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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.

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