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2018 Kelowna Boat Show

Welcome to the 23rd annual Kelowna Yacht Club Boat Show. We are excited that you are joining us to experience everything this spectacular event has to o er.

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VISIT OUR CLUBHOUSE DURING THE BOAT SHOW<br />

SATURDAY APRIL 28, 10AM – 5PM<br />

SUNDAY APRIL 29, 10AM – 4PM<br />

1370 WATER ST, KELOWNA<br />

Entry by donation<br />

kelownayachtclub.com/boatshow


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CONTENTS<br />

GREETINGS<br />

05<br />

KELOWNA FISHING DERBY<br />

06<br />

EXHIBITOR LIST<br />

8-9<br />

FLOOR PLAN<br />

10-11<br />

18th ANNUAL BLIND FISHING DERBY<br />

12<br />

PLAY SAFE ON THE WATER<br />

16<br />

5 WATERSPORTS SAFETY TIPS<br />

20<br />

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GREETINGS<br />

kelownayachtclub.com/boatshow<br />

which is available to the public – we have sailing<br />

classes for children as young as four years old!<br />

We also offer Adult Learn to Sail lessons, group<br />

and private lessons too – all these resources are<br />

available to our members and to the public.<br />

E<br />

Our clubhouse is open to all this weekend during<br />

the <strong>Boat</strong> <strong>Show</strong> hours so please come in and<br />

join us for lunch or simply have a look around.<br />

Membership has its privileges and when you<br />

join our club, you also are gaining access to<br />

many other clubs around the world through<br />

our reciprocal agreements. We have a variety of<br />

memberships types available that range from a<br />

boating membership to a social membership.<br />

Welcome to the 23rd annual <strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht Club<br />

<strong>Boat</strong> <strong>Show</strong>. We are excited that you are joining us<br />

to experience everything this spectacular event<br />

has to offer.<br />

Funds raised from the <strong>Boat</strong> <strong>Show</strong> go towards<br />

installing or maintaining the 32 public access<br />

mooring buoys on Okanagan Lake located from<br />

Raymer Bay to Caesar’s Landing. Your entrance<br />

fee donations support the Youth Sailing School,<br />

Our Conference Services team will also be<br />

available to show you our banquet facilities. Both<br />

members and non-members have access to the<br />

best patio and conference services rooms in the<br />

Okanagan when hosting an event at the club.<br />

If you should have any questions while you are<br />

here, one of our many volunteers or staff will be<br />

able to assist you — just look for the blue shirts!<br />

Enjoy the show!<br />

Don McEachern<br />

Commodore, <strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht Club<br />

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BY STEVE FENNELL<br />

KELOWNA SUMMER FISHING DERBY<br />

SETS THE STAKES AT $4000<br />

To ensure accuracy, a custom,<br />

event ruler is used to determine<br />

the length of every rainbow<br />

caught. Once recorded,<br />

the fish is released.<br />

KNOWN FOR BEING HOME to some of the<br />

largest Rainbow Trout in the region, Okanagan<br />

Lake once again sets the stage the annual <strong>Kelowna</strong><br />

Summer Fishing Derby, scheduled over Father’s<br />

Day weekend, June 16, <strong>2018</strong>.<br />

Hosted by The Sport Fishing Guide and Rodney’s<br />

Reel Outdoors, the derby is held at Rose’s<br />

Pub downtown <strong>Kelowna</strong>, (beside The Water St.<br />

<strong>Boat</strong> Launch) and offers a grand payout of $4,000<br />

for the longest rainbow landed by registered anglers.<br />

Second and third place winners receive<br />

$1,000 and $500.<br />

Open to all ages, the catch-and-release tournament<br />

is held from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. when all<br />

