University of Minnesota researchers study waves created by recreational boats

Credit: Healthy Waters Initiative, University of Minnesota

Researchers from the University of Minnesota St. Anthony Falls Laboratory carefully measured the maximum height, total energy, and maximum power of the waves from wakes produced by four recreational boats—two wakesurf boats and two more typical recreational boats. They also measured how the wake waves changed as they moved away from the boats and toward shore.

« University of Minnesota researchers study waves created by recreational boats

Credit: Healthy Waters Initiative, University of Minnesota

Using sensors and data collection hardware, the researchers conducted their research in fall 2020 under a range of speeds, weight, and other conditions on Lake Independence in Maple Plain, Minnesota.

« University of Minnesota researchers study waves created by recreational boats

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