Paddlecraft vs Open Motorboat Incidents |
| Drowning Fatalities as a % of Total Fatalities (by Vessel Type) |
| Year | Open Motor | Canoe | Kayak | SUP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 64% | 93.2% | 85.7% | 90.9% |
| 2016 | 71% | 88.9% | 83.1% | 80.0% |
| 2015 | 63% | 91.2% | 80.3% | 85.7% |
| 2014 | 63% | 92.0% | 84.5% | 50.0% |
| 2013 | 69% | 87.3% | 83.3% | 100.0% |
| 2012 | 74% | 82.7% | 80.0% | 66.7% |
| 12087 | 404% | 535.2% | 497.0% | 473.3% |
| Fatalities by Vessel Type by Year |
| Year | SUP | Kayak | Canoe | Open Motor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 11 | 94 | 44 | 305 |
| 2016 | 15 | 89 | 63 | 323 |
| 2015 | 7 | 71 | 68 | 285 |
| 2014 | 2 | 58 | 75 | 282 |
| 2013 | 5 | 54 | 55 | 272 |
| 2012 | 3 | 50 | 52 | 286 |
| 12087 | 43 | 416 | 357 | 1,753 |
| Motorized vs Non-Motorized Fatalities by Year |
| Year | Motorized | Non-Motorized |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 474 | 175 |
| 2013 | 387 | 162 |
| 2014 | 406 | 199 |
| 2015 | 433 | 191 |
| 2016 | 479 | 219 |
| 2017 | 439 | 218 |
| 2018 | 439 | 192 |
| 2019 | 439 | 192 |
| 2020 | 555 | 210 |
| 2021 | 454 | 200 |
| 20165 | 4505 | 1958 |
| % 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% |
| Open Motor | 6.9% | 3.3% | 12.5% | 13.2% | 6.6% |
| SUP | 4.8% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 22.8% | 10.0% |
| Section Summary | 28.6% | 62.0% | 32.3% | 52.7% | 54.9% |
| 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% |
| Open Motor | 3.1% | 10.0% | 5.1% | 29.0% |
| SUP | 2.1% | 0.0% | 60.0% | 19.9% |
| Section Summary | 119.1% | 27.6% | 86.6% | 59.4% |