fish need to be measured and recorded. To ensure<br />

accuracy, a custom, event ruler is used to determine<br />

length and anglers are required to show<br />

their derby wristbands (given out at registration)<br />

when entering their catch. Once recorded, the<br />

fish is then released.<br />

Other Stipulations of the<br />

Event Include:<br />

• The prizes are based on the length of the trout<br />

only.<br />

• Anglers can fish the entire lake.<br />

• Catch and release practices are required.<br />

Registration is held at Rose’s Pub, June 15 from<br />

3 p.m. to 6 p.m. (If you register online, you<br />

can pick up your registration package at Rose’s<br />

Pub).<br />

Additionally, the entry fee is $65 and in the<br />

event of cancellation or it needs to be re-scheduled,<br />

each participant will be notified in writing.<br />

The full entry fee will be reimbursed.<br />

FOR ALL THE DETAILS VISIT<br />

www.kelownafishingderby.com<br />

or to register online visit Rose’s Pub<br />

at www.rosespub.com.<br />

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EXHIBITOR LIST<br />

Exhibitor Name Phone # Website<br />

Absolute Classics Marine Ltd 2507620001 absoluteclassicsmarine.com<br />

Andres Car Audio 2508601975 andreselectronicexperts.com<br />

Antique & Classic <strong>Boat</strong> Society<br />

Artistic Awning 2508613855 artisticawning.com<br />

Aqua Marine Valet 2507640808 missiongroup.ca/aqua-marine-valet<br />

Atlantis Marine 2504912023 atlantismarine.ca<br />

Banner Recreation & Marine 2509792889 bannerrec.com<br />

BC Sailing Association 6043333628 bcsailing.bc.ca<br />

Burton Marine Pile Driving Inc. 7787556600 burtonpiledriving.com<br />

Canadian Power & Sail Squadron 2503173219 cpsokanagan.ca<br />

CapriCMW Insurance Services 2508602426 capricmw.ca<br />

Cherry Hill Coffee 2508614733 cherryhillcoffee.com<br />

Copper Island Docks 2506753007 copperislanddocks.com<br />

Dockside Marine Centre Ltd 2507653995 docksidemarine.com<br />

Dolphin Insurance 6042619200 dolphininsurance.com<br />

Downtown Marina Inc 2507635599 kelownadowntownmarina.com<br />

Disabled Saling Assocation 7782146750 disabledsailingkelowna.ca<br />

Dycks Mobile Shrink Wrap Inc 8883829727 Dycksmobileshrinkwrap.com<br />

EZ-Dock Okanagan 2504702235 ezdockokanagan.com<br />

Fire And Rescue Emergency <strong>Boat</strong>s<br />

Free Spirit Marine 7804367830 freespiritmarine.com<br />

Go With The Wind Cruises 2507635204 gowiththewind.com<br />

Insta Dock Inc 7804458484 instadock.ca<br />

Johnston Meier Insurance<br />

Agencies Group - Marine Division 6049449577 jmins.com<br />

Karralea Marine And Accessories 6043303142 sideshift.com<br />

Kelland Watercraft Inc. 2505851482 sealegs.com<br />

<strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht Club 2507623310 kelownayachtclub.com<br />

<strong>Kelowna</strong> Yamaha & Marine 2507631010 kelownayamaha.ca<br />

KP Carpet Binding 2507644195 kpcarpetmatting.ca<br />

Lakesurf Okanagan 2504864865 facebook.com/lakesurfrentals<br />

Malibu Marine 2508629422 malibumarine.com<br />

Martin Motor Sports 2508604232 martinmotorsports.ca<br />

McKinley Beach Marina 2509805555 mckinleybeach.ca<br />

McLellan F1 2504690323 www.facebook.com/mclellanf1/<br />

MobileWorks Electronics 2508788470 mobileworkselectronics.com<br />

Ogopogo Mini Donuts<br />

ogopogoconcessions.com<br />

Okanagan And Similkameen<br />

Invasive Mussel Species 8779527277 oasiss.ca<br />

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Okanagan Yacht Tours 2503533010 yachtlife.ca<br />

