Join this session to hear from WSIA’s Lee Gatts as he discusses recent legislation affecting the towed water sports industry and how new products in the market are increasing safety on the water but also creating new challenges to education and operation. Speaker: Lee Gatts, Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA), Director of Government Affairs

1. Lee Gatts
Director of Government Affairs

2. Lee Gatts
• Last 3 years at NMMA
• Prior to joining the
Boating Industry
• Staff member for U.S.
Senator Bob Corker
• Governor Bill Haslam
• Lifelong Tennessean

4. Towed
Water Sports

7. Wake Responsibly Partners

9. Tennessee

10.  No Wakesurfing or Wakeboarding at
Nighttime

11.  No Wakesurfing or Wakeboarding at
Nighttime
 200 feet offset from the shoreline, docks,
or other structures.

12.  No Wakesurfing or Wakeboarding at
Nighttime
 200 feet offset from the shoreline, docks,
or other structures.
 Channel must at least 400 feet wide.

13.  No Wakesurfing or Wakeboarding at
Nighttime
 200 feet offset from the shoreline, docks,
or other structures.
 Channel must at least 400 feet wide.
 Body of Water must be at least 50 acres in
size.
 No Wakesurfing behind an exposed
propeller.

14. Rider MUST wear
USCG-approved
flotation.

15. Your boarder/surfer is always #1 priority
Communication is key
Activity Speeds
Boat Path for Wakeboarding
Boat Path for Wakesurfing
Fallen Rider Pick Up
Your Crew = Your Responsibility
Waterway Interaction
Wake Responsibly Curriculum

16. Increasing Transparency

30. We need your help

31. Lee Gatts
Email: Lee@WSIA.net
Cell: 931-267-0673