2005 USCG Boating Safety Report!!

Woodsy · 12-20-2006, 09:39 AM

In case you need more proof that NH is in fact a VERY safe place to boat...

Here is a link to the 2005 USCG Boating Safety Report

http://www.uscgboating.org/statistic...dent_stats.htm

It has some pretty interesting information for NH. In 2005 we reported 102,268 boats, up from 101,626, a small increase of 642 boats. Of the 102,268 registered boats there were ONLY 45 ACCIDENTS! Of the 45 accidents, only 4 were collisions! THERE WAS ONLY 1 FATALITY (a drowning) and 38 injuries. 2 of the 45 accidents and 3 of the injuries involved alcohol.

By contrast, MA has no boater education requirement despite having 150,683 registered boats, a speed limit of 45MPH, and no 150' rule! MA had the same number of accidents (45), however 21 of those accidents were collisions with another vessel. They had 9 fatalities, 7 of those accidents and 6 of the fatalities involved alcohol.

The numbers don't lie. Its pretty obvious that NH is a far safer place to boat than MA...

Woodsy

12-20-2006, 09:39 AM	#1
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,965 Thanks: 80 Thanked 979 Times in 440 Posts	2005 USCG Boating Safety Report!! In case you need more proof that NH is in fact a VERY safe place to boat... Here is a link to the 2005 USCG Boating Safety Report http://www.uscgboating.org/statistic...dent_stats.htm It has some pretty interesting information for NH. In 2005 we reported 102,268 boats, up from 101,626, a small increase of 642 boats. Of the 102,268 registered boats there were ONLY 45 ACCIDENTS! Of the 45 accidents, only 4 were collisions! THERE WAS ONLY 1 FATALITY (a drowning) and 38 injuries. 2 of the 45 accidents and 3 of the injuries involved alcohol. By contrast, MA has no boater education requirement despite having 150,683 registered boats, a speed limit of 45MPH, and no 150' rule! MA had the same number of accidents (45), however 21 of those accidents were collisions with another vessel. They had 9 fatalities, 7 of those accidents and 6 of the fatalities involved alcohol. The numbers don't lie. Its pretty obvious that NH is a far safer place to boat than MA... Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.