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Par Four · 06-07-2013, 10:08 PM

I have no traiing Physics, but I'm not sure I see what you're saying.

If the video is fake, it's pretty well done.

How is this different than the surfers on the cruise ships?

ApS · 06-08-2013, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Par Four

I have no training in Physics, but I'm not sure I see what you're saying.

If the video is fake, it's pretty well done.

How is this different than the surfers on the cruise ships?

Add a full crew and a skipper at the helm, I watched this identical activity two days ago in Winter Harbor.

It's "wake-surfing", and there's no scientific reason it can't be done solo, as the camera has clearly captured.

More on Winnipesaukee "wake-surfing" from 3 years ago:
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...4&postcount=10

tis · 06-08-2013, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ApS

Add a full crew and a skipper at the helm, I watched this identical activity two days ago in Winter Harbor.

It's "wake-surfing", and there's no scientific reason it can't be done solo, as the camera has clearly captured.

I saw that too, APS. And I thought at the time, I hope he doesn't fall down. It seems like it would be pretty easy for him to be sucked into the propeller. Am I wrong?

Little Bear · 06-08-2013, 07:57 AM

There are special wake surfing boats designed for this. They have ballast tanks in the stern, which are filled up to cause the stern to sink and which create the wake. A friend of mine had one. Check out this video:

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=nfjn3...%3Dnfjn3o75FCQ

NHWakesurfer · 06-08-2013, 08:54 AM

The wakesurfing part of the video is something we do all the time. You can only do it on an inboard no I/O or outboards. You fill up the internal ballast tanks and some additional fat sacks for weight on one side, go about 9.5 mph in a straight or slight arc that you are surfing on and you will throw a nice wave. You take the wakesurf board about 10 feet behind the side you surf on with a short knotted handled rope and once the boat gets you up and you find the sweet spot on the wave you throw the rope back in and you can go as long as you want. My kids record for us last summer was 7 and half minutes without the rope. Its alot of fun and when you fall you just sink in the water no pain.

The no driver part is either fake or one of the worst ideas i've seen.

google wakesurfing you will see alot of examples.

MJM · 06-08-2013, 08:55 AM

Sorry, THIS-N-THAT, but the action is possible, done regularly, and I've seen it. Just play around on youtube, you'll find lots of examples.

The speed is critical....basically 'plowing' so as to constantly create the rolling wave on which the board rides.

I would hope the part about not having anyone in the boat is fake!

RailroadJoe · 06-08-2013, 06:04 AM

On a cruise ship, the surfer isn't moving, the water is. With the surfer standing still, the force of the water being driven at him will create the wave's force strong enough for him to stand.

06-08-2013, 08:55 AM	#6
MJM Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 11 Posts	Does Happen Sorry, THIS-N-THAT, but the action is possible, done regularly, and I've seen it. Just play around on youtube, you'll find lots of examples. The speed is critical....basically 'plowing' so as to constantly create the rolling wave on which the board rides. I would hope the part about not having anyone in the boat is fake!

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06-07-2013, 10:08 PM	#1
Par Four Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central MA Posts: 77 Thanks: 23 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I have no traiing Physics, but I'm not sure I see what you're saying. If the video is fake, it's pretty well done. How is this different than the surfers on the cruise ships?

06-08-2013, 07:57 AM	#4
Little Bear Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 588 Thanks: 134 Thanked 252 Times in 136 Posts	There are special wake surfing boats designed for this. They have ballast tanks in the stern, which are filled up to cause the stern to sink and which create the wake. A friend of mine had one. Check out this video: http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=nfjn3...%3Dnfjn3o75FCQ

06-08-2013, 08:54 AM	#5
NHWakesurfer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 64 Thanks: 12 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	The wakesurfing part of the video is something we do all the time. You can only do it on an inboard no I/O or outboards. You fill up the internal ballast tanks and some additional fat sacks for weight on one side, go about 9.5 mph in a straight or slight arc that you are surfing on and you will throw a nice wave. You take the wakesurf board about 10 feet behind the side you surf on with a short knotted handled rope and once the boat gets you up and you find the sweet spot on the wave you throw the rope back in and you can go as long as you want. My kids record for us last summer was 7 and half minutes without the rope. Its alot of fun and when you fall you just sink in the water no pain. The no driver part is either fake or one of the worst ideas i've seen. google wakesurfing you will see alot of examples.

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06-08-2013, 06:04 AM	#7
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	On a cruise ship, the surfer isn't moving, the water is. With the surfer standing still, the force of the water being driven at him will create the wave's force strong enough for him to stand.