Birds, fish and mammals can be injured by direct contact with a boat, and it is believed that the noise from Watercraft can even adversely influence breeding cycles and cause birth defects. So avoid areas of high animal populations. Answers at the end of the column. A Personal Watercraft is considered a powerboat. Most Personal Watercraft injuries result from collisions.
Men are nine times more likely to die in a boating accident than women are.
Personal Watercraft require an approved PFD for each person on board. Personal Watercraft do not require a sound producing device. Cold water robs body heat 25 times faster than air of the same temperature. Wake jumping can damage a Personal Watercraft. Personal Watercraft are allowed to operate at night.