What to know for Planing Speed and Wash
Understand the risk changes when a powerboat accelerates and why wash control matters.
Planing awareness, trim, lookout, wash, local limits, and passenger safety. This module is mapped to the published course boundary for Powerboat Theory and ICC Prep and written as an independent revision aid, not official training material.
Key Points
- Higher speed reduces reaction time
- Trim affects visibility and handling
- Wash can endanger other water users and damage banks
- Passengers must be ready before acceleration
Last reviewed: 6 July 2026 by Compass Revision curriculum review
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