Paddlesport Participation (OIA)

Paddlesport Participation (% of US Population) by Vessel Type and Year
Year Canoe Kayak Raft SUP
20133.5%4.6%1.3%0.7%
20143.4%4.8%1.3%0.9%
20153.5%5.1%1.3%1.0%
20163.4%5.4%1.2%1.1%
20173.1%5.3%1.2%1.1%
20183.0%5.5%1.1%1.1%
1209319.9%30.7%7.4%5.9%


% of Sales by Purchase Locations and Vessel Type for 2018
Vessel Type Mass Merchant Sporting Goods Stores Outdoor Specialty Chain Stores Other
Canoe25%38%15%22%
Kayak17%40%18%25%
Rafts30%32%16%22%
SUP19%38%26%17%
Section Summary91%148%75%86%


% Vessels Involved in Incidents by Contributing Factor (average 2012-2017)
Vessel Alcohol Hazardous Waters Improper Lookout Inattention Inexperience
Canoe9.4%18.9%2.2%5.1%17.6%
Kayak7.6%25.3%3.1%11.5%20.7%
SUP4.8%14.4%14.4%22.8%10.0%
Section Summary21.8%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
Canoe60.2%9.2%6.6%4.2%
Kayak53.7%8.4%14.9%6.3%
SUP2.1%0.0%60.0%19.9%
Section Summary116.0%17.6%81.5%30.4%