Leading the opposition, Salem Representative Joe Sweeney said a 300-foot shoreline setback for wake boats would “destroy the culture present on countless New Hampshire lakes.”
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Setback for Wakesurfing Bill
A committee last week voted HB 1071 “inexpedient to legislate,” but the bill will still head to the full House.
Larger, More Powerful Waves
New scientific study recommends operating wakesurfing boats 425 to 500 feet from shore to minimize their outsized impact.
State Wake Boat Study Begins This Month
The sport of wakeboarding isn’t new, but its rapid growth has created conflict. Now a diverse group of lake stakeholders will examine whether education or regulation or both are what’s needed.