Paddlecraft Incidents & Fatalities |
| Drowning Fatalities as a % of Total Fatalities (by Vessel Type) |
| Year | Canoe | Kayak | SUP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 93.2% | 85.7% | 90.9% |
| 2016 | 88.9% | 83.1% | 80.0% |
| 2015 | 91.2% | 80.3% | 85.7% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | 84.5% | 50.0% |
| 2013 | 87.3% | 83.3% | 100.0% |
| 2012 | 82.7% | 80.0% | 66.7% |
| 12087 | 535.2% | 497.0% | 473.3% |
| Fatalities by Vessel Type by Year |
| Year | SUP | Kayak | Canoe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 11 | 94 | 44 |
| 2016 | 15 | 89 | 63 |
| 2015 | 7 | 71 | 68 |
| 2014 | 2 | 58 | 75 |
| 2013 | 5 | 54 | 55 |
| 2012 | 3 | 50 | 52 |
| 12087 | 43 | 416 | 357 |
| Total Paddlecraft Fatalities by Year (Canoe, Kayak, SUP) |
| Year | Paddlesport Fatalities |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 149 |
| 2016 | 167 |
| 2015 | 146 |
| 2014 | 135 |
| 2013 | 114 |
| 2012 | 105 |
| 12087 | 816 |
| % Vessels Involved in Incidents by Contributing Factor (average 2012-2017) |
| Vessel | Alcohol | Hazardous Waters | Improper Lookout | Inattention | Inexperience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canoe | 9.4% | 18.9% | 2.2% | 5.1% | 17.6% |
| Kayak | 7.6% | 25.3% | 3.1% | 11.5% | 20.7% |
| SUP | 4.8% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 22.8% | 10.0% |
| Section Summary | 21.8% | 58.7% | 19.7% | 39.4% | 48.3% |
| Incident Types (average 2012-2017) |
| Vessel | Capsize | Collision w/Fixed Object | Fall Overboard | Collision w/Recreational Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canoe | 60.2% | 9.2% | 6.6% | 4.2% |
| Kayak | 53.7% | 8.4% | 14.9% | 6.3% |
| SUP | 2.1% | 0.0% | 60.0% | 19.9% |
| Section Summary | 116.0% | 17.6% | 81.5% | 30.4% |