Orchard Ford 2508601000 orchardford.com<br />

Paradise Dock And Lift Inc 2505038630 paradisedocklift.com<br />

Scrub Captain 2502150608 scrubcaptain.com<br />

Sea-Dog <strong>Boat</strong> Sales & Service 2508364567 seadogboatsales.com<br />

Seca Surf & Marine Inc. 2504699462 secamarine.com<br />

Select Coatings & Polishing Ltd. 2503174483 scpolishing.ca<br />

Shoreline Pile Driving 2507697694 shorelinepiledriving.com<br />

Specialty Marine Canvas 7783633006 specialtymarinecanvas.com<br />

Sunrise Docks 7788281521 sunrisedocks.ca<br />

Swellfish Outdoor Equipment Co. 6044844800 swellfish.co<br />

Telus 8665582273 telus.com/purefibre<br />

The Paddle Lifestyle 8886062737 thepaddlelifestyle.com<br />

Twin Anchors Houseboats 2508362450 twinanchors.com<br />

Western <strong>Boat</strong> Lift, Dock & Trailer Inc. 7804589767 westernboatlift.ca<br />

West <strong>Kelowna</strong> Marine 7787542628 westkelownamarine.com<br />

Wizard Lake Marine 7784840035 wizardlakemarine.com<br />

Zone Garage, Okanagan/Schuswap 2503519465 okanagan.zonegaragebc.ca<br />

CLUBHOUSE FLOORPLAN<br />

Kelland Watercraft Inc. 26<br />

Insta Dock Inc. 27<br />

Ogopogo Mini Donuts - Food Truck 28<br />

McLellan F1 29<br />

Wizard Lake Marine 30<br />

Orchard Ford 31<br />

CapriCMW Insurance Services 32<br />

Specialty Marine Canvas 33<br />

Telus 34<br />

Grass<br />

34<br />

36<br />

32<br />

33<br />

Club<br />

Entrance<br />

31<br />

Boardwalk<br />

35<br />

30<br />

29<br />

26<br />

Cherry Hill Coffee 35<br />

Canadian Power & Sail Squadron 36<br />

Invasive Species Society 37<br />

BC Sailing Association 38<br />

<strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht Club Sailing Program 39<br />

<strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht Club Merchandise 40<br />

<strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht Club Membership 41<br />

37<br />

38<br />

39<br />

27<br />

28<br />

30 Minute<br />

Parking Stalls<br />

40<br />

Front<br />

Desk<br />

<strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht Club Hospitality Inc.<br />

<strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht Club Lounge & Patio<br />

Club<br />

Entrance<br />

UPDATED — April 12, <strong>2018</strong><br />

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KELOWNA YACHT CLUB<br />

Absolute Classics (4) E 1,3,5,7 Martin Motor Sports (12) E 2-24 even<br />

Antique & Classic <strong>Boat</strong> Society E 8-19 odd McKinley Beach A 7<br />

