You can also wait for a pretty windy day. But first I would try to do it on Land to see what kind of range you have. If you have a windy day then you could launch the boat with your face into the wind and if the boat dies it will eventually blow back to youI was thinking of getting a boat.i got a lake two blocks from house.but that's my fear loosing it out on the water then have to get it back some how other then the kid swimming for it lol