Not Guilty Dismissed Diversion Pending Reduced Warrant Unknown Ave. Wed - 7 . Thu - 9 . . The US Coast Guard reports that alcohol is a major factor in approximately 50 to 70 percent of all recreational boating fatalities. Alchol affects balance, vision, coordination and judgement.
Most boaters think of collisions as the greatest threat when drinking on the water.
The greatest threats when drinking while boating include falls on board or overboard and missteps at the dock or when getting into a dinghy. A person under the influence of alcohol who becomes suddenly immersed in water as a result of a fall may be easily confused and swim down rather than up. Even advanced swimmers are susceptible to this phenomenon. Alcohol makes it harder to control the gasping response that occurs when the face or upper body is immersed in cold water. An intoxicated person is more likely to inhale water into the lungs when plunged suddenly into cold water.