Atlantis Marine (15) C 10-23,25 Okanagan Yacht Tours Inc E 23<br />

Copper Island Docks A 2 Seca Surf & Marine (8) C 1-8<br />

EZ-Dock Okanagan A 6 Sunrise Docks A 10<br />

Go With the Wind A 14 Swellfish Outdoor Equipment (4) A 1,3<br />

E<br />

MARTIN MOTOR SPORTS<br />

Dock<br />

Yacht<br />

Tours<br />

ANTIQUE &<br />

CLASSIC BOATS<br />

ABSOLUTE<br />

CLASSICS<br />

C<br />

Dock<br />

USED BOAT<br />

SECTION<br />

ATLANTIS<br />

MARINE<br />

SECA<br />

SURF &<br />

MARINE<br />

A<br />

Dock<br />

GO WITH<br />

THE WIND<br />

SUNRISE<br />

DOCK<br />

EZ-DOCK<br />

MCKINLEY<br />

BEACH<br />

COPPER<br />

ISLAND<br />

SWELLFISH<br />

OUTDOOR<br />

Commodore’s<br />

Dock<br />

UPDATED April 12, <strong>2018</strong><br />

MAIN DOCK<br />

1<br />

2 3 4<br />

A DOCK<br />

MORE EXHIBITORS ON BARGES<br />

Karralea Marine & Accessories 1<br />

Lakeside Luxury by Absolute Classics 2<br />

KP Carpet Binding 3<br />

Andres Car Audio 4<br />

Artistic Awning Co. Ltd. 5 & 6<br />

MobileWorks Electronics 7<br />

Johnston Meier Insurance 8<br />

Martin Motor Sports 9 &10<br />

10<br />

9<br />

8 7 6 5<br />

B DOCK<br />

UPDATED — April 12, <strong>2018</strong><br />

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BOAT SHOW MAPS<br />

Banner Recreation (12) D 18, 20-27,29-33odd Martin Motor Sport (22) F 1– 22<br />

Dockside Marine (20) B 2-40 Paradise Docks F 33<br />

Floe Craft: Afina 3950 (1) D 42 Sea-Dog (4) F 35-38<br />

Free Sprit Marine (2) D 34, 36 Twin Anchors Houseboat (1) F 39 & 40<br />

<strong>Kelowna</strong> Yamaha (9) D 38,40-41, 43-51odd West <strong>Kelowna</strong> Marine (4) D 30,32,37,38<br />

Malibu Marine (18) D 1-22 Wizard Lake Marine (8) F 25-32<br />

MARTIN MOTOR<br />

SPORTS<br />

WIZARD LAKE<br />

MARINE<br />

Paradise<br />

Docks<br />

SEA-DOG<br />

TWIN ANCHORS<br />

F<br />

Dock<br />

MALIBU<br />

MARINE<br />

BANNER<br />

RECREATION<br />

WEST<br />

KELOWNA<br />

MARINE<br />

FREE<br />

SPIRIT<br />

MARINE<br />

KELOWNA<br />

YAMAHA<br />

FLOE<br />

CRAFT<br />

AFINA<br />

D<br />

Dock<br />

DOCKSIDE MARINE<br />

B<br />

Dock<br />

RAMP<br />

Commodore’s<br />

Dock<br />

UPDATED: April 12, <strong>2018</strong><br />

Fire &<br />

Rescue<br />

Fire &<br />

Rescue<br />

RAMP<br />

LakeSurf Okanagan 22<br />

Disabled Sailing Association 23<br />

Select Coatings & Polishing Ltd 24<br />

Zone Garage, Okanagan 25<br />

Fire & Rescue Emergency <strong>Boat</strong>s<br />

23<br />

22<br />

24 25<br />

Aqua Marine 11<br />

Scrub Captain 12<br />

The Paddle Life 13<br />

Shoreline Pile Driving 14<br />

Dolphin Insurance 15<br />

Downtown Marina 16<br />

Burton Marine Pile Driving Inc. 17/18<br />

Dyck's Mobile Shrink Wrap Inc. 19<br />

Seca Marine Inc. 20<br />

Andres Car Audio 21<br />

13<br />

12<br />

RAMP<br />

14<br />

15 16<br />

17 18<br />

RAMP<br />

19<br />

20<br />

21<br />

Security<br />

UPDATED — April 12, <strong>2018</strong><br />

B DOCK<br />

11<br />

Recycling Bins, Ice Machine<br />

Radio Stations<br />

Main<br />

Entranc<br />

Entrance<br />

By<br />

Donations<br />

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BY STEVE FENNELL<br />

18 TH ANNUAL BLIND FISHING<br />

DERBY SET FOR JULY 21<br />

tourismkelowna.com/ Shawn Talbot Photography<br />

The <strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht Club. This is a volunteer-based event where <strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht Club<br />

members donate their time, efforts, and fishing equipment for the visually impaired.<br />

