What You Need To Know About Drinking On Boats

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• When you think of boating, a few things naturally
  come to mind
• Racing
• Socializing
• Fun
• Unsurprisingly, alcohol is often a prevalent
  feature within the boating community.
• However, there are many reasons that alcohol
  should remain an activity for bystanders and
  passengers only.

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• Boating in itself can cause the body to have
  unpredictable reactions to environmental factors.
  
• Heightened exposure to sun, glare, wind, noise,
  vibration, and motion on the water can be a
  constant source of distress to boaters.
• Pairing these elements with alcohol only enhances
  the likelihood of physical and mental impairment,
  when operating a vessel.

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• The constant barrage of the elements while
  boating can affect the body in many ways
• Dehydration
• Loss of equilibrium
• Decreased coordination
• Heat exhaustion
• Hindered vision

• Competing with the elements and the decreased
  reaction time that inevitably comes with
  intoxication, greatly reduces your capacity to
  effectively drive a boat.

• Clearly, taking these factors into consideration
  is of great importance so as to avoid inflicting
  physical injuries to oneself or others.

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• Weve all heard it before dont drink and drive.
• Whether on land or in the water, the consequences
  of driving under the influence remain the same
• Bodily harm to yourself or others
• Possible jail time
• Fines
• Community service
• Clearly, drinking and driving is never a risk
  worth taking.

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• The national blood alcohol limit while operating
  a boat is 0.08 anything over that is illegal.
• Depending on height, weight, and gender, this is
  about equivalent to one to two drinks per hour.
• Penalties for driving above the legal limit may
  include
• Fines up to 5000
• Imprisonment of up to one year
• Unpaid community service
• Mandatory substance abuse counseling

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• If you are going to be out on a boat with alcohol
  onboard, designate a sober driver to stay alert.
• If you must boat alone, know your limit and drink
  responsibly while the boat is anchored.
• Most importantly, always practice moderation in
  order to maintain good judgement.

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• Now that you understand your role in keeping
  yourself and others safe on the water, lets
  consider how to keep yourself safe from other
  boaters.
• Its important to know the signs of an inebriated
  boat operator. What to look out for
• Running on plane in confined spaces after dark
• Ignoring hazards to navigation
• Running lights turned off in transit
• Dangerous maneuvers

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• Why put yourself at risk? Designating a sober
  driver will make all the difference in keeping
  you and your loved ones safe and having a blast.
• For fun with safety in mind, take advantage of
  available educational materials that endorse safe
  boating.

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Sources

• http//www.manitoupontoonboats.com/
• http//www.boatingmag.com/how-to/dangers-boating-u
  nder-influence
• http//fishandboat.com/drinking.html
• http//www.dbw.ca.gov/Pubs/Alcohol/ba.pdf

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Summary

• Enjoy boating and enjoy drinking, but make sure
  you know whats safe and whats not. This
  presentation covers tips to keep in mind, and
  also reminds you there are regulations to
  drinking on the water.