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Post Icon Posted: Nov. 11 2005,8:16 am Post # 1 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Coast Guard announced today that the total fatalities resulting from recreational boating accidents declined to 676, the lowest on record since 1960. :good   However, 484 boaters drowned in 2004, and 90 percent of that total were not wearing a life jacket. :(   While fatalities from boating accidents are decreasing, wearing a life jacket is still key to surviving an accident.

"We’re glad to see boating deaths continue to decline," commented Captain James Hass, acting director of Coast Guard operations policy.  "Manufacturers and the U.S. Coast Guard have worked together to make today's recreational boats safer than ever.  However, most accidents are caused by unsafe behavior on the part of boat owners and operators.  It is important for boaters to take personal responsibility for their safety and the safety of their passengers."  :beat

The new statistics indicate a steady drop when compared with 750 fatalities reported in 2002 and 703 fatalities in 2003.  The record low numbers come despite the soaring popularity of boating, with nearly 13 million boats registered in the United States and more than 77 million Americans expected to take to the water for recreational boating activities each year.

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Post Icon Posted: Nov. 11 2005,8:43 am Post # 2 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
good to see the numbers down, wonder how that relates to our water. :good

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Post Icon Posted: Nov. 11 2005,6:16 pm Post # 3 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
That is good news.

It would be interesting to see the stats for the Colorado River System, though.
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I'll see what I can find....possibly BoatCop has some numbers...

It seems to me that our river area was higher, based on the posts on the boards and in the news....mabye I was just looking more for them this season...

ZERO would be the expectation....anything higher is not acceptable....
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our area seemed high but it was multi parties in boats this year. and I agree one is too many. :good

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Good to hear the deaths are down. I wonder how many are Darwin recipients??

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Quote (Carrera Elite @ Nov. 12 2005,10:39 am)
Good to hear the deaths are down. I wonder how many are Darwin recipients??

I'm sure there are quite a few too many!.. :rolleyes  :beat
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