Whether you’re a volunteer or a participant, the annual<br />

<strong>2018</strong> Blind Fishing Derby at the <strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht Club offers<br />

the chance to share the boating lifestyle for a day.<br />

Every year the <strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht Club and its powerboat<br />

members get together for the annual<br />

Blind Fishing Derby, which offers the chance<br />

for the visually impaired to enjoy a day on the<br />

water guided by members and volunteers of the<br />

<strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht Club.<br />

In its 18th year, The Blind Fishing Derby is<br />

scheduled for July 21, <strong>2018</strong> on the Commodore’s<br />

Dock at the <strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht Club and is<br />

devised to offer a focused, annual event to bring<br />

together the local blind community with the<br />

boating community of the <strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht Club.<br />

All visually-impaired individuals in the area are<br />

invited to attend and as the name implies, fish-<br />

ing is a large part of the event but has expanded<br />

in recent years with narrated, guided cruising<br />

tours.<br />

“Whether it’s the smell of fresh air and the wind<br />

in your hair or the excitement and rush of a fish<br />

tugging on the end of your line, nothing compares<br />

to being out on the water,” according to a<br />

release from the <strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht Club.<br />

A volunteer-based event where <strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht<br />

Club members donate their time, efforts, and<br />

fishing equipment, the Blind Fishing Derby<br />

kicks-off at 8:30 a.m., when guests, guides and<br />

volunteers will be introduced over coffee, tea<br />

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Nothing compares to enjoying a summer day on Okanagan Lake.<br />

and pastries before heading out to enjoy a morning<br />

of fishing or cruising at 9:30 a.m. The boats<br />

are scheduled to begin their return to the docks<br />

at 11:45 a.m. for lunch served by The <strong>Kelowna</strong><br />

Yacht Club where the winners will be presented<br />

with a fishing trophy (and their names will also<br />

be engraved on the main trophy on display at<br />

the <strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht Club). Many other prizes will<br />

also be handed out.<br />

The <strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht Club is located<br />

at 1370 Water Street in <strong>Kelowna</strong> and<br />

a representative of the event will be<br />

stationed at the gate for access.<br />

For more information about <strong>Kelowna</strong><br />

Yacht Club or to volunteer visit<br />

www.kelownayachtclub.com or contact<br />

the club at (250) 762-3310.<br />

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BY STEVE FENNELL<br />

PLAY SAFE ON THE<br />

WATER THIS SEASON<br />

The RCMP Marine Patrol Units are hitting Okanagan Lake<br />

this summer and it’s best to ensure you adhere<br />

to boating safety laws.<br />

As the boating season is well underway, now<br />

is the time – if you haven’t already – to think<br />

about boating safety, as well as updating mandatory<br />

boating gear, and practising common sense<br />

on the water as the RCMP Marine Patrol Unit<br />

is once again enforcing boating safety laws on<br />

Okanagan Lake.<br />

With marine patrol units monitoring Okanagan<br />

Lake throughout Vernon, <strong>Kelowna</strong> and<br />

Penticton, it’s best to be prepared and knowledgeable<br />

about boating safety laws to not only<br />

avoid a fine but to be safe as possible for you<br />

and everyone onboard.<br />

“This is a very positive effort,” says Cpl. Dan<br />

Moskaluk, Media Relations Officer for the RCMP<br />

South East District. “There’s a dedicated team of<br />

reserve constables that run the patrol program on<br />

a regular basis and it’s bolstered with over-time<br />

resources in West <strong>Kelowna</strong>, Penticton and Vernon.<br />

We simply reinforce and remind people of<br />

the Canadian boating safety laws.”<br />

According Moskaluk, one of the key efforts are<br />

random spot checks, devised to ensure you have<br />

the mandatory safety equipment, possess a Pleasure<br />

Craft Operator Card, are not exceeding load<br />

capacity, and if there are certain offences involv-<br />

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Patrolling Okanagan Lake.<br />

