Destroy critical nesting for species such as loons
Erode the shoreline
Damage docks
Disrupt aquatic eco-systems
If you want to find out more about how boat wakes are affecting your lake, you can check out the #WakeAware group’s website here: https://www.bewakeaware.com/
#BeWakeAware
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Reminder: Sometimes the worst damage happens long after the boat has gone by.
If you operate a boat, you always need to Be #WakeAware. Next time you get in your boat, look behind you and understand the effect your wake is having.
How you can Be #WakeAware
• Be aware of the size of your wake during displacement, transition & planing speeds
• Position your passengers through-out the boat to reduce time spent in transition speed
• Look behind you to minimize the impact of your wake on shorelines, docks or structures
• Reduce your speed to less than 10 km from shore, boats, docks and swimmers
• Water-ski, tube, surf & wake-board 200 meters away from all shorelines
• Be Safe & Have Fun!!!
Learn more at www.bewakeaware.com
