SLOW-NO WAKE
Vessels operating in areas designated as "Slow-No wake" are governed by the following definition;
- "Slow-No wake" shall be defined as a vessel traveling at or below idle speed, or at such speed that the boat or its wake (waves) is not sufficient to cause possible injury or damage to other persons, boats, or property.
Any vessel operating in a speed zone posted as "Idle Speed - No Wake" must operate at the minimum speed that allows the vessel to maintain headway and steerageway.
Any vessel operating in a speed zone posted as "Slow Down - Minimum Wake" must operate fully off plane and completely settled in water. The vessel’s wake must not be excessive and cannot create a hazard to other vessels.
There are manatee zones that have certain Mile per Hour (MPH) restrictions. They are typically 25 MPH or 30 MPH. "Miles per hour" means speed made good over the bottom measured in statute miles.
INTERFERENCE WITH VESSEL TRAFFIC OR BUOYS
Vessels may not be used, operated, or anchored in such a way that interferes with or blocks vessel traffic in designated channels. Vessel may not tie to, or interfere with buoys or any other aids to navigation.
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