The following regulations apply to the marine events listed in the Table to Sec. 100.120. These regulations will be enforced for the duration of each event, on the dates indicated. Mariners should consult their Local Notice to Mariners to remain apprised of the specific calendar date upon which the listed event falls for each calendar year and other specific information concerning the event. First Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners can be found at: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/. The Sector Northern New England Marine Events schedule can also be viewed electronically at www.homeport.uscg.mil.
Note to introductory text of Sec. 100.20: Although listed in the Code of Federal Regulations, sponsors of events listed in the Table to Sec. 100.120 are still required to submit marine event applications in accordance with 33 CFR 100.15.
(a) The Coast Guard may patrol each event area under the direction of a designated Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Patrol Commander may be contacted on Channel 16 VHF-FM (156.8 MHz) by the call sign ``PATCOM.'' Official patrol vessels may consist of any Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, state, or local law enforcement vessels assigned or approved by the Captain of the Port, Sector Northern New England.
(b) Vessels may not transit the regulated areas without the Patrol Commander approval. Vessels permitted to transit must operate at a no wake speed, in a manner which will not endanger participants or other crafts in the event.
(c) Spectators or other vessels shall not anchor, block, loiter, or impede the transit of event participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated areas during the effective dates and times, unless authorized by an official patrol vessel.
(d) The Patrol Commander may control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area. When hailed or signaled by an official patrol vessel, a vessel shall come to an immediate stop and comply with the lawful directions issued. Failure to comply with a lawful direction may result in expulsion from the area, citation for failure to comply, or both.
(e) The Patrol Commander may delay or terminate any marine event in this subpart at any time it is deemed necessary to ensure the safety of life or property.
(f) For all power boat races listed, vessels operating within the regulated area must be at anchor within a designated spectator area or moored to a waterfront facility in a way that will not interfere with the progress of the event.
(g) For all regattas and boat parades listed, spectator vessels operating within the regulated area shall maintain a separation of at least 50 yards from the participants.
(h) For all rowing and paddling boat races listed, vessels not associated with the event shall maintain a separation of at least 50 yards from the participants.
(i) The specific calendar date upon which the listed event falls will be published in the Federal Register.
Table to Sec. 100.120------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------5.0 May occur from May through September------------------------------------------------------------------------5.1 Tall Ships Visiting Portsmouth Event Type:
Regatta and Boat Parade.
Sponsor:
Portsmouth Maritime Commission,
Inc.
Date: A four day
event from Friday through Monday.*
Time
(Approximate): 9:00 a.m. to 8:00
p.m. each day.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
of Portsmouth Harbor, New Hampshire
in the vicinity of Castle Island
within the following points (NAD
83):
43[deg]03[min]11[sec] N,
070[deg]42[min]26[sec] W.
43[deg]03[min]18[sec] N,
070[deg]41[min]51[sec] W.
43[deg]04[min]42[sec] N,
070[deg]42[min]11[sec] W.
43[deg]04[min]28[sec] N,
070[deg]44[min]12[sec] W.
43[deg]05[min]36[sec] N,
070[deg]45[min]56[sec] W.
43[deg]05[min]29[sec] N,
070[deg]46[min]09[sec] W.
43[deg]04[min]19[sec] N,
070[deg]44[min]16[sec] W.
43[deg]04[min]22[sec] N,
070[deg]42[min]33[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------6.0 JUNE------------------------------------------------------------------------6.1 Bar Harbor Blessing of the Event Type:
Fleet. Regatta and Boat Parade.
Sponsor: Town of
Bar Harbor, Maine.
Date: A one day
event between the 15th of May and
the 15th of June.*
Time
(Approximate): 12:00 p.m. to 1:30
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
of Bar Harbor, Maine within the
following points (NAD 83):
44[deg]23[min]32[sec] N,
068[deg]12[min]19[sec] W.
44[deg]23[min]30[sec] N,
068[deg]12[min]00[sec] W.
44[deg]23[min]37[sec] N,
068[deg]12[min]00[sec] W.
44[deg]23[min]35[sec] N,
068[deg]12[min]19[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------6.2 Charlie Begin Memorial Lobster Event Type: Power
Boat Races. Boat Race.
Sponsor: Boothbay
Harbor Lobster Boat Race Committee.
Date: A one day
event in June.*
Time
(Approximate): 10:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
of Boothbay Harbor, Maine in the
vicinity of John's Island within
the following points (NAD 83):
43[deg]50[min]04[sec] N,
069[deg]38[min]37[sec] W.
