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I've owned boats for 46 years, during which time I've never had an injury or any of my crew. I've been part of marine rescue groups where we pushed boats in extreme conditions in poor weather. Locally we are often the only ones on the water when the wind gets around 35kts due to an extremely dangerous bar crossing where many have lost their lives.
Last year I did 12 rescues from my own boat in conditions way to close for comfort. I have no obstacles or seats behind my helm and drive in extreme conditions with bent knees and a wide foot spread. I regularly update my first aid training and carry a pretty decent first aid kit ( even tourniquets as we freedive with sharks and stingy things ).
Something I was told by a medical training officer is " there is no such things as accidents " every action is something we make, which are often poor ones. Someone gets injured in a boat, car, bike, skateboard etc etc it's through an error we make. I drive to the conditions, I prep my crew where and how they should be positioned.
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