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lol...the chances of flipping one are pretty good, I have seen several flip, (please don't tell my girlfriend) typically when you flip one, it throws you clear of the boat, the protective geat we wear works very well. Like I said the owner of the boat barrel rolled it on mothers day, and broke a couple ribs, he broke them on the rocks, but his vest did exactly what it was designed to do. It lessened the impact greatly, and once his body had lost some momentum it rolled him onto his back so he wouldn't drown if he passed out. Keep in mind that no type of racing is w/o it's risks but the American Power Boat Association (APBA) has done a fantastic job minimizing those risks. For instance we have a sweep boat that runs before we do and insures that the course is clear of other boats and swimmers in the water, there is a chase boat that carries a surgeon in case somebody does wreck and needs serious medical attention, and we all have kill switches that cut the spark to the engine if we get thrown from the boat.
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