There seems to be an increase in the attention being paid to personal watercraft (PWC) and tow-in surfing. Since the dialog has reached a level of critical mass and also due to some instances of being misrepresented we’re sharing our views on this subject.
Surfrider Foundation does have a position on PWCs, in fact we created our policy on this subject over seven years ago. It is as follows:
The Surfrider Foundation supports Environmental Protection Agency regulations that would require the use of 4-stroke engines for Personal Water Crafts which reduce petrochemical discharge by up to 97%.
Recognizes that not all waterways are appropriate for boating and use of Personal Water Craft. Sensitive ecological areas warrant Personal Water Craft restrictions and buffers to reduce negative impacts to aquatic ecosystems. Personal Water Craft restrictions and buffers should be implemented to reduce multi-use conflicts.
Supports regulations which require an age limit, educational program, and a licensing system for Personal Water Craft use.
The Surfrider Foundation is not against PWCs or promoting their use.
The Surfrider Foundation is not against tow-in surfing or promoting any specific usages of PWCs.
Our policy was written with the intention to reflect our desire to protect natural areas and enable the sport of surfing to continue to evolve responsibly. As with all of our policies, we’ve empowered our local chapters with the flexibility to apply our policies in the context of their locality. We stand behind their decisions to demand more or less stringent guidelines as is locally appropriate.
We trust you will understand and embrace our policy as we feel it promotes the protection of marine ecosystems without unnecessarily restricting future uses.
Chad Nelsen
Environmental Director
Chad - That clarification is great! It makes sense for Surfrider to not intentionally create recreational user conflicts between two surfing groups. I hope this message can be effectively delivered to the general surfing population so Surfrider is not at odds with paddle and two-in surfers ovr this issue. - Darryl
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