Patent ID: 9701366
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: B63B

Claim:
1. A method for improving an aerial characteristic of a performer being towed by a water sports vessel, the method comprising: positioning an operator station generally amidships between opposing starboard and port sides; fitting a vertical support unit across a beam of the vessel proximate the operator station, the vertical support unit having a tow rope receiver attached to an upper portion of he vertical support unit at a height substantially above a level of the operator station; attaching one end of a tow rope to the tow rope receiver, a free end of the tow rope adapted for receiving by the performer; positioning at least one container onboard the vessel and proximate the starboard and port sides thereof; towing the performer on a body of he vessel via the tow rope, wherein the towing is sufficient for providing a wake with which the performer interacts to generate the aerial characteristic; and modifying the wake for improved interaction with the performer by extracting water from the body of water and storing the water in the at least one container for weighing down a stern of the vessel; wherein the vertical support unit fitting comprises fitting a generally U-shaped support structure; and wherein the generally U-shaped support structure fitting comprises: