Be #WakeAware

Boating is a popular pastime in Ontario, providing a chance to enjoy the great outdoors and spend time with friends and family. Enjoying our lakes and rivers is a lot of fun but also requires every boater to be safe and responsible. For everyone’s sake, Be #WakeAware.

 

The Larger the Wake, the Greater the Danger


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Inexperienced swimmers can be toppled by boat wakes

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Boat wakes can cause shoreline erosion

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Wakes in certain areas can be disruptive to neighbours

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Smaller craft including canoes and small fishing boats can be capsized by wakes


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Nesting birds on the shore can have their young drowned, particularly in May & June


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Boat wakes can cause damage to docks & moored boats

 

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/h 30m from shore, boats, docks and swimmers

  • Water-ski, tube, surf & wake-board 200 meters away from all shorelines

  • Consider the size of the wake produced when purchasing a new boat

Be part of the solution, Get Educated & Stay Informed

We are thankful to our network of Marine Ambassadors that have pledged to share the Be #WakeAware message.

 If you are a Marina that cares about safe boating, become a Marine Ambassador for the Be #WakeAware Campaign today

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