Topic: Message #571192

[BLACKDOG]

It is. A couple of years ago in fact, along with my boat registration came these two decals that also need to be displayed concerning carbon monoxide poisoning. One on the stern and one visable to the driver. That is how our wonderful legislature passed the wakesurfing ban, the health risk.

Here it is from CA Harbors and Navigation Code:

§ 681.  Unlawful to operate motorized vessel while teak surfing, etc.

(a) It is unlawful to operate a motorized vessel or have the engine of a motorized vessel run idle while an individual is teak surfing, platform dragging, or bodysurfing behind the motorized vessel.

(b) It is unlawful to operate a motorized vessel or have the engine of a motorized vessel run idle while an individual is occupying or holding onto the swim platform, swim deck, swim step, or swim ladder of the vessel.

(c) Subdivision (b) does not apply when an individual is occupying the swim platform, swim deck, swim step, or swim ladder for a very brief period of time while assisting with the docking or departure of the vessel, while exiting or entering the vessel, or while the vessel is engaged in law enforcement or emergency rescue activity.

(d) "Teak surfing" or "platform dragging" means holding onto the swim platform, swim deck, swim step, swim ladder, or any portion of the exterior of the transom of a motorized vessel for any amount of time while the motorized vessel is underway at any speed.

(e) "Bodysurfing" means swimming or floating on one's stomach or on one's back on or in the wake directly behind a motorized vessel that is underway.

(f) "Vessel" has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (e) of Section 775.5.

(g) A violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a fine of up to one hundred dollars ($100). Nothing in this subdivision shall be considered in relation to a suspension, restriction, or delay of driving privileges, or in the determination of a violation point count as provided in Section 12810 of the Vehicle Code.

Ah, thats not what I'm talking about.  I'm talking about the short surfboards basically, that start out being pulled by the rope, the boat goes pretty slow, and they pull themselves in, until they are riding the crest of the wake, then they toss the rope in the boat.  If they do it right, they wind up constantly riding the wake, like it were a wave, and following the boat.

Kinda like this ( all the real good pics were flickr pics.  I don't know how to put them on here )