So, in actuality, it is people operating small boats who are responsible, not the boats themselves. Ignore either of these two rules and the odds of capsizing your boat or falling overboard are increased. Obviously, people move about in boats, but a boater should learn how to do this safely by counterbalancing and maintaining three points of contact at all times. Just like a stable three-legged stool, a boater should maintain balance by keeping both hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand in contact with the boat at all times . If something falls out of the boat, do not reach out for it.
Small boats don t capsize and cause falls overboard by themselves.
Learning balance and movement skills under controlled conditions can make outings more fun and reduce the risk of danger. Wearing your life jacket will provide extra security for mishaps caused by others or outside forces, such as the wakes of other boats. Safely operated, small open boats can provide hours of enjoyment for just cruising on the waterways or as a hunting or fishing platform. It is up the boater to stay in the boat, upright and dry.