Recreation on Long Pond
Long Pond is perfect for all kinds of water sports ranging from fishing, sailing, jet skiing, water skiing, boating, ice fishing, paddle boarding, ice sailing to swimming and year round entertainment. Play safe and play smart, get to know the pond before you venture out.
Below is some important information to ensure everyone has fun and stays safe.
We're working on more information and resources as we ramp up our new website.
https://www.boat-ed.com/massachusetts/
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/boat-safety-certificate-course
Boating Safety
Prohibited Operations - AKA Don't Do These Things
The following types of operation are extremely unsafe and are prohibited:
- Operating any vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs. A blood alcohol concentration of .08 BAC is the current standard of intoxication in Massachusetts.
- Operating a motorboat within 150 feet of a swimming area, whether public or private.
- Operating at an excessive speed considering weather conditions, boat traffic, and other hazards. For inland waters, operating at a speed greater than 45 mph is considered negligent operation.
- Operating a motorboat without properly working lights.
- Operating a motorboat during the nighttime while towing water skiers, tubers, etc.
- Operating at greater than headway speed (6 mph or less) within 150 feet of a swimmer, waterskier, mooring area, marina, boat launch, or when the operator's vision is obscured in any way. Operating in an overloaded condition (carrying total weight that exceeds capacity plate recommendations or is excessive considering water conditions) Operating with passengers on the bow, gunwales, or any other place where there may be a chance of falling overboard.
Boating Safety course
This course is available online and smart for all who plan on operating a boat to take to ensure we are all playing safely.
It is a requirement for Youth who are between 12 and 15 years of age and want to operate a motorboat without adult supervision.