2019 Recreational Boating Statistics
2019RecreationalBoatingStatisticsCOMDTPUB P16754.33U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast GuardOffice of Auxiliary and Boating Safety
Introduction & Executive SummaryCommandantUnited States Coast GuardU.S. Department ofHomeland Security2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SEWashington, DC 20593-7501Staff Symbol: CG-BSX-21Phone: (202) 372-1062Email: Susan.M.Weber@uscg.milUnited StatesCoast GuardCOMDTPUB P16754.334 June 2020COMMANDANT PUBLICATION P16754.33FOREWORDUnder the authority of Title 46, United States Code, the Inspections & Compliance Directorate has beendelegated the responsibility to collect, analyze, and annually publish statistical information obtained fromrecreational boat numbering and casualty reporting systems. Within the Directorate, the Office ofAuxiliary and Boating Safety, Boating Safety Division has National Recreational Boating Safety Programresponsibility.Recreational Boating Statistics 2019, the 61st annual report, contains statistics on recreational boatingaccidents and state vessel registration. This publication is a result of the coordinated effort of the CoastGuard and those states and territories that have Federally-approved boat numbering and casualtyreporting systems. These include all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the VirginIslands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.Recreational Boating Statistics 2019 may be copied and distributed freely in the interest of boatingsafety. For questions and suggestions regarding content, use the address, telephone number, or emailaddress at the top of this page. For an electronic copy, visit the Boating Safety Division website atwww.uscgboating.org.DAVID C. BARATA /s/Captain, U.S. Coast GuardDirector of Inspections & ComplianceDISTRIBUTION --– SDL No. NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION:Recreational Boating Statistics 20192
Introduction & Executive SummaryTable of ContentsIntroduction2019 Executive SummaryMission and Strategic Plan of the National Recreational Boating Safety ProgramOverview of StatisticsMajor Changes to the PublicationAccident Reporting as Required by Federal LawCasualty and Accident Reporting Guidelines“Reportable” Boating Accidents“Non-Reportable” Boating AccidentsUse of Statistics6-78899-10101010-1213-14Accident Causes and Conditions Section with ExplanationFigure 1Percent of Accidents that are Fatal by Month (graph)Table 4Percent of Accidents that are Fatal by MonthFigure 2Percent of Accidents that are Fatal by Time PeriodTable 4aPercent of Accidents that are Fatal by Time PeriodTable 5Primary Contributing Factor of Accidents & CasualtiesTable 6Machinery & Equipment Primary Contributing Factor of Accidents & CasualtiesFigure 3Primary Contributing Factor of AccidentsFigure 4Primary Contributing Factor of DeathsFigure 5Primary Contributing Factor of InjuriesTable 7Number of Vessels in Accidents by Vessel Type & Primary Contributing FactorTable 8Alcohol Use as a Contributing Factor in Accidents & Casualties by State 15-19Table 9Vessel Operation at the Time of AccidentTable 10Vessel Activity at the Time of AccidentTable 11Weather & Water ConditionsTable 12Time Related DataTable 13Vessel InformationTable 14Rental Status of Vessels Involved in AccidentsFigure 6Number of Deaths by Vessel LengthTable 15Number & Percent of Deaths by Vessel ccident Types Section with ExplanationTable 16Accident, Vessel & Casualty Numbers by Primary Accident TypeTable 17Frequency of Accident Types in Accidents & Casualties NationwideTable 18Number of Vessels in Accidents by Vessel Length & Primary Accident TypeTable 19Number of Vessels in Accidents by Vessel Type & Primary Accident TypeTable 20Number of Vessels in Accidents by Primary Accident Type & Propulsion TypeTable 21Number of Vessels with Propellers by Primary Accident Type & Engine Type34-353637-4041424343Operator/Passenger Information Section with ExplanationTable 22Operator InformationTable 23Number of Deaths by Type of Operator Boating InstructionFigure 7Percent of Deaths by Known Operator InstructionTable 24Number of Deaths by Vessel TypeFigure 8Number of Deaths by Vessel Type (graph)Figure 9Percent of Deaths by Vessel Type, 2005-2019 (graph)Table 25Percent of Deaths by Vessel Type, 2005-2019Table 26Number of Deceased Victims by Age & Vessel TypeFigure 9aPercent of Deceased Victims by Age and Vessel TypeFigure 9bPercent of Injured Victims by Age and Vessel TypeTable 27Number of Injured Victims by Age & Vessel TypeTable 28Nature of Primary Injury Type by Area of InjuryFigure 10Number of Injured Victims under Age 18 by Age Group & Injury Type on PWCs4546474748484949505151525353Casualty Summary Data Section with ExplanationFigure 11Deaths, Injuries & Accidents by Year, 2000-2019 (graph)Table 29Deaths, Injuries, & Accidents by Year, 2000-2019555656Recreational Boating Statistics 20193
