boating

Photos: USCG Navigation Rules Book

Photos showing the US Coast Guard Navigation Rules Book in use on a boat

Royalty Free Photos: Sound Producing Devices

Photos showing sound producing devices in use on a boat

License Free Photos: Hull Identification Number

Photos showing the hull identification number on various boats

License Free Photos: Boat Shoes, Sunscreen & Sunglasses

Photos showing boat shoes, sunscreen and sunglasses on and around a boat

License-free Images: Boater Towing Another Boat

Photos showing one boat towing another

Brush Up on Your Boating Skills

Becoming a safer boater is good. Becoming a more competent and confident boater is better yet.

Your Life Jacket Only Works If You Wear It

One doesn’t look foolish in a life jacket. One looks responsible.

2019 Recreational Boating Statistics

Recreational Boating Statistics 2019, the 61st annual report, contains statistics on recreational boating accidents and state vessel registration. This publication is a result of the coordinated effort of the Coast Guard and those states and territories that have Federally-approved boat numbering and casualty reporting systems.

2018 Recreational Boating Statistics

Boating Statistics 2018, the 60th annual report, contains statistics on recreational boating accidents and state vessel registration. This publication is a result of the coordinated effort of the Coast Guard and those states and territories that have Federally-approved boat numbering and casualty reporting systems.

RBFF BOAT REGISTRATION PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BRING BOATS BACK TO THE WATER

The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) today announced that its 2020 Boat Registration Reactivation Program had nearly 30,000 boats in 14 states re-registered as a direct result of the program.

MORE THAN 60,000 BOATS RETURN TO THE WATER THANKS TO RBFF BOAT REGISTRATION REACTIVATION PROGRAM

The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) announces that its Boat Registration Reactivation Program brought a record number of boats back to the water. The program resulted in more than 60,000 re-registrations.