- Strategic Plan
- Frequently Asked Questions
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- District Recreational Boating Safety Specialists
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- Accident Statistics
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- Recent Research on Recreational Boating Accidents and the Contribution of Boating Under the Influence
- National Recreational Boating Safety Survey
- Education Quick Phase In Study
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- How to Apply to NBSAC
- Further Information About NBSAC
- State Grants
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*The 2020 report was revised on August 12, 2021. Please see the Record of Changes page for specific edits. *The 2013 report was revised on August 27, 2014. Please reference the "Record of changes" in the beginning of the report for the list of edits.
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The Strategic Plan of the National Recreational Boating Safety Program 2012-2016 is finalized and can be downloaded. Download the Strategic Plan
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Request.ServerVariables ("HTTP_HOST") = bard.knightpoint.systems. Authority: 46 U.S.C 6102 and 33 CFR 173 & 174 authorize the collection of information on boating accidents. Purpose: The Coast Guard uses this information for statistical purposes, chiefly to inform the public, to measure the Program's efforts, and to regulate issues relating to ...
Accident Statistics. Every year, the U.S. Coast Guard compiles statistics on reported recreational boating accidents. These statistics are derived from accident reports that are filed by the owners / operators of recreational vessels involved in accidents. The fifty states, five U.S. territories and the District of Columbia submit accident ...