http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=d56fb609-3b62-4ad3-94b9-17725823494b
Well, one thing is known for sure...the smaller boat was going WAY TO FAST for conditions, for it to end up where it did. I guess we'll find out more as the investigation goes on. What a terrible way to end Canada Day for those poor people.
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Another boating accident......
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I don't know what is scarier, the accident, or statements like these made afterward:
""The question I have is 'Which boat was going against the flow of traffic?'""
"He said there are no regulations governing how many boats can be on the water at the same time."
""That is something we will have to talk about at some level," said Denis Delisle, regional director for the North Shuswap.""
""But how do you regulate that many boats at night?""
""The question I have is 'Which boat was going against the flow of traffic?'""
"He said there are no regulations governing how many boats can be on the water at the same time."
""That is something we will have to talk about at some level," said Denis Delisle, regional director for the North Shuswap.""
""But how do you regulate that many boats at night?""
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I'll add one more tragedy. A 7 year old boy plowed into a pier, killing his mother while she was on the bow. No operator age law in VA for boats...PWC's, yes.
http://www.fox43tv.com/dpps/news/local/hampton-woman-dies-in-boating-accident_3467283
http://www.fox43tv.com/dpps/news/local/hampton-woman-dies-in-boating-accident_3467283
FL has no minimum operator age for BOATS either, 14 for PWC. Child with a boater card (youngest I recall seeing was about 9...) can operate solo. But without a card, they can still (legally, probably not sensibly) operate a boat if "supervised" by somebody who either is 18 with a card or is above the age where a card is required, currently 22. But the "supervisor" is supposed to be where s/he can intervene in the boat's operation...