Wake surfing...New Zealand style

[Mr. C]

How fast do you think he is going? It seems much faster than most we see locally, or it could just be the size of the boat throwing me off.

https://www.facebook.com/counterculturenz/videos/845714802216824/

 

[Wozencraft]

That's pretty cool. What do you think would happen if he fell? What's the chance the undercurrent could wash him back towards the props? Not sure how the boat owner would explain this to a claims adjuster...."Well, you see we were surfing behind my boat...."

 

[hallett21]

That's pretty cool. What do you think would happen if he fell? What's the chance the undercurrent could wash him back towards the props? Not sure how the boat owner would explain this to a claims adjuster...."Well, you see we were surfing behind my boat...."

Would the explanation be any different than if it happened on a wakeboard boat?

 

[Wozencraft]

Would the explanation be any different than if it happened on a wakeboard boat?

I believe so, primarily because Wakeboard boats are built for watersports/towing, etc. Maybe I should know this, but does anyone wakeboard/surf behind wakeboard boats without a tow line?

 

[hallett21]

I believe so, primarily because Wakeboard boats are built for watersports/towing, etc. Maybe I should know this, but does anyone wakeboard/surf behind wakeboard boats without a tow line?

I always thought that was the goal to throw the rope in the boat and surf

 

[RiverDave]

That's pretty cool. What do you think would happen if he fell? What's the chance the undercurrent could wash him back towards the props? Not sure how the boat owner would explain this to a claims adjuster...."Well, you see we were surfing behind my boat...."

The water is always moving away from the boat, as the boat travels through and above it. There's no undercurrent going back towards the props.

I believe so, primarily because Wakeboard boats are built for watersports/towing, etc. Maybe I should know this, but does anyone wakeboard/surf behind wakeboard boats without a tow line?

Most wake surfing is done without a tow line.

RD

 

[rvrrun]

The line is used to get up, then thrown back into the boat. The ropes also don't have a traditional handle so you can't get tangled and towed. I have seen some surfers start without a rope by placing the nose of the board on the swim step and pushing off into the wake.

 

[Wozencraft]

I always thought that was the goal to throw the rope in the boat and surf

Sure, but an important question is whether it's covered on insurance if there was a loss. I don't see a problem with wakeboard boats since this is what they're made for - Watersports. A 50+' yacht....not so sure. Another consideration is if the yacht policy covers Watersport Liability. This is a coverage that often is omitted. Primarily on performance policies.

 

[Wozencraft]

The water is always moving away from the boat, as the boat travels through and above it. There's no undercurrent going back towards the props.


You don't think there's any risk if the surfer fell while in the center line with that degree of angle coming out the back of that yacht? Maybe I'm just thinking of what would happen to me if I were on that surfboard and fell!

 

[Wakebrdr94]

As long as there is a wakesurfing thread I guess this is how they should start....

 

[Instigator]

That's pretty cool. What do you think would happen if he fell? What's the chance the undercurrent could wash him back towards the props? Not sure how the boat owner would explain this to a claims adjuster...."Well, you see we were surfing behind my boat...."

I believe so, primarily because Wakeboard boats are built for watersports/towing, etc. Maybe I should know this, but does anyone wakeboard/surf behind wakeboard boats without a tow line?

Is there a Treadmill involved.

If you are still concerned, Try a different Prop.