WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A day of wake surfing nearly turned dangerous after another boater jumped a wake too closely, creating a close call that serves as this week’s boating safety lesson from The Qualified Captain.
In the latest edition of WWAY’s ongoing partnership with The Qualified Captain, boating safety instructor Captain Chris Juall reviewed video showing a wake surfer attempting to get up behind a boat while another vessel suddenly crossed the boat’s wake nearby.
“Here you have everyone on a beautiful day, on the water, watching their friend wake surf,” Juall said. “Everything’s looking good, everyone starts wondering what’s going on in the background… Whoa!”…