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Boating, like driving a car, has become significantly easier and less risky today than it was decades ago. New technology and better-equipped boats are less likely to cause accidents. Yet, sometimes, it is the simplest of factors that can contribute to serious accidents causing life-threatening injuries. Consider some of the most common causes of boating accidents today. What you may find is that most, if not all, are preventable with careful planning. According to the US Coast Guard Boating Safety…

Boating is a popular activity enjoyed by a considerable number of people across the United States. Whether it’s fishing, water sports, or cruising around the water, boating is a fun and relaxing way to spend time outdoors. However, it’s important to remember that boating can also be dangerous, and accidents can happen unexpectedly. There are a number of alarming facts that you need to appreciate when it comes to boating accidents in the United States. Number of U.S. Boating Accidents…

25 Dead, 9 Missing After Fire Destroys Charter Scuba Boat According news reports published by Reuters, the New York Times and the Associated Press, 25 people are confirmed to have died after a charter boat was destroyed by fire while anchored off Southern California’s Santa Cruz Island early Monday morning. Nine others are reported to be missing and are presumed to have also been killed in what local authorities are describing as the worst maritime accident in California waters in…

Suffolk County, New York police are continuing their investigation of a drowning of a woman who was aboard a sinking boat in Port Jefferson. Reports say that 71-year-old Georgia Johnson, of Patchogue was fishing when the boat she was on started taking on water and began to sink. Johnson could not swim and was not wearing a life jacket. Although reports say Johnson tried to stay afloat on a seat cushion, she was eventually overcome by the water. Eventually, she…

A woman on a whitewater rafting trip drowned earlier this month when the raft she was in flipped in a class III rapid on the New River Gorge National River, reports say. The woman, Judy Brown, of Cumberland, MD, was thrown into the water with several other passangers at the Upper Railroad Rapid as she took an Alpine Adventures rafting trip down the river on July 16th. Brown swam part of the rapids, but became trapped at a point known…