Introduction & Executive SummaryTable 30Figure 12Figure 12aFigure 12bFigure 12cFigure 13Table 31Figure 14Table 32Table 33Table 34Table 35Accident, Casualty & Damage Data by StateDistribution of 2019 Deaths by StateFatal Accidents by Location– Continental U.S.Fatal Accidents by Location– AlaskaFatal Accidents by Location– HawaiiAnnual Recreational Boating Fatality Rates 2000-2019 (graph)Annual Recreational Boating Fatality Rates 2000-2019States Coded by their 2019 Fatality RateFive-year Summary of Selected Accident Data by StateNumber of Accidents by Primary Accident Type & StateNumber of Injured Victims by Primary Injury & Vessel TypeNumber of Fatal Victims by Life Jacket Wear, Cause of Death, & Vessel Type57585960606161626364-656666Registration Data Section with ExplanationTable 36Recreational Vessels Registered by Year, 1985-2019Figure 15Recreational Vessels Registered by Year, 1985-2019 (graph)Table 37Recreational Vessel Registration by Length & Means of PropulsionTable 38Recreational Vessel Registration Data by StateFigure 16Distribution of 2019 Recreational Vessel Registration by State686969707172Boating Accident Report FormGlossary of TermsGlossary of State Codes73-7879-8283Recreational Boating Statistics 20194
Introduction & Executive SummaryTable 1Table 2Table 3Table 4Table 4aTable 5Table 6Table 7Table 8Table 9Table 10Table 11Table 12Table 13Table 14Table 15Table 16Table 17Table 18Table 19Table 20Table 21Table 22Table 23Table 24Table 25Table 26Table 27Table 28Table 29Table 30Table 31Table 32Table 33Table 34Table 35Table 36Table 37Table 38List of Tables2019 Executive SummaryNews Media and Federally-sourced Accidents and CasualtiesNon-Reportable Scenarios with their Casualty CountPercent of Accidents that are Fatal by MonthPercent of Accidents that are Fatal by Time PeriodPrimary Contributing Factor of Accidents & CasualtiesMachinery & Equipment Primary Contributing Factor of Accidents & CasualtiesNumber of Vessels in Accidents by Vessel Type & Primary Contributing FactorAlcohol Use as a Contributing Factor in Accidents & Casualties by State 15-19Vessel Operation at the Time of AccidentVessel Activity at the Time of AccidentWeather & Water ConditionsTime Related DataVessel InformationRental Status of Vessels Involved in AccidentsNumber and Percent of Deaths by Vessel LengthAccident, Vessel & Casualty Numbers by Primary Accident TypeFrequency of Accident Types in Accidents & Casualties NationwideNumber of Vessels in Accidents by Vessel Length & Primary Accident TypeNumber of Vessels in Accidents by Vessel Type & Primary Accident TypeNumber of Vessels in Accidents by Primary Accident Type & Propulsion TypeNumber of Vessels with Propellers by Primary Accident Type & Engine TypeOperator InformationNumber of Deaths by Type of Operator Boating InstructionNumber of Deaths by Vessel TypePercent of Deaths by Vessel Type, 2005-2019Number of Deceased Victims by Age & Vessel TypeNumber of Injured Victims by Age & Vessel TypeNature of Primary Injury Type by Area of InjuryDeaths, Injuries, & Accidents by Year, 2000-2019Accident, Casualty & Damage Data by StateAnnual Recreational Boating Fatality Rates 2000-2019Five-year Summary of Selected Accident Data by StateNumber of Accidents by Primary Accident Type & StateNumber of Injured Victims by Primary Injury & Vessel TypeNumber of Fatal Victims by Life Jacket Wear, Cause of Death & Vessel TypeRecreational Vessels Registered by Year, 1985-2019Recreational Vessel Registration by Length & Means of PropulsionRecreational Vessel Registration Data by 464748495052535657616364-656666697071Figure 1Figure 2Figure 3Figure 4Figure 5Figure 6Figure 7Figure 8Figure 9Figure 9aFigure 9bFigure 10Figure 11Figure 12Figure 12aFigure 12bFigure 12cFigure 13Figure 14Figure 15Figure 16List of FiguresPercent of Accidents that are Fatal by MonthPercent of Accidents that are Fatal by Time PeriodPrimary Contributing Factor of AccidentsPrimary Contributing Factor of DeathsPrimary Contributing Factor of InjuriesNumber of Deaths by Vessel LengthPercent of Deaths by Known Operator InstructionNumber of Deaths by Vessel TypePercent of Deaths by Vessel Type, 2005-2019Percent of Deceased Victims by Age and Vessel TypePercent of Injured Victims by Age and Vessel TypeNumber of Injured Victims under Age 18 by Age Group & Injury Type on PWCsDeaths, Injuries & Accidents by Year, 2000-2019Distribution of 2019 Deaths by StateFatal Accidents by Location– Continental U.S.Fatal Accidents by Location– AlaskaFatal Accidents by Location– HawaiiAnnual Recreational Boating Fatality Rates 2000-2019States Coded by their 2019 Fatality RateRecreational Vessels Registered by Year, 1985-2019Distribution of 2019 Recreational Vessel Registration by reational Boating Statistics 20195
