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Bear Lover · 12-22-2005, 12:52 PM

If you will read that USCG report again you will find that MORE THAN HALF of all fatal boating accidents were at "Speed Unknown".

344 deaths in 2004 where the speed was unknown. Perhaps those boats were going so fast their speed could not be estimated.

And to be fair lets mention that these statistics are for ALL vessels, including row boats, kayaks, inflatable boats, canoes etc. When you take that into account, it's no wonder many fatal accidents are at low speed.

12-22-2005, 12:52 PM	#35
Bear Lover Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you will read that USCG report again you will find that MORE THAN HALF of all fatal boating accidents were at "Speed Unknown". 344 deaths in 2004 where the speed was unknown. Perhaps those boats were going so fast their speed could not be estimated. And to be fair lets mention that these statistics are for ALL vessels, including row boats, kayaks, inflatable boats, canoes etc. When you take that into account, it's no wonder many fatal accidents are at low speed.