2008 Coast Guard Statistics

chipj29 · 10-29-2009, 11:08 AM

I just did some browsing on the Coast Guards web page.
http://www.uscgboating.org/statistic...tatistics.aspx

In 2008, the Coast Guard counted 4789 accidents involving 709 deaths, 3331 injuries. Some snippets from the report:

-10 percent of the deaths occurred on boats where the operator had received boating safety instruction.

-The top five primary contributing factors in accidents:
1. Careless/reckless operation
2. Operator inattention
3. No proper lookout
4. Operator inexperience
5. Passenger/skier behavior
It should be noted that "Excessive Speed" is 7th on the list, with "Machinery Failure" ranking higher.

-Alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in fatal boating accidents; it was listed as the leading factor in 17% of the deaths.

Click the link and see the stats for yourselves. Figures never lie.

10-29-2009, 11:08 AM	#1
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	2008 Coast Guard Statistics I just did some browsing on the Coast Guards web page. http://www.uscgboating.org/statistic...tatistics.aspx In 2008, the Coast Guard counted 4789 accidents involving 709 deaths, 3331 injuries. Some snippets from the report: -10 percent of the deaths occurred on boats where the operator had received boating safety instruction. -The top five primary contributing factors in accidents: 1. Careless/reckless operation 2. Operator inattention 3. No proper lookout 4. Operator inexperience 5. Passenger/skier behavior It should be noted that "Excessive Speed" is 7th on the list, with "Machinery Failure" ranking higher. -Alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in fatal boating accidents; it was listed as the leading factor in 17% of the deaths. Click the link and see the stats for yourselves. Figures never lie. __________________ Getting ready for winter!

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