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Originally Posted by Woodsy
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I understand your vulnerablity and that the FEAR of being run over by a powerboat is very real for you. The FEAR however, is completely unfounded. Getting hit by a speeding boat in your kayak is of course possible, but its statistically highly unlikely. Statistically you have a better chance at getting in an automobile accident on your way to the boat launch. To your point that there may be other unreported accidents... I am sure there are a few. If the accident doesn't cause any personal injury, its not reportable. So if there were lots of people getting hurt we would know about it. Certainly if a kayaks and canoes were getting run over by powerboats people would be getting hurt and it would be documented.
The main reason there aren't more collisions between any of the different types of watercraft on Lake Winnipesaukee is because of the 150' safe passage rule. To date there have been ZERO collisions between a speeding powerboat and a kayak on Lake Winnipesaukee.
Woodsy
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Great post Woodsy, I just wanted to point out that statistically Evenstar should be much more afraid of drowning, that is if she believes ACTUAL statistics.