The Dark Side of Leisure: When Recreational Boating Meets Catastrophe A charter boat off British Columbia's coast sank recently, leaving six people missing and one dead. Four survivors were rescued from the wreckage.
The incident is under investigation, but it highlights the risks associated with recreational boating.
The victims were likely young adults on vacation or seeking adventure when they boarded the 2017 Kingfisher 3025 Destination, affectionately known as Big Coast. The boat's operator, Top Vancouver Fishing Charter Inc.