Though many First Coast residents aren’t new to boating, it’s never a bad idea to touch up on some safety facts when it comes to the weather and proper life jackets.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Captain Mike Haas with Sea Tow expects anywhere from 30 to 50 rescue jobs this Memorial Day weekend.
“Mainly, it’s operator error,” said Haas.
While his jobs usually include boats that have run aground, run out of gas or need battery jumps, worse accidents do happen, and that is why he stresses always wearing a life jacket.
“When something goes wrong, it happens so quickly and there’s not a lot of response time,” said Haas. “You might not have a chance to put it on, or you might not be able to find it if the boat rolls over or floods. And you could be caught up and you could drown.”
According to the U.S. Coast Guard’s 2022 Recreational Boating Statistics, the latest record of …
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