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Most boating accidents occur when the weather is calm and clear and winds are light. The main cause of boating accidents is human error.
There were over 5000 boating accidents in 2013. The leading contributing cause of fatal boating accidents was alcohol. Over seventy percent of fatal boating accident victims drowned.
Human Error
There were over 5000 boating accidents in 2013. The leading contributing cause of fatal boating accidents was alcohol. Over seventy percent of fatal boating accident victims drowned.
poor operator judgment and lack of awareness.
In 2011 the USCG reported that Alcohol was the leading contributor in recreational boating accidents. It accounted for 16% of the deaths.
during calm, clear weather with light winds
Lack of experience and intoxication.
the inability to swim
What causes loss of steering on a jet ski
Poor operator judgement and lack of awareness
In 2011 the USCG reported 4588 accidents that involved 758 deaths.70% of those fatalities drowned and of those, 84% were NOT wearing their life jackets.Alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in fatal boating : it was listed as the leading factor in 16% of the deaths.For ALL the facts the USCG recorded in 2011 and years previous you can go to the link I provided below.