{"id":674,"date":"2016-04-07T17:38:27","date_gmt":"2016-04-07T17:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/?page_id=674"},"modified":"2020-06-13T17:12:43","modified_gmt":"2020-06-13T21:12:43","slug":"impact-of-wakeboats-large-waves-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/en\/impact-of-wakeboats-large-waves-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Impact of wakeboats waves- results of studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Recent scientific studies have shown that artificially created large waves cause significant damage to the shoreline and natural habitats, and re-suspension of sediments.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Results of studies<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h6><strong>Impact of the waves on the shoreline<\/strong>:<\/h6>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/slide15-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2740\" src=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide15.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide15-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide15-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/impact-of-wakeboats-large-waves-studies\/slide17-2-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2753\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2753\" src=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide17.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide17-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide17-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/l-vagues4\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2167\" src=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/L-Vagues4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/L-Vagues4.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/L-Vagues4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/L-Vagues4-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/impact-of-wakeboats-large-waves-studies\/l-vagues5-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4381\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4381\" src=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/L-Vagues5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/L-Vagues5.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/L-Vagues5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/L-Vagues5-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Every wakeboat passage produces a significant increase in the wave energy when it reaches the shore<\/p>\n<p>( increased x 4).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/slide18-2-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2755\" src=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide18.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide18-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide18-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The impact of wakeboat navigation is directly and inversely linked to the distance between the boat and the shoreline<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/slide32-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2714\" src=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide32.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide32.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide32-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide32-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The significant increase in wave energy takes up to 300 m. to dissipate.<\/p>\n<p>The damage caused by waves from wakeboats is significantly reduced if they are generated 300 m or more from the shore.<\/p>\n<p>Waves created by wakesurf activity have the greatest impact when the wave reaches the shore.\u00a0 (1.7 times higher than a regular boat wake)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/slide17-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2734\" src=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide17.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide17-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide17-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/impact-of-wakeboats-large-waves-studies\/slide20-2-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2759\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2759\" src=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide20.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide20-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide20-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The impact of waves from wakeboats is greater where the shoreline is steeper rather\u00a0 than sloping gently.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/impact-of-wakeboats-large-waves-studies\/slide23-2-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2765\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2765\" src=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide23.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide23-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide23-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another impact of the waves measured in the study: Re-suspension of sediments<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/impact-of-wakeboats-large-waves-studies\/slide22-2-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2763\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2763 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide22.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide22-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide22-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/impact-of-wakeboats-large-waves-studies\/slide21-2-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2761\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2761\" src=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide21.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide21-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide21-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/coalitionnavigation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Rapport-Vagues-Wakeboard-2014.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\">Download Report<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h6><strong>Impact of the waves at depth:<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/slide22-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2728\" src=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide22.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide22-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide22-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/impact-of-wakeboats-large-waves-studies\/slide28-2-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2775\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2775\" src=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide28.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide28.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide28-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Slide28-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/slide25-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2718\" src=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide25.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide25.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide25-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide25-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/impact-of-wakeboats-large-waves-studies\/slide28-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2706\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2706\" src=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide28.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide28.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide28-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide28-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/impact-of-wakeboats-large-waves-studies\/slide27-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2722\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2722\" src=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide27.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide27.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide27-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide27-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/coalitionnavigation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Planification-U-Laval-Pr%C3%A9sentation.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Download report <\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black, Avant Garde;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CONCLUSION OF 2 STUDIES:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/impact-of-wakeboats-large-waves-studies\/slide29-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2708\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2708\" src=\"http:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide29.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide29.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide29-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lacmercier.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Slide29-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h6><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent scientific studies have shown that artificially created large waves cause significant damage to the shoreline and natural habitats, and re-suspension of sediments. Results of studies Impact of the waves on the shoreline: Every wakeboat passage produces a significant increase in the wave energy when it reaches the shore ( increased x 4). 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