We strongly urge our membership to write a short note to your state representative in support of these measures. It would be helpful if you stated your concerns about the safety of the paddlers on your team, emphasizing the seriousness of getting swamped and flipping the boat. You may use this link to find your representative: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/findyourlegislator/leg-districts.html
As we’re sure you’re aware, the wake board boats are increasing in number and weight, creating more and bigger wakes. In addition to causing damage to the shoreline, docks, and other structures, they have created a hazard for us, kayakers, SUPs and other non-motorized river users. The Oregon House of Representatives is considering two bills this session. The first would require licensing and safety training for all motorized boats (HB 2351) and the second bill will provide the Marine Board with the power and authority to limit their usage in certain parts of the river (HB 2352).
We strongly urge our membership to write a short note to your state representative in support of these measures. It would be helpful if you stated your concerns about the safety of the paddlers on your team, emphasizing the seriousness of getting swamped and flipping the boat. You may use this link to find your representative: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/findyourlegislator/leg-districts.html
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Lauren Morris
1/27/2019 04:46:17 pm
Every summer my team, Rip City Paddlers, is put in serious and immediate danger while we practice on the Willamette River due to wakeboats using excessive speed and coming in close proximity to our dragon boat. At least once a year, our boat is hit by huge waves generated by wakeboats that flood our dragon boat and nearly cause us to sink. We have nearly been run over mutiple times by wakeboats speeding and and cutting our boat off. We have been forced to cancel practices and cut them sort due to safety concerns from aggressive, verbally combative, unsafe wakeboarders. Please make the river safe for all who wish to use it.
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DragonSports USA
1/27/2019 06:06:12 pm
Thanks, Lauren. Sounds like a common experience. Please let your state representative know!
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