I BOAT NY HARBOR -WAKES

 

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If your boat creates a significant wake, you should be aware of wake-sensitive areas in the harbor.  Your wake could cause damage or injury at :

  • Launch ramps - boater securing boat to trailer

  • Marinas - ramps, cleats, and floating docks

  • Launch floats - kayaker launching kayak

  • Historic vessels -  hull, rudder and topsides

  • Water programs - kids in a water-based science program

  • Construction sites - workers and divers

 


 

Wake-sensitive areas in NY Harbor

 

You should also be aware of NY Harbor's first No Wake Zones:

 

from http://www.goingcoastal.org/nowake.htm

Harlem River No Wake Zones

 

....and be aware of the 5 mph restricted areas enforced by New York  and New Jersey state laws:

100 feet off pier heads, shore, or moored vessels in State of New York, e.g.,  most of the Harlem River and channels on both sides of Roosevelt Island are 5 MPH areas for ALL vessels   
                           and
200 feet off pier heads, shore or moored vessels in State of New Jersey

 

 

 

When approaching a wake-sensitive area, no-wake zone or 5 mph area, you should slow down to a no-wake speed WELL BEFORE the area since your V-shaped wake fans out in a forward direction.

http://www.boatoregon.com/Library/WatchWake.pdf

from http://www.montauksportfishing.com/Wake.html

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In 2004, the Safe Wakes coalition conducted the COWPONY (Costs of Wakes in the Port Of New York) survey:

 

 

Example of a personal injury: a NY Harbor boater has had over $50,000 in medical costs to date from a wakes-caused injury.  Would your boat insurance policy's medical clause have covered these bills?

Latest Wakes Damages - beginning October, 2006

October, 2006 - W. 79th St Boat Basin - Donzi tender secured alongside megayacht "Summerwind" - wake during night tore out starboard bow cleat and surrounding fibreglas - repair of $1075

Donzi

Port bow cleat

Starboard bow cleat after a wake

 

October, 2006 - W. 79th St Boat Basin - Recreational boat wake threw Prelude's first mate through a locker door as  she stowed clothes  - repair costs of $6, 2 hours skipper labor and an angry first mate:

Broke the tongue and groove

 

 

LEGALLY, YOU ARE LIABLE FOR  ALL DAMAGES AND INJURIES CAUSED BY YOUR WAKE

and

YOU CAN BE TICKETED FOR RECKLESS OPERATION.

 

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