Introduction & Executive Summary2019 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2019, the Coast Guard counted 4,168 accidents that involved 613 deaths, 2,559injuries and approximately 55 million dollars of damage to property as a result ofrecreational boating accidents. The fatality rate was 5.2 deaths per 100,000 registered recreational vessels.This rate represents a 1.9% decrease from the 2018 fatality rate of 5.3deaths per 100,000 registered recreational vessels. Compared to 2018, the number of accidents increased 0.6%, the number ofdeaths decreased 3.2%, and the number of injuries increased 1.9%. Where cause of death was known, 79% of fatal boating accident victims drowned. Ofthose drowning victims with reported life jacket usage, 86% were not wearing a lifejacket. Where length was known, eight out of every ten boaters who drowned were usingvessels less than 21 feet in length. Alcohol use is the leading known contributing factor in fatal boating accidents; wherethe primary cause was known, it was listed as the leading factor in 23% of deaths. Where instruction was known, 70% of deaths occurred on boats where the operatordid not receive boating safety instruction. Only 20% percent of deaths occurred onvessels where the operator had received a nationally-approved boating safetyeducation certificate. There were 171 accidents in which at least one person was struck by a propeller.Collectively, these accidents resulted in 35 deaths and 155 injuries. Operator inattention, improper lookout, operator inexperience, excessive speed, andalcohol use rank as the top five primary contributing factors in accidents. Where data was known, the most common vessel types involved in reportedaccidents were open motorboats (45%), personal watercraft (19%), and cabinmotorboats (16%). Where data was known, the vessel types with the highest percentage of deaths wereopen motorboats (48%), kayaks (14%), and personal watercraft (8%). The 11,878,542 recreational vessels registered by the states in 2019 represent a0.22% increase from last year when 11,852,969 recreational vessels wereregistered.Recreational Boating Statistics 20196
Introduction & Executive SummaryTable 1 2019 EXECUTIVE SUMMARYTOP FIVE PRIMARY ACCIDENT TYPESAccident RankAccident TypeNumber of Accidents12345Collision with recreational vesselCollision with fixed objectGroundingFlooding/swampingFalls overboard1071493413399299Number ofDeaths47441645189Number ofInjuries650326253124122VESSEL TYPES WITH THE TOP CASUALTY NUMBERSOtherTotalCasualty RankType of BoatDrowningsTotal Injuries Total CasualtiesDeathsDeathsOpen motorboat20187288124615341Personal Canoe/kayak107181251212464Pontoon328401531935LIFE JACKET WEAR BY TOP FIVE KNOWN CAUSES OF DEATHLife JacketKnown CauseNumber ofCause of Deathof Death RankDeathsWornNot WornUnknown if worn12345DrowningTraumaCardiac arrestCarbon monoxide 0TOP TEN KNOWN PRIMARY CONTRIBUTING FACTORS OF ACCIDENTSAccident Rank12345678910Contributing FactorOperator inattentionImproper lookoutOperator inexperienceExcessive speedAlcohol useMachinery failureNavigation rules violationWeatherHazardous watersForce of wave/wakeRecreational Boating Statistics 2019Number of AccidentsNumber ofDeathsNumber 318213148122964252733252219314158871177
Introduction & Executive SummaryMission and Strategic Plan of the National Recreational Boating Safety ProgramThe mission of the National Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Program is “to ensure the public has asafe, secure, and enjoyable recreational boating experience by implementing programs that minimizethe loss of life, personal injury, and property damage while cooperating with environmental and nationalsecurity efforts.”The Coast Guard has released the Strategic Plan of the National Recreational Boating Safety Programfor 2017-2021 to address the following initiatives: 1) Improve and expand recreational boating education,training, and outreach; 2) Update, leverage, and enforce policies, regulations, and standards; and 3)Improve upon and expand recreational boating data collection and research. To view the Strategic Planof the Program, please visit the Division’s website at hp.Overview of StatisticsThis report contains statistics on registered recreational vessels and boating accidents during calendaryear 2019. Data used to compile the recreational boating accident statistics come from four mainsources: State marine agencies; Federal agencies, including the Coast Guard, National Park Service,Army Corps of Engineers, and Forest Service; the public, on a CG-3865 Recreational Boating AccidentReport (BAR) form; and the news media.The data in this publication reflects a collaboration of state and Coast Guard efforts. After reports aresubmitted, the Coast Guard reviews them and standardizes the data so that it can be used for nationalcomparison. The data in this publication reflects Coast Guard standardized values, which may be different from the state’s original submission.The following table reflects the number of accidents, deaths, injuries, and losses of vessels that werecaptured from federal and news media sources that