Most boating accidents happen during nice weather quite on the contrary to what most people believe.
The reason for this is that when it is nice weather, more people go out on the sea.
People want to go water skiing and speeding always carry a high riskfactor.
Some people out swimming also get hit by boats. Divers are at high risk as a lot of them do not use diver-flag and most of people out speeding just does not know what a diver flag is, so they drive over to it, kiling the diver in the action. (Could explain why so many divers do not use it.)
There are accidents due to windy weather as well, but not that many as most people are safe ashore when the wind begin to get troublesome.
Thunderstorms and lightning... Not likely that you would want to be out at sea in this weather. The chances are that the lightning would not hit you anyway, but it would be one hell of an experience in a small boat. (I have experienced this.. thought it was fun at the time, but my mate was scared stiff.)
Most boating accidents occur when the weather is calm and clear and winds are light. The main cause of boating accidents is human error.
during calm, clear weather with light winds
During calm, clear weatherwith light winds
During calm, clear weather with light winds
Clear conditions
Most of them happen on hot days during busy times of the day.
Typically a sharp drop on the barometer and warm, moist air ahead of the storm front.
Improperly or overloading the boat causes most boating accidents involving sportsmen.
Most boating accidents occur under conditions of operator inattention, excessive speed, and poor weather. Additionally, a significant number happen during weekends and holidays when waterways are more crowded. Alcohol consumption also plays a major role, contributing to impaired judgment and reduced reaction times. Finally, accidents are more likely to happen in smaller, less stable vessels compared to larger boats.
Human Error
For the most recent year 2009, 736 people died in boating accidents.
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