New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 400 - WATERCRAFT SAFETY RULES
Part Saf-C 404 - BOATING RULES
Section Saf-C 404.12 - Rules for Crossing Boat Wakes and Conduct Near Other Vessels

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Saf-C 404.12

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) No boat operator shall allow his or her boat to cross the wake of another boat, or cross its own wake, in a manner that causes the vessel to become airborne. For the purposes of this section, "airborne" means that the boat's hull completely leaves the water.

(b) An operator shall slow to headway speed when crossing the wake of another vessel when within 150 feet of the other vessel.

(c) No boat operator shall operate his or her her boat in a manner that is unsafe, including the following types of conduct:

(1) Challenging other boaters by heading directly at a vessel and then swerving at the last minute to avoid collision;

(2) Weaving through congested boat traffic at greater than headway speed;

(3) Operating while his or her vision is obstructed; and

(4) Types of operation that are intended to create erratic operational patterns so that other boaters cannot determine the course or heading of the boat.

(d) Notwithstanding any other rule to the contrary, this section shall not apply to the following:

(1) Water events as set forth in RSA 270-D:4 and Saf-C 413; and

(2) Law enforcement agencies and their representatives acting in their official capacity.

#8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 404.11); ss by #10293, eff 3-20-13

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