🔍 Key Concepts

• Wake damage is caused by the size and force of waves your vessel creates • How speed affects wake height and energy near moored boats, docks, and shorelines • Why distance off and careful maneuvering matter when passing moored vessels

💭 Think About

• Which option would most directly reduce the size and energy of the waves your boat is producing? • Think about what happens to your boat’s wake as you increase and decrease speed—when is it generally smallest? • Which actions might actually make the wake worse or push it closer to the moored vessel rather than reducing its impact?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choice clearly results in less wave energy reaching the moored vessel • Eliminate any options that involve sudden or repeated speed or rudder changes, which can increase wake or cause unpredictable motion • Avoid any answer that places your vessel closer to moored boats, where your wake will have a stronger effect