Easy Ways to Practice Boating Safety
May 6, 2017 was the opening day of boating season in the Seattle, WA area, and although many people don’t wait for the official day to launch their boats, once that magical day hits, lakes and rivers become summertime playgrounds for boaters.
It is estimated that there are about 74 million people in the United States alone who take to the water in a boat each summer. That’s a lot of people in a lot of boats, which could result in a lot of accidents. That’s why it’s so important to practice good boating safety habits.
A report dated 2015 by the US Coast Guard showed that there were 4,158 boating related accidents, 626 of which resulted in deaths. These accidents were typically one of these 3 things:
Click here to discover why boating accidents occur and how to avoid them
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