U. S. Coast Guard https://www.uscg.mil

U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary https://www.cgaux.org/

U.S. Coast Guard (Boating Safety Division) https://uscgboating.org/

Facebook U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary https://www.facebook.com/USCGAUXILIARY

Facebook U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary – District 11SR https://www.facebook.com/groups/106818135590

Facebook U.S. Coast Guard – Station Channel Islands https://www.facebook.com/USCGChannelIslands

Facebook Ventura  County Harbor Patrol https://www.facebook.com/VenturaCountyHarborPatrol/

Channel Islands Harbor Patrol https://www.channelislandsharbor.org/harbor-patrol/

City of Morro Bay Harbor Patrol https://www.morro-bay.ca.us/146/Harbor-Patrol

Port San Luis Harbor District https://www.portsanluis.com

Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol https://www.santabarbaraca.gov/gov/depts/waterfront/patrol/default.asp

Safe Boating Campaign https://safeboatingcampaign.com

Every year, more than 70 million Americans participate in recreational boating. Recreational boating has significant economic impacts and is an important part of the American heritage and culture.

The United States Coast Guard (USCG), the states, industry, organizations, and other members of the recreational boating safety community are pleased to report that boating is becoming safer over time. Since 1971, the year the United States Congress authorized creation of the National Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Program, the estimated number of recreational boats has more than doubled, while the number of reported boating casualties (the sum of deaths and injuries) has decreased by more than 50%. While this trend is impressive, more can be done. No one expects that someone in their family or community will be injured or killed in a boating accident. Yet each year, lives are still lost, adults and children are injured, and property is damaged. The good news is that by increasing boaters’ preparedness, safety education, and awareness, we can continue to decrease risk and evolve a culture of safety.