Regardless of legality...I don't believe sticking your foot in the water while doing 15+ kts is going to slow you down an appreciable amount. You're also likely to be swept off the boat. I've tried this while approaching a beach and was preparing to hop off and stop the boat...water just pulled both feet out from under me before they touched bottom. Boat was only going 10 kts or so at the time...too fast for safe beaching but also lots slower than what Rolf describes.


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I guess in one sense you're using the water to decrease your speed by dragging your foot, but I think I agree with TBack. Otherwise, I'd carry a drouge and toss it out if I'm early to a start line and need to slow down...


I'm going to install a drag brake under my trampoline. It could really come in useful!

Seriously though, he makes a good point in that it does not appear to be expressly prohibited to put your feet in the water to slow your boat down. I would be interested to hear some sort of official interpretation on this (and my drag brake).

Mike Dobbs
Tornado CAN 99 "Full Tilt"