06/29/09 Recurring media reports of boating accidents across the country provide a valuable resource of practical advice, insight into the causes of boat accidents, and related boat operator challenges in difficult environments.
Is their a 'forum' for boating safety and accident prevention 'lessons learned' for ready access by C-Brats?
Recent examples incl. media reports of accidents caused by 'stern anchoring'; 'tieing off the stern' to buoys and getting swamped by passing wake from freighter; USCG inability to track boat location form 'cell phones' used in "MAYDAY" calls vs. using VHF radios; boat foundering on jetty in dense fog; hazards of submerged low dams not marked on maps, etc.
John Roark
C-Brat #3308
Is their a 'forum' for boating safety and accident prevention 'lessons learned' for ready access by C-Brats?
Recent examples incl. media reports of accidents caused by 'stern anchoring'; 'tieing off the stern' to buoys and getting swamped by passing wake from freighter; USCG inability to track boat location form 'cell phones' used in "MAYDAY" calls vs. using VHF radios; boat foundering on jetty in dense fog; hazards of submerged low dams not marked on maps, etc.
John Roark
C-Brat #3308