This must have really hurt! This guy comes charging in and attempts what looks like a tantrum. But the boat is just going under a low bridge and he hits the bridge full force! That’s one full on face plant!
We’ve know idea who it is or where it happened. If you know anything, do tell us.
A one-year trial of the controversial sport of “wakeboarding” on the Broads was approved without sufficient safety measures in place, it is being claimed.
Motor cruiser owner Marc Ollosson has raised concerns that a risk assessment carried out on the activity - which involves a person being towed standing sideways as on a snowboard - flagged up safety issues that have not been addressed.
The father of one, who lives and moors his 21ft boat in Norwich, said the need for a qualified first aider to be on hand had been demonstrated in the risk assessment carried out by British Water Ski, but this was clearly not being met in many of the Broads areas where wakeboarding was allowed.
The highlighted need for effective means of communication to raise emergency services in the case of an accident had also not been addressed, with water-skiers reliant on mobile phones with notoriously poor reception on many stretches of the Broads.
Mr Ollosson, 39, said he was not opposed to wakeboarding, which causes a larger wake than conventional water-skiing, but he believed all safety issues should have been tackled before the trial was given approval.
He said: “My concerns come from being sideswiped with the wash of water-skiers and thinking, ‘What on earth would the greater effect of wakeboarding be like?’. We have only got a small engine on our boat and we have been forced off course from the effects of water-skiers.”
Mr Ollosson, who works as an administrator for a government organisation in Norwich, said inexperienced holidaymakers on the Broads might find it even more difficult to cope.
Steve Birtles, head of waterways strategy and safety at the Broads Authority, said under the Port Marine Safety Code the authority was required to maintain a hazard log, and the risks of waterskiing were covered by this.
He said: “This was reviewed as required by suitably qualified people, including representatives of the Norfolk and Suffolk Boating Association and members of the navigation committee and they concluded that control measures in place were sufficient. Their one suggestion was that there could be a yearly test on the steering mechanism of water-ski tow boats.”
Mr Birtles said the subsequent risk assessment carried out by British Water Ski had been commissioned to help the Broads Authority determine whether wakeboarding should be allowed to carry on, and in what way, following the end of the trial next June.
He said any findings of the risk assessment could be taken on board at that time, but specifically responding to Mr Ollosson, he said mobile phone reception was always an issue in the Broads, but it was invariably restored within a minute or two. Concerning first aid, he said boats were required to carry first aid kits. “
Source http://new.edp24.co.uk/
Dave Kelley (of FOX7 Austin and FOX2 Detroit) checks out the 2006 Malibu Wakesetter 24LSV.
From Malibu Boats website:
The Malibu Wakesetter 247 LSV
Sensory overload. Relish the exquisite dash, with its LCD-embedded switch panels, the feel of the Italian-made Isotta steering wheel and the new Shift-by-Wire Throttle, the look and visibility of the Medallion gauges, and the sounds of the electronic throttle acceleration. Or share the wow factors of this dynamic performer with 15 of your closest friends, because this boat warmly accommodates up to 16 people and all their gear. The lounge, designed to stretch limo proportions, has LED interior lighting with laser-cut side panel pieces that spill back-lighting in to enhance cozy conversations during the trek back to the dock after a long day on the water.
Overall Length: 24′ 7″
Beam: 102″
Draft: 27″
Seating Capacity: 16 persons
Weight: 4000 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 87 gallons
Hull: V25
Standard HP: 400
Max HP: 450
I cant recommend this DVD enough, it certainly got me started. The section on getting up is the best I’ve seen. Take a look at the trailer below and see what you think.
Getting Started is designed to give newcomers to the sport of wakeboarding all of the information they need to get started. It also gives seasoned riders more info about their equipment so they can better understand how it works on the water. Knowing how the equipment functions is a big part of progression and it will also give you the tools to help you purchase the ideal setup for your style of riding.
After the equipment section, we will take you through boat driving, boating safety and getting ready to ride. To finish up, you will learn the basics of getting up and riding your board behind the boat.
