Important NEW Regulations
Concerning Watercraft
Saf-C 404.11 Operational Rules for Crossing Boat Wakes and Conduct Near Other Vessels.
No boat operator shall allow his or her boat to cross the wake of another boat, or cross its own wake, in a way that cause the vessel to become airborne. For the purposes of this section, "airborne" means that the boat's hull completely leaves the water.
(b) An operator shall slow to headway speed when crossing the wake of another vessel when within 150 feet of another vessel.
(c) No boat operator shall operate his/her vessel in a manner that is unsafe, the following types of conduct:
(1) Challenging other boaters by heading directly at a vessel and then swerving at the last minute to avoid collision;
(2) Weaving through congested boat traffic at greater than headway speed;
(3) Operating while his/her vision is obstructed; and
(4) Other types of operation that are intended to create erratic operational patterns so that other boaters cannot determine the course or heading of the vessel.
(d) Notwithstanding anything in this section to the contrary, this section shall not apply to the following:
(1) Water events as set forth in RSA 270-D:4 and Saf-C 413; and
(2) Law enforcement agencies and their representatives acting in their official capacity.