met reporting requirements and are included in thisreport.Table 2 NEWS MEDIA AND FEDERALLY-SOURCED ACCIDENTS AND CASUALTIESAccidentsALDeaths1Injuries1Vessel losses5Damages0Notes 0.00AT5234CA1010 907,095.00 5 accidents offshore in the Atlantic Ocean 0.00CO3300 0.00FL13077 329,635.00GA8750GM3000IL1100KY1100 0.00ME1000 85,000.00 0.00 404,175.00 3 accidents offshore in the Gulf of Mexico 0.00MI2111 0.00MS1200 0.00 1 accident on private watersMT2200 0.00NC1200 0.00 1 accident on private watersNH1010 0.00NY1100 0.00PA1030 0.00PC4303PR2201 206,000.00SC1100 0.00TNTXUT11521700132030VANation 95,000.00 4 accidents offshore in the Pacific Ocean 0.00 1 accident on private waters 25,885.00 2 accidents on private waters 0.002001 859,370.0073374120 2,912,160.00Recreational Boating Statistics 20198
Introduction & Executive SummaryMajor Changes to the PublicationAs a result of changes in 33 CFR 174.19 that took effect 1 January 2017, a new term “paddlecraft” wasintroduced and defined as “a vessel powered only by its occupants, using a single or double bladed paddle as a lever without the aid of a fulcrum provided by oarlocks, thole pins, crutches, or similar arrangements”. As such, the definition limits the use of the term “paddlecraft” to non-motorized vessels. Consequently, any canoe or kayak with a motor has been classified as an “open motorboat” for accident reporting and registration purposes. Though the term “paddlecraft” exists in regulation, for the purposes ofthis publication, the subcategories of canoe, kayak, and standup paddleboard have been retained; theserepresent non-motorized vessels, and data can be combined to represent paddlecraft.Table 10 has been amended to provide a breakdown of the victim’s role (operator, occupant, other/unknown). Examples of “other” include tuber, wakeboarder, water skier, kneeboarder, bystander, andswimmer.Table 4a has been added to provide detail related to Figure 2. Figures 9a and 9b have been added toprovide a graphical depiction of information in Tables 26 and 27. Figures 12 and 16 have been colorcoded.The glossary has been updated to reflect new definitions in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).Table 37 has been rearranged due to a change in data collection. On 1 January 2017, changes in regulation (33 CFR 174.19) necessitated revision to the Coast Guard’s data collection on registration, whichtook place in early 2017. Due to delays in transitioning to a new form, the Coast Guard accepted registration data on the previous registration collection form used and the proposed form. Since the formsdid not cover the same information, the publication table was amended.Four of the statistics in the Executive Summary were changed to remove the records where values wereunknown. To find information on the number of “unknown” cases excluded, please reference Tables 35(on page 66), 22 (on page 46), 5 (on page 20), and 7 (on page 25).Accident Reporting as Required by Federal LawUnder federal regulations (33 CFR Part 173; Subpart C – Casualty and Accident Reporting) the operatorof any numbered vessel that was not required to be inspected or a vessel that was operated forrecreational purposes is required to file a BAR when, as a result of an occurrence that involves thevessel or its equipment:1. A person dies; or2. A person disappears from the vessel under circumstances that indicate death or injury; or3. A person is injured and requires medical treatment beyond first aid; or4. Damage to vessels and other property totals 2,000 or more; or5. There is a complete loss of any vessel.If the above conditions are met, the federal regulations state that the operator or owner must report theiraccident to a state reporting authority, abbreviated in this publication as “state.” The reporting authoritycan be either the state where the accident occurred, the state in which the vessel was numbered, or, ifthe vessel does not have a number, the state where the vessel was principally used. The owner mustsubmit the report if the operator is deceased or unable to make the report.The regulations also state the acceptable length of time in which the accident report must be submittedto the reporting authority. Boat operators or owners must submit:1. Accident reports within 48 hours of an occurrence if:a. A person dies within 24 hours of the occurrence; orb. A person requires medical treatment beyond first aid; orc. A person disappears from the vessel.2. Accident reports within 10 days of an occurrence if there is damage to the vessel/property only.The minimum reporting requirements are set by Federal regulation, but states are allowed to have morestringent requirements. For example, some states have a lower threshold for reporting damage toRecreational Boating Statistics 20199
Introduction & Executive Summaryvessels and other property.Federal Regulations (33 CFR 174.121) require a
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