Thursday, June 9, 2011

Boating Accidents show why proper safety equipment needed

There are quite a few stories in the past couple months that have highlighted the need for use of wireless lanyards. Below find a selection of these stories as several examples of how dangerous boating can be if you don’t use the proper safety equipment especially a wireless lanyard and a life preserver.

From South Carolina, Six people have died on Upstate lakes and rivers this year. In two recent boating accidents, deputies say a safety feature could have made a difference.

http://www2.wspa.com/news/2011/jun/08/law-enforcement-recent-boating-accidents-show-need-ar-1945497/

Recent accident in Florida where boat took sharp turn and threw all passengers overboard

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/accidents/young-boy-survives-boating-accident-near-sunshine-skyway-but-father/1172340

Palm Beach, a boat was found on the shore run aground after its captain was lost overboard..

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/search-intensifies-for-palm-beach-gardens-man-now-1509195.html?sms_ss=email&at_xt=4de63734d107945e,0

Another story where an unmanned boat is running in circles out of control.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/apr/28/out-control-boat-sinks-near-shelter-island-man-res/

This was out of Australia earlier this year, fisherman fell overboard and his boat kept going and he had to swim for 6 hours to survive.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/02/16/australian-fisherman-survives-hour-swim-tossed-overboard/

This video out of Port St. Lucie last year, shows an unmanned boat rocketing through the water luckily not hitting anyone

http://youtu.be/ZSxK9bhMNj8

These stories highlight the need is out there for Autotether, go to autotether.com and learn more. Have fun on the water this summer, but please boat safely!

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