(a) General. Special local regulations are established for the events listed in Table 1 of this section. Notice of implementation of these special local regulations will be made by publication in the Federal Register 30 days prior to the event for those events without specific dates. In all cases, further information on exact dates, times, and other details concerning the number and type of participants and an exact geographical description of the areas are published by the Eleventh Coast Guard District in the Local Notice to Mariners at least 20 days prior to each event. To be placed on the mailing list for Local Notice to Mariners contact: Commander (dpw), Eleventh Coast Guard District, Coast Guard Island, Building 50-2, Alameda, CA 94501-5100. Note: Sponsors of events listed in Table 1 of this section must submit an application each year in accordance with 33 CFR 100.15 to the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander no less than 60 days before the start of the proposed event. Sponsors are informed that ample lead time is required to inform all Federal, state, local agencies, and/or other interested parties and to provide the sponsor the best support to ensure the safety of life and property.
(b) Special local regulations. All persons and vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or as official patrol vessels are considered spectators. The ``official patrol'' consists of any Coast Guard or other vessel assigned or approved by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander to patrol each event.
(1) No spectator shall anchor, block, loiter, nor impede the through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated areas during all applicable effective dates and times unless cleared to do so by or through an official patrol vessel.
(2) When hailed and/or signaled by an official patrol vessel, any spectator located within a regulated area during all applicable effective dates and times shall come to an immediate stop.
(3) The Patrol Commander (PATCOM) is empowered to control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area or to restrict vessels from entering the regulated area. The Patrol Commander shall be designated by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander; will be a U.S. Coast Guard commissioned officer, warrant officer, or petty officer to act as the Sector Commander's official representative; and will be located aboard the lead official patrol vessel. As the Sector Commander's representative, the PATCOM may terminate the event any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of life and property. PATCOM may be reached on VHF-FM Channel 13 (156.65MHz) or 16 (156.8MHz) when required, by the call sign ``PATCOM.''
(4) The Patrol Commander may, upon request, allow the transit of commercial vessels through regulated areas when it is safe to do so.
(5) The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, state, or local agencies.
Table 1 to Sec. 100.1101
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1. San Diego Fall Classic------------------------------------------------------------------------Sponsor................................ San Diego Rowing Club.Event Description...................... Competitive rowing race.Date................................... Sunday in November.Location............................... Mission Bay, San Diego, CA.Regulated Area......................... The waters of Mission Bay to
include South Pacific Passage,
Fiesta Bay, and the waters
around Vacation Isle.------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. California Half Ironman Triathlon------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sponsor................................ World Triathlon Corporation.Event Description...................... Swimming Portion of Triathlon
Race.Date................................... Saturday in late March or early
April.Location............................... Oceanside Harbor, CA.Regulated Area......................... The waters of Oceanside Harbor,
CA, including the entrance
channel.------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. San Diego Crew Classic------------------------------------------------------------------------Sponsor................................ San Diego Crew Classic.Event Description...................... Competitive rowing race.Date................................... First Saturday and Sunday in
April.Location............................... Mission Bay, San Diego, CA.Regulated Area......................... The waters of Mission Bay to
include South Pacific Passage,
Fiesta Bay, and the waters
around Vacation Isle.------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. Dutch Shoe Regatta------------------------------------------------------------------------Sponsor................................ San Diego Yacht Club.Event Description...................... Sailboat Race.Date................................... Friday in late July.Location............................... San Diego Bay, CA.Regulated Area......................... The waters of San Diego Bay,
CA, from Shelter Island to
Glorietta Bay.------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. San Diego Parade of Lights------------------------------------------------------------------------Sponsor................................ San Diego Bay Parade of Lights.Event Description...................... Boat Parade.
