NRBSS

The National Recreational Boating Safety Survey (NRBSS) information collection project enables the U.S. Coast Guard to better identify safety priorities, coordinate and focus research efforts, and promote consistency in how recreational boating data are collected and analyzed.

The NRBSS data and estimates are used to:

Identify and analyze boating participation trends.
Better understand the characteristics of at-risk boating populations.
More effectively design and target boating safety education and outreach campaigns.
More objectively and consistently assess the performance of education, regulations, and enforcement intended to reduce boating accidents.

The NRBSS Web-based Data Access and Query System (DAQS) enables users to generate tables and charts from the 2018 survey data using predefined queries and filters.

Access the DAQS here: NRBSS Web-based Data Access and Query System (boatingsurvey.org)

The 2018 National Recreational Boating Safety Survey Methodology Report is available upon request from the U.S. Coast Guard.

To request a copy, email: RBSInfo@uscg.mil

Earlier survey reports

2012 National Recreational Boating Survey Report Unavailable pending review
2011 National Recreational Boating Survey Report Unavailable pending review
2002 National Recreational Boating Survey Report Unavailable pending review

The following survey artifacts are referenced for the 2018 NRBSS and may be made available when their review is complete:

NRBSS 2018 Exposure Survey Questions Unavailable pending review
NRBSS 2018 Participation Survey Questions Unavailable pending review

National Recreational Boating Safety Survey (NRBSS)

NRBSS data access and query system (DAQS)

Methodology report

Survey reports

Survey artifacts