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1. Marine Index Bureau (MIB), PWC, Coast Guard During 1992–93, the Marine Index Bureau (MIB) Foundation conducted a study of boating accidents based on data from boating claims submitted to insurance companies. 10 Of the 104 identified insurers, MIB sampled data from 13 insurers that accounted for 61 percent of the total insured boating population at that time. For 1992, MIB estimated that […]...
2. All PWC fire extinguishers must be U.S. Coast Guard approved, fully charged, and readily accessible. All PWC fire extinguishers must be U.S. Coast Guard approved, fully charged, and readily accessible....
3. Personal Watercraft Insurance | The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC). If you are interested, please apply by July 9th, 2010, following instructions in the attached document The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC). If you are interested, please apply by July 9th, 2010, following instructions in the attached document....
4. The Coast Guard Auxiliary conducts free vessel safety checks throughout the year Prepare Your Boat for Summer! There are many items to check and recheck before launching a boat for the first summertime trip. If you want professional help, find a good boat mechanic and take your boat in for a full inspection and tune up. The Coast Guard Auxiliary conducts free vessel safety checks throughout the […]...
5. Personal Watercraft, PWC History Personal watercraft are a type of recreational boat designed for riding entertainment (figure 1–3). Because PWC are powered by an engine and intended for the transport of person(s) on water, they fall within the Coast Guard category for motorboats. Although the Coast Guard tracks statistics on a recreational vessel type (Class A inboard motorboat) that […]...
6. United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGAux) and United States Power Squadrons (USPS) Courses United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGAux) and United States Power Squadrons (USPS) Courses: ...
7. Coast Guard statistics on recreational boating safety are derived from State boating accident reports Coast Guard statistics on recreational boating safety are derived from State boating accident reports...
8. PWC Texas Laws: It is unlawful for any person to do the following Operate at a rate of speed greater than is reasonable and prudent or greater than will permit him to bring such boat to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead. Operate so as to cause a hazardous wake or wash. Operate in a circular course around any other boat or PWC occupied by a […]...
9. Global Marine Insurance : Hurricane Irene Hits The East Coast Hurricane Irene ended up traveling along quite a different path than what was originally expected this past week, surprising many residents of the East Coast. Below you can see Irene as it heads toward Florida but changes direction traveling north. Even though the hurricane warning was downgraded to a tropical storm, the storm caused serious […]...
10. Safety and Insurance Concerns for Increased PWC Speed on the Water Six years ago, the average maximum speed of all PWC was about 35 miles an hour. A few were pushing 40 mph, but most were slower. Today the average is up around 50 mph, with some high- performance models hitting 60 mph off the showroom floor. And with after-market souping up, some can go even […]...
11. Any vessel used to tow a person on water skis, surfboard or similar device must follow these regulations Any vessel used to tow a person on water skis, surfboard or similar device must follow these regulations...
12. Twenty-six states have based PWC laws on the PWC Model Safety Act Twenty-six states have based PWC laws on the PWC Model Safety Act...
13. Personal Watercraft Safety Personal Watercraft Safety...
14. PWC Mishap, in Lake Brantley in Seminole County, Florida HTML clipboard A similar accident occurred on Lake Brantley in Seminole County, Florida, on April 5, 1997. A 16-year-old male PWC operator lost control of the vessel and fell off. The vessel continued to travel, hit one of a series of floating buoys that defined the Sweetwater Beach swimming area, struck two swimmers, and stopped […]...
15. Each person on a personal watercraft must wear a life jacket All vessels except sailboards and certain racing shells or rowing skulls must have at least one wearable Type I, II, III or V life jacket that is U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) approved and of the proper size for each person on board. All life jackets must be in good and serviceable condition and must be […]...