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Coast Guard Releases 2022 Boating Incident Statistics

Slight decrease in fatalities compared to 2021; 74% on vessels operated by skipper lacking safety instruction The U.S. Coast Guard reported that there were 636 boating fatalities nationwide in 2022, a 3.3 percent decrease from the 658 deaths in 2021. From 2021 to 2022, the total number of accidents decreased 9 percent (4,439 to 4,040),…

Failure To Maintain Lookout Costs One Life Off Puerto Rico

NTSB Faults Both USCG Cutter And Private Center Console Fishing Skippers A fatal collision last August off Puerto Rico serves as a reminder to all skippers that maintaining a proper lookout at all times is a critical responsibility of the captain of the vessel. On Aug. 8, 2022, the USCGC Winslow Griesser, a 154-foot fast…