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Title: 2011 Recreational Boating Statistics
Post by: Norcal Pescador on June 19, 2012, 04:19:39 AM

Attached is the Recreational Boating Statistics For 2011 report.

Pretty sobering when you see that a huge majority of deaths and injuries are a result of basic operator errors.

http://www.uscgboating.org/assets/1/workflow_staging/Publications/557.PDF

Title: Re: 2011 Recreational Boating Statistics
Post by: alantani on June 22, 2012, 04:57:16 PM

yeah, page 22 - alcohol, improper loading and hazardous waters. :-\

Title: Re: 2011 Recreational Boating Statistics
Post by: Norcal Pescador on June 22, 2012, 11:08:18 PM

Page 23 - Injuries: Lookout, Inattention, Speed, Inexperience, Alcohol, Wave/Wake :-\

"A good man knows his limits." - Inspector Harry Callahan, SFPD

Title: Re: 2011 Recreational Boating Statistics
Post by: Dominick on June 23, 2012, 04:29:38 PM

Quote from: norcal pescador on June 22, 2012, 11:08:18 PM
Page 23 - Injuries: Lookout, Inattention, Speed, Inexperience, Alcohol, Wave/Wake :-\

"A good man knows his limits." - Inspector Harry Callahan, SFPD

Rob: On a serious note, most of what you see is preventable through common sense. I always treat water with great pleasure and caution. It can be dangerous out there. Thanks for the report. Dominick

Title: Re: 2011 Recreational Boating Statistics
Post by: broadway on July 18, 2012, 05:47:44 PM

Thanks for the knowledge, Rob :o
I made a print out for a trivia game at my dock... that might get them thinkin' when their drinkin'!
I see you're sticking with the CG thing, keep it up, Pal ;)
Dom

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