450 a year is a statistically insignificant number.
While we are at it, why don't we factor in inexperience, suitability of the
boat to the conditions and intoxication. We will be down to "falling in the
bathtub" numbers ... but then we would have to wear helmets in the tub.
I do notice that these PFD rules always seem to exempt boats the size that
polititians own.
When the Bushes, Kerrys and Kennedys start wearing a PFD on their yachts I
will wear mine.