Boating is not as easy as it looks. Every year, US coast guards compile all the reported boating accidents, from the fifty states, five U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. These are derived from accident reports that are filed by the owners / operators of recreational vessels involved in accidents. The top five primary accidents include collision with another vessel, collision with fixed object, skier mishap, falls overboard and capsizing. And the most known factor why these things happen is because the operator is lacking in attention.
The Arizona Game and Fish, offers Boating Education that has been approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators’ (NASBLA). The course includes instruction on general nautical information, different boat types, knot tying, anchoring, waste and oil disposal, risk management, weather emergencies, registration requirements, boating laws and regulations, equipment requirements, navigation rules, aids to navigation (buoys), boating accidents, Operating Under the Influence (OUI), trailering, and more.
If you are interested in taking the course you can visit their website www.azgfd.gov for more information. Arizona Game and Fish is also looking for Volunteer Boating Education Instructor particularly in Phoenix area.
