Re: [Paddlewise] 1997 boating accident statistics

----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Woodard <woodardr_at_tidalwave.net>
To: Paddlewise <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>; CPAKayaker
<cpakayaker_at_lists.shire.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 5:06 PM
Subject: [Paddlewise] 1997 boating accident statistics


> The recreational boating accident statistics for 1997 have recently been
> posted on the U.S. Coast Guard web site for anyone interested (Aug 1999)
>
> http://www.uscgboating.org/stats.html
>
> Woody

OK, I downloaded the document and intend to wade through it.

There are "accidents" and there is "risk-management".

I went to Viet Nam in 1966 and came back with all my fingers and toes
(soured me on "camping",  your secret secluded places are safe from me).

I've been a Deputy Sheriff for 26 years and have never (touch wood) been
seriously injured at work.

I'm very, very cautious and a boring paddle-partner who would rather back
off and find another way.

Bob


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