Boat owners who operate their vessels regularly tend to take safety protocols seriously. However, many boaters rent a watercraft for a day or two and have little experience on the water. Especially in high-traffic areas in popular weekend destinations, safely navigating a boat could be challenging, even for more experienced operators.
Boating can be challenging for inexperienced operators because watercraft lack brakes, which means they can only slow down over a considerable distance. Boat operators may easily misjudge the proper distance, leading to collisions.