A "no wake" or "idle zone" is typically indicated by a specific buoy or marker, often colored orange or yellow with a sign stating "No Wake" or "Idle Zone." These markers are used to inform boaters that they must operate their vessels at slow speeds to minimize waves and protect the surrounding environment. Compliance with these markers helps ensure safety for other watercraft and wildlife in the area.
An orange circle is used to mark a no wake or idle speed zone.
A regulatory marker indicating a no wake or idle speed area typically features a white circle with a diagonal stripe, often colored yellow. This symbol communicates to boaters that they must operate at slow speeds to minimize wake and ensure safety in that zone. Additionally, the marker may include the words "No Wake" or "Idle Speed" for clarity.
A no wake zone marker is typically a white buoy with an orange band and an orange diamond shape on it. The orange color indicates the no wake restriction, signaling boaters to reduce their speed to avoid creating wakes that can cause damage or safety hazards.
controlled area, such as a no-wake zone
White buoy, upper and lower orange strip horizontally, Orange zero in the center. May have the words SLOW NO WAKE.
UTC + 12 hrs. (Wake Time)
Per Florida state law, all motorized vessels within that protected zone are to slow to a non wake speed. That means if the speed of the boat creates visible turbulance behind (or "in its wake"), that boat is going too fast.
5 mph
speeding in a no-wake zone.
A no wake zone is a designated area on a body of water where boats must operate at slow speeds to minimize water disturbance and protect the shoreline, wildlife, and other watercraft. In these zones, vessels are typically required to maintain a speed that does not create a wake or waves. No wake zones are often established near marinas, docks, and residential areas to ensure safety and reduce erosion. Violating no wake zone regulations can result in fines or other penalties.
6 times zones minus six from Washington to Wake, and plus six from Wake to Washington.
5-6 mph, depending on where you are