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• Teens Rescued After Dragon Boat Capsizes In Lake Washington...
  Posted on 7/26/2011
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  Posted on 4/20/2011
• Two Injured In Boat Accident Under Evergreen Point Floating Bridge...
  Posted on 3/26/2011
• Man Dies After Falling Overboard From Sailboat Near Cathlamet, WA...
  Posted on 11/25/2010

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• How To Safety Tow Your Boat On Washington Highways And Interstates
• 2011 Washington State Boating Fatality Statistics Reveal Importance of Life Jackets
• Seattle's Seafair weekend is next week! Which means Lake Washington will be packed with thousands of boaters and swimmers enjoying the (hopefully) sunny weather, U.S. Navy Blue Angels show and the famous hydroplane races. Before you hit the waters next weekend, read the Seafair 2011 Notice to Boaters to make sure you and your passengers have a fun and safe experience at Seafair!

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Early Summer Is a Dangerous Time On Washington’s Rivers And Lakes

As the weather warms and official summer comes to Washington State, many will be eager to hit the area rivers and lakes with boat, tubes, and rafts. However, according to a Seattle public health officer, early summer can be the most dangerous time for Washington residents, with recreation ending in boat accidents, boat injuries, and drownings.

Last year, 16 adults were killed in King County drowning accidents – most of which took place in early summer and most of which took place in lakes and rivers. Why is early summer so dangerous? Safety officials say that the river run high and fast and that lakes and Puget Sound can be deceptively cold even after the air temperature warms. Many swimmers and boats assume that since it looks and feels like summer, all summer activities are appropriate, but in reality, tubing on rivers and swimming in deep lakes can lead to injury or death in May and June.

Here are some drowning prevention tips for Washington residents looking to take their summer activities to local lakes and rivers:

•    Understand your swimming skill level. Many people think that they are stronger swimmers than they are, or think that they can swim farther or faster than they actually can.
•    Watch for fast currents. Rivers can run very high and fast in early summer, especially as mountain snow melts. Many underestimate the power of these currents.
•    Don’t drink and boat or drink and swim. Just like with car accident, drinking greatly increases the chances of an accident or fatality during water activities.

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