Date................................... Two Sunday nights in December.Location............................... San Diego Bay, CA.Regulated Area......................... A pre-determined course in the
northern portion of the San
Diego Main Ship Channel from
Shelter Island Basin, past the
Embarcadero, crossing the
federal navigable channel and
ending off of Coronado Island.------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. Mission Bay Parade of Lights------------------------------------------------------------------------Sponsor................................ Mission Bay Yacht Club.Event Description...................... Boat Parade.Date................................... December.Location............................... Mission Bay, San Diego, CA.Regulated Area......................... Mission Bay, the Main Entrance
Channel, Sail Bay, and Fiesta
Bay.------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. ITU World Triathlon------------------------------------------------------------------------Sponsor................................ Lagardere Unlimited Upsolut
USAT LLC.Event Description...................... Swimming Portion of Triathlon
Race.Date................................... Late April or early May.Location............................... Mission Bay, San Diego, CA.Regulated Area......................... Bonita Cove San Diego, CA and
Ventura Cove, Mission Bay, San
Diego, CA.------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. Fearless Triathlon------------------------------------------------------------------------Sponsor................................ Fearless Races, LLC.Event Description...................... Swimming Portion of Triathlon
Race.Date................................... Weekend in March.Location............................... Mission Bay, San Diego, CA.Regulated Area......................... South Shores Boat Ramp, Mission
Bay.------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Bay to Bay Rowing and Paddling Regatta------------------------------------------------------------------------Sponsor................................ Peninsula Family YMCA.Event Description...................... Kayak, surfboard, and stand up
paddle board paddling race.Date................................... Saturday in July.Location............................... San Diego, CA.Regulated Area......................... The waters of Mission Bay, CA,
to San Diego Bay, CA.------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. San Diego Sharkfest Swim------------------------------------------------------------------------Sponsor................................ Enviro-Sports Productions Inc.Event Description...................... Swim race.Date................................... Saturday in September or
October.Location............................... San Diego Bay, CA.Regulated Area......................... The waters of San Diego Bay,
CA, from Seaport Village to
Coronado Ferry Landing.------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. San Diego TriRock Triathalon------------------------------------------------------------------------Sponsor................................ Competitor Group Inc.Event Description...................... Swim race.Date................................... Saturday in September.Location............................... San Diego Bay, CA.Regulated Area......................... The waters of San Diego Bay,
CA, off the East Basin of
Embarcadero Park.------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. San Diego Bayfair------------------------------------------------------------------------Sponsor................................ Thunderboats Unlimited Inc.Event Description...................... Professional High-speed
powerboat race, closed course.Date................................... Second or third weekend in
September (Friday thru
Sunday).Location............................... Mission Bay, San Diego, CA.Regulated Area......................... The waters of Mission Bay to
include Fiesta Bay, the east
side of Vacation Isle, and
Crown Point shores.------------------------------------------------------------------------
13. Oceanside Harbor Days Tiki Swim------------------------------------------------------------------------Sponsor................................ City of Oceanside.Event Description...................... Swim race.Date................................... Saturday in late September or
early October.Location............................... Oceanside Harbor, CA.
Regulated Area......................... The waters of Oceanside Harbor,
CA, including the entrance
channel.------------------------------------------------------------------------
14. U.S. Open Ski Racing Nationals------------------------------------------------------------------------Sponsor................................ National Water-ski Race
Association.Event Description...................... Professional High-speed water
ski powerboat race, closed
course.Date................................... One weekend in October.Location............................... Mission Bay, San Diego, CA.Regulated Area......................... The waters of Mission Bay to
include Fiesta Bay, the east
side of Vacation Isle.------------------------------------------------------------------------
15. San Diego Maritime Museum Tall Ship Festival of Sail------------------------------------------------------------------------Sponsor................................ San Diego Maritime Museum.Event Description...................... Tall ship festival.Date................................... Annually over a weekend in
September (3 day event).Location............................... San Diego Bay, CA.Regulated Area......................... The waters of San Diego Bay
Harbor.------------------------------------------------------------------------
16. Hanohano Ocean Challenge------------------------------------------------------------------------Sponsor................................ Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club.Event Description...................... Outrigger canoes and kayak
race.Date................................... Saturday in January.Location............................... Mission Bay, San Diego, CA.Regulated Area......................... Mission Bay, the Main Entrance
Channel, Bonita Cove, South
Shores Cove.------------------------------------------------------------------------
17. Crystal Pier Outrigger Race------------------------------------------------------------------------Sponsor................................ Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club.Event Description...................... Outrigger canoe race.Date................................... Saturday in May.Location............................... Mission Bay, San Diego, CA.Regulated Area......................... Mission Bay, the Main Entrance
Channel, Sail Bay, Fiesta Bay,
South Shore Channel, and
waters adjacent to Crown Point
Beach Park.------------------------------------------------------------------------
18. San Diego Ho`olaule`a and Keiki Heihei Wa`a Stand Up For the Kids
Race------------------------------------------------------------------------Sponsor................................ Na Koa Kai Canoe Club.Event Description...................... Outrigger Canoe and Stand Up
Paddle Board race.Date................................... Weekend in May.Location............................... Mission Bay, San Diego, CA.Regulated Area......................... Mission Bay, De Anza Cove, and
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