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Originally Posted by Skip
Ah,
Here are some pretty interesting statistics;
In 2002, 750 people died across the country in recreational boating accidents.
Of those 750 deaths, nearly half (331) died in accidents involving boats of less than 16 fet in length.
290 people died in boats from 16 to 26 feet in length.
In boats of 26 to 40 feet in length (the most popular size of the constantly assailed cigarette style boats bashed on this site) only 37 deaths occured. That's less than 5% of all reported fatalities!
92 more people died in boats 40 foot or greater.
As you can see, 621 of the 750 reported deaths (83%) occured in boats of less than 26 feet.
Perhaps that is why so much attention is spent on this size craft (26 foot and below)by law enforcement agencies nationwide. It also confirms reports from experienced law enforcement personnel that while larger off-shore type boats by their own size draw particular attention to themselves, it is the smaller family style runabouts, canoes, kayaks, jet skis and the likes that need the most attention..............
Skip
p.s. - don't own an off-shore, never have. I'm stuck in that "dangerous" 26 foot and below category.  |
Please let me save the Nancys some time;
Oh ya - well I bet the smaller boats were caught in the wakes of, run over by, distracted by,
frightened by, an out of control OFFSHORE BOAT.
ya, thats it.