BOAT SPEED
The maximum speed at which you can make sudden turns
without losing control of your boat is the maneuvering
speed of your boat. Maneuvering speed varies depending
on wind, waves and other factors. Some boats display a
warning advising that maneuverability above a given
speed is limited. This speed is based on tests in calm
water. There are minimum safe speeds for certain
conditions as well, maintaining headway in a cross wind,
for example. Some careful experimentation will serve you
well later on. When you encounter a potentially hazardous
situation, adjust speed accordingly.
Pace your speed so that you will have enough time to
respond to an emergency. Never drive your boat directly
behind a water skier in case the water skier falls. For
example, at 25 miles per hour (40 km/h) your boat is
traveling more than 35 feet per second (10.7 m/s). If a
skier falls 200 feet (61 m) ahead, your boat will overtake
the fallen skier in less than 6 seconds.
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