According to the United States Coast Guard, some 13 million boats were registered in 2006 - and as every veteran boater knows, it seems like in the summertime, every one of them is on Narragansett Bay! 

Federal and state government agencies have numerous statutes designed to protect life and property on America's waterways. Here's an easy way that you — as an owner, operator, or manufacturer — can access the laws and regulations you need to know.

Each year hundreds of lives are lost... thousands are injured... and millions of dollars of property damage occurs because of preventable recreational boating accidents on U.S. waterways. Too often pleasure outings turn tragic. You — as a boat operator, passenger, or concerned individual — can make a difference.  Learn more about boating safety today.