West <strong>Kelowna</strong>, Penticton and Vernon<br />

and just some of the key areas where<br />

the RCMP will be patrolling.<br />

BC RCMP<br />

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Mooring is enjoyable for all boaters. Always be<br />

courteous and keep noise to respectable levels.<br />

tourismkelowna.com/Al Cotton<br />

ing alcohol. Random spot checks also extend to<br />

public boat launches and if you’re anchored, enjoying<br />

the day with family or friends, the Marine<br />

Patrol Unit can approach your vessel and do a random<br />

safety check right then and there.<br />

Alcohol and <strong>Boat</strong>ing<br />

While its always enjoyable to relax with a cold one<br />

while mooring, according to Transport Canada<br />

alcohol can only be consumed on a pleasure craft<br />

if it has permanent sleeping facilities, permanent<br />

cooking facilities, a permanent toilet and is anchored<br />

(or secured alongside a dock). Operating<br />

while impaired is an offence under the criminal<br />

code and if you’re caught driving while under the<br />

influence you will be charged.<br />

“Public awareness regarding the dangers of mixing<br />

alcohol and operating a vessel (boat) is a lot better<br />

than what it used to be,” says Moskaluk. “While<br />

there’s a lot of responsibility from the majority of<br />

boaters, there’s always a small percentage who ignore<br />

this law. It’s not all that uncommon to enter<br />

into an impaired situation during spot checks.”<br />

WHAT YOU CAN DO<br />

Regulations such as giving right-of-way to nonmotorized<br />

pleasure craft, being courteous to<br />

no-wake zones, and not operating your boat<br />

recklessly (or dangerously) are all standard procedures<br />

and are exactly what the Marine Patrol<br />

Unit monitors. Other common issues boaters<br />

need to avoid is creating excess noise – either<br />

by partying with friends and loud music or running<br />

with open exhaust systems on performance<br />

boats.<br />

“What has really helped with boating safety<br />

among boaters is the inception of the Transport<br />

Canada-accredited course providers for the<br />

Pleasure Craft Operator Card,” explains Moskaluk.<br />

“It’s a really good foundation course and<br />

the more you become educated, the more enjoyment<br />

you’re going to have on the water.”<br />

For up to date boating safety information<br />

visit Transport Canada’s Office<br />

of <strong>Boat</strong>ing Safety at http://www.<br />

tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/debs-obsmenu-1362.htm<br />

You may also want to visit Discoverboating.ca<br />

(where you can also<br />

download the new Discover <strong>Boat</strong>ing<br />

Safety app) or for information on the<br />

Pleasure Craft Operator Card visit<br />

www.boatsmartexam.com/ca/<br />

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BY STEVE FENNELL<br />

5 WATERSPORTS SAFETY<br />

TIPS YOU MAY NOT KNOW<br />

While it’s common knowledge to know the rules of<br />

the road and have all of the mandatory onboard safety<br />

equipment, here are a few added tips to further enhance<br />

safety on the water this season.<br />

Watersports are popular in many boating destinations<br />

across Canada and the Okanagan is one<br />

of them. Calm conditions, deep water and wideopen<br />

spaces all provide the perfect conditions.<br />

However, be sure to follow these five sensible –<br />

and important – suggestions to make the most<br />

out of your next day on the water.<br />

The Driver Drives the <strong>Boat</strong>:<br />

The Spotter Watches the Rider<br />

It’s always exciting to watch a buddy land a “toeside<br />

back roll with a frontside 360,” but what lies<br />

ahead on the water is a little more important.<br />

Swimmers, paddleboarders, and oncoming vessels<br />

are all part of a busy lake. Remember that the<br />

driver drives the boat – period – and simply listens<br />

to the directions from the spotter, informing<br />

the driver of speed adjustments, if the rider has<br />

fallen, etc. The driver needs to be very attentive of<br />

what lays ahead in front of the boat. Let the spotter<br />

advise on what happens behind it.<br />

Know Your Lake<br />

Shallow water, rocky shoals and underwater obstructions<br />

are all common with any given lake.<br />

It’s best to scout out an ideal location before hand<br />

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some important safety practices.<br />

