As wake boats become more common – and controversial – on Connecticut lakes, a new state study confirms their powerful waves ...

The growing popularity of wake surfing is making waves of its own, splitting lake associations and pitting neighbors against each other as some lake country residents call for bans and states from ...

A new kind of powerboat is prompting a wave of local ordinances all over Wisconsin. Wake boats are designed to make bigger waves for water sports. Some residents of small lake communities worry about ...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wis. - A conflict is brewing on Wisconsin lakes as a new generation of powerboats is making big waves. That is setting the stage for a water war in Madison. With more than 16,000 ...

On balance, wake boats create larger waves and have more significant impacts on lakes than other watercraft, according to a review of studies presented Jan. 28 by the Wisconsin Department of Natural ...

Late summer is peak season for powerboats. And in many lakes around the U.S., the subject of wake boats and their impacts on water bodies remains a divisive subject. Many lake users, especially ...

Wake boats, designed to create large waves for surfing, are ill-suited for Wisconsin's lakes, which have defined shorelines and existing infrastructure. The large waves generated by wake boats cause ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mar. 21—TRAVERSE CITY — A new proposal to regulate the use of "wake boats" on Silver Lake — and possibly other lakes in the area — ...

As a university physics professor, I am pleased when science is applied to decision-making. Those studying appropriate distance from Vermont lake shorelines for wake boat use have heard strong biology ...

Wake boats, which create massive waves that people can surf or ski, have become increasingly common in recent years. Now, a coalition of environmental research and advocacy groups is pushing for ...

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