Slow-no-wake definition
Slow-no-wake means as slow as possible without losing steerage way and so as to make the least possible wake. This would almost always mean speeds of less than five miles an hour.
Slow-no-wake means that speed at which a boat moves as slowly as possible while still maintaining steerage control.
Slow-no-wake means operation of a watercraft at the slowest possible speed necessary to maintain steerage and in no case greater than five mph.
More Definitions of Slow-no-wake
Slow-no-wake means the slowest possible speed so as to maintain steerage.
Slow-no-wake means the slowest possible speed at which one can still maintain steerage.
Slow-no-wake means that speed at which a motorboat or personal watercraft moves as slowly as possible through the water while still maintaining steerage control.
Slow-no-wake means that a vessel shall not produce more than a minimum wake and shall not attain speeds greater than 6 miles per hour over the ground unless a higher minimum speed is necessary to maintain steerageway when traveling with a strong current. In no case shall the wake produced by the vessel be such that it creates a danger of injury to persons, or will damage vessels or structures of any kind.
Slow-no-wake means operating a boat at the slowest speed necessary to maintain steerage and that reduces or eliminates waves that appear as white water behind the boat.¶
Slow-no-wake means that speed at which a boat moves as slowly as possible while
Slow-no-wake means headway speed without creating a swell or wake.