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Originally Posted by Acres per Second
Look at how many can't control their GFBLs on Winnipesaukee doing stunts today. They learn all the wrong moves early—and they're the ones educated earliest through NASBLA. ('Just two more years left to mop-up the oldest boaters).
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APS...
Yet another unfounded blanket statement!
If you recall, Island Lover recently posted about along time Islander that had NO IDEA a Boater Safety Certificate was required! Then if you do a further search, you will find the posts about the COLLISION between a small SeaRay and a STATIONARY pontoon boat... guess who was driving??? An OLDER guy, I think in the article they listed his age at 70! No collisions between Hi-Performance boaters and anyone else last year....
In any case, I think there is a bill in the House now that will tighten up the Boater Safety Certificate requirement. It is supposed to eliminate the internet testing option and require a proctored exam. Its also supposed to tighten up the requirements for rental boats by requiring a BSC for anyone who is renting a boat. Not too sure how the heavy rental business pro HB-162 Marinas like Fay's & Thurstons are going to like that.
There are a few other bills in progress as well, one that would require life jackets on children (Under 12 I think?) and the previously discussed noise bill. I think there is also a bill to increase funding to the Marine Patrol. But like all money bills I am sure it will be subject to a pretty heated debate.
You might want to inform your kite surfer friends to do a bit more research on available PFDs. Check these guys out, they make all of the PFD's used by most boat racers. They aren't cheap, about $500 or so, but they won't blow off in an accident either. Had the guys on the SOTW Poker Run been wearing one of these the outcome of the accident might have been different.
http://www.lifelinejackets.com/
Woodsy