How to Stay Safe When Boating This Summer?

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Florida Injury Lawyer

How to Stay Safe When Boating This Summer?
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One of the best parts of the summertime is having
an excuse to take your boat out on the water with
your family and friends. Maybe this is your first
summer with a schooner. Maybe youve been taking
a pontoon out for years. Either way, the
beginning of summer is a great time to refresh
your memory on boating best practices.

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This should be an obvious tip, but its
definitely one thats worth repeating. Ninety
percent of drowning accidents involve swimmers
who are not wearing life jackets. Keep them on
board, and wear them at all times. Even if you
think youre in a shallow area or you are only
taking a quick dip, its better to be safe than
sorry. Remember it only takes 1 minute for an
adult to drown.
TWO WORDS LIFE JACKETS
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Life jackets are great, but you also want to make
sure each member of your boating party knows how
to swim. Contact the Red Cross, YMCA, or your
local community college to see if they offer
swimming lessons for all ages.
TAKE SWIMMING LESSONS
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You probably know the serious statistics behind
DUI, but have you heard of BUI? Thats right.
Boating under the influence is also serious.How
serious? It causes 17 of all recreational
boating fatalities. Sure, its not illegal to
drink on a boat, but you can be cited for having
a BAC of .08 or higher while operating a boat.
Take drinking and boating as seriously as you
would drinking and driving assign a designated
captain, bring snacks, and pull over if youve
had too much to drink onboard.
DONT DRINK AND BOAT
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The open water gives us a time to disconnect from
our busy lives and reconnect with nature. The
lack of cell phone reception on your boat is
wonderful for peace and quiet, but not great in
emergencies. Prevent any communication failures
by buying a marine radio and keeping it onboard.
BRING A RADIO
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Your boat can only hold so much weight to ensure
a smooth trip. Make sure you know the maximum
capacity your boat can carry, and dont test its
limits.
LAY OFF THE HEAVY STUFF
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Youre excited to get out on your boat, kick
back, and catch a few fish. Youve been waiting
for this trip for weeks and you start to see
dark clouds rolling in.What do you do?
Unfortunately, you should probably pack your bags
and head home. If a storm is approaching, its
best not to stay out on the water.If you get
caught in a storm, the best place to be is
crouched down in the middle of the boat as low as
you can get. Try your best to avoid this
situation by heading to shore as soon as you see
crummy weather approaching.
LISTEN TO MOTHER NATURE
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Dive deeper into the world of boating safety by
taking a course. You may be able to find a good
class online, or at your local community
college.Unfortunately, boating accidents may
still occur even after properly planning and
packing your boat safely. If you or a loved one
are injured in a boating accident due to the
negligence of another, call a Florida personal
injury lawyer today.
TAKE A COURSE IN BOATING SAFETY
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