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Always the use the swim platform or boarding<br />

ladder to get in or out of the water (never use the<br />

outdrive or outboard).<br />

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and set a large perimeter of where the rider is taken<br />

on a run. Establishing an area is also an indicator<br />

for other boaters to yield to or stay clear from<br />

in the area. When enjoying watersports from a<br />

dock, learn about fluctuating water levels every<br />

season, and never run parallel to shore in shallow<br />

water. If you are unfamiliar with the lake, simply<br />

visit the local marina or ask local boaters where<br />

the best place is to go for the day.<br />

Tubing Safety<br />

Tubing is perhaps one of the most popular pastimes<br />

as it is fast, exhilarating, and plenty of fun<br />

with two or three other riders. Yet, as much of the<br />

control is in the driver’s hands, common sense<br />

and judgement all play key roles in everyone’s<br />

safety. In fact, according to the Water Sports Industry<br />

Association (WSIA) some important facts<br />

to understand include:<br />

• Never exceed more than 32 km/h (20 mph)<br />

• Follow the warning labels on the inflatable and<br />

tow rope.<br />

• The tube can slowly deflate due to the heat of<br />

the sun or temperature of the water.<br />

• Use a tube-specific tow rope rated for the appropriate<br />

number of riders.<br />

• Inspect the tow rope connection point before<br />

use. If the inflatable separates from the boat<br />

during a turn, it can be sent on an uncontrolled<br />

path.<br />

• An inflatable should never get any closer than<br />

twice the rope length to shore, other boats or<br />

obstacles.<br />

• Drivers must understand the inflatable’s trajectory<br />

as it can travel at a wide arc and high<br />

speed (sometimes more than the boat) during<br />

turns or whipping.<br />

Entering the <strong>Boat</strong> and Water<br />

The aspects of getting in and out of the water or<br />

retrieving a fallen rider may seem straight forward,<br />

yet it does require some important safety<br />

measures. When entering the water from the boat<br />

(or vice versa), rule number one is to always shut<br />

off the engine when the rider is near the boat.<br />

Remember, even when the engine is in neutral,<br />

the prop(s) still spins and can potentially cause<br />

injury. It’s always wise to wait a few seconds for<br />

the prop to completely stop. Always use the swim<br />

platform or boarding ladder to get in or out (and<br />

never resort to the outdrive or outboard).<br />

Additionally, a spotter must always confirm the<br />

location of the rider in the water before or after a<br />

run and the driver should approach fallen riders<br />

on the driver’s side to maintain a clear view of<br />

their location. Never back up to them.<br />

Be Neighbourly, Courteous and Safe<br />

Ask most cottagers along the waterfront about<br />

noise disturbance from wakeboarders, skiers or<br />

tubers and they will have a story to share. The<br />

WSIA recommends staying at least 45 metres<br />

(150 ft) from shore as it’s not only courteous<br />

to residents, but it’s safer for swimmers, other<br />

boaters, and paddle boarders. It also limits disturbing<br />

wakes.<br />

Additionally, music is commonly enjoyed among<br />

enthusiasts and all to often it helps pump up the<br />

action. Yet, if the latest Pearl Jam release can be<br />

heard at 30 km/h (18 mph) 20 m (70 ft.) behind<br />

the boat over the constant running of the engine,<br />

it can most likely be heard by local cottagers or<br />

other moored boats. For those enjoying watersports<br />

from a dock, be to sure plan a course away<br />

from shore and keep passes along the shoreline<br />

to a minimum.<br />

For more information on Rules of the<br />

Road, navigation and additional boating<br />

safety be sure to visit Transport<br />

Canada’s Office of <strong>Boat</strong>ing Safety at<br />

www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/debsobs-menu-1362.htm<br />

where you can<br />

also download its mobile app on your<br />

smartphone.<br />

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