Marine Safety in Victoria Report 2007-2008 (PDF, 1.3 MB, 72 pp.)

Table 5
Factors contributing to ‘response only’ recreational vessel incidents, Marine Incident
Reporting system 2007/8 (n=1,170 factors)
N %
Material factors
Machinery 445 38.0
Electrical equipment 210 17.9
Fuel system blockage 24 2.1
Navigational equipment 5 0.4
Rig failure 5 0.4
Hull failure 2 0.2
Inadequate stability 1 0.1
Other material factors 22 1.9
Sub-total 714 61.0
Human factors
Lack of maintenance
Lack of fuel 199 17.0
Inexperience 86 7.4
Error in judgement 51 4.4
Navigational error 37 3.2
Insecure mooring 8 0.7
Fatigue 6 0.5
Failure to keep proper lookout 5 0.4
Alcohol or drugs 3 0.3
Unable to swim 2 0.2
Ill health 2 0.2
Excessive speed 1 0.1
Other human factor 13 1.1
Sub total 413 35.3
Environmental factors
Wind/sea state 27 2.3
Tidal conditions 6 0.5
Restricted visibility 4 0.3
Floating or submerged object 2 0.2
Bar conditions 2 0.2
Wash 1 0.1
Other environmental factors 1 0.1
Sub total 43 3.7
TOTAL 1 170 100.0
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