Educate yourself - Boating skills

Boating offers many opportunities for recreation:cruising, fishing and skiing are enjoyed by thousands of Americans each year. Even though boat registrations in the US fell by 1.4 per cent in 2008 compared to the previous year, there are still 12.8 million boats out there many of which are going to be involved in accidents.

From the 2000 United States Coast Guard Boating Statistics there were 7,740 accidents in the U.S. Many of these accidents were collisions, fires and skier mishaps. There were 701 deaths and 4,355 injuries. The open motor boat caused the most accidents in the United States. In 2000, 361 people were killed in accidents on this type of boat.

If you are wondering why authorities are trying to "take the fun out of boating," it's because many uneducated boaters think they have boating skills because they can drive a car. Wrong!

KEEP YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE ON THE WATER - EDUCATE YOURSELF!

U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Rules

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