43[deg]50[min]54[sec] N,
069[deg]38[min]06[sec] W.
43[deg]50[min]49[sec] N,
069[deg]37[min]50[sec] W.
43[deg]50[min]00[sec] N,
069[deg]38[min]20[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------6.3 Rockland Harbor Lobster Boat Event Type: Power
Races. Boat Race.
Sponsor: Rockland
Harbor Lobster Boat Race Committee.
Date: A one day
event in June.*
Time
(Approximate): 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
of Rockland Harbor, Maine in the
vicinity of the Rockland Breakwater
Light within the following points
(NAD 83):
44[deg]05[min]59[sec] N,
069[deg]04[min]53[sec] W.
44[deg]06[min]43[sec] N,
069[deg]05[min]25[sec] W.
44[deg]06[min]50[sec] N,
069[deg]05[min]05[sec] W.
44[deg]06[min]05[sec] N,
069[deg]04[min]34[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------6.4 Windjammer Days Parade of Event Type: Tall
Ships. Ship Parade.
Sponsor: Boothbay
Region Chamber of Commerce.
Date: A one day
event in June.*
Time
(Approximate): 12:00 p.m. to 5:00
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
of Boothbay Harbor, Maine in the
vicinity of Tumbler's Island within
the following points (NAD 83):
43[deg]51[min]02[sec] N,
069[deg]37[min]33[sec] W.
43[deg]50[min]47[sec] N,
069[deg]37[min]31[sec] W.
43[deg]50[min]23[sec] N,
069[deg]37[min]57[sec] W.
43[deg]50[min]01[sec] N,
069[deg]37[min]45[sec] W.
43[deg]50[min]01[sec] N,
069[deg]38[min]31[sec] W.
43[deg]50[min]25[sec] N,
069[deg]38[min]25[sec] W.
43[deg]50[min]49[sec] N,
069[deg]37[min]45[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------6.5 Bass Harbor Blessing of the Event Type: Power
Fleet Lobster Boat Race. Boat Race.
Sponsor: Tremont
Congregational Church.
Date: A one day
event in June.*
Time
(Approximate): 10:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
of Bass Harbor, Maine in the
vicinity of Lopaus Point within the
following points (NAD 83):
44[deg]13[min]28[sec] N,
068[deg]21[min]59[sec] W.
44[deg]13[min]20[sec] N,
068[deg]21[min]40[sec] W.
44[deg]14[min]05[sec] N,
068[deg]20[min]55[sec] W.
44[deg]14[min]12[sec] N,
068[deg]21[min]14[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------6.6 Long Island Lobster Boat Race. Event Type: Power
Boat Race.
Sponsor: Long
Island Lobster Boat Race Committee.
Date: A one day
event in June.*
Time
(Approximate): 10:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
of Casco Bay, Maine in the vicinity
of Great Ledge Cove and Dorseys
Cove off the northwest coast of
Long Island, Maine within the
following points (NAD 83):
43[deg]41[min]59[sec] N,
070[deg]08[min]59[sec] W.
43[deg]42[min]04[sec] N,
070[deg]09[min]10[sec] W.
43[deg]41[min]41[sec] N,
070[deg]09[min]38[sec] W.
43[deg]41[min]36[sec] N,
070[deg]09[min]30[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------7.0 JULY------------------------------------------------------------------------7.1 Moosabec Lobster Boat Races... Event Type: Power
Boat Race.
Sponsor: Moosabec
Boat Race Committee.
Date: A one day
event held near July 4th.*
Time
(Approximate): 10:00 a.m. to 12:30
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
of Jonesport, Maine within the
following points (NAD 83):
44[deg]31[min]21[sec] N,
067[deg]36[min]44[sec] W.
44[deg]31[min]36[sec] N,
067[deg]36[min]47[sec] W.
44[deg]31[min]44[sec] N,
067[deg]35[min]36[sec] W.
44[deg]31[min]29[sec] N,
067[deg]35[min]33[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------7.2 The Great Race................ Event Type:
Rowing and Paddling Boat Race.
Sponsor: Franklin
County Chamber of Commerce.
Date: A one day
event on a Sunday between the 15th
of August and the 15th of
September.*
Time
(Approximate): 10:00 a.m. to 12:30
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
of Lake Champlain in the vicinity
of Saint Albans Bay within the
following points (NAD 83):
44[deg]47[min]18[sec] N,
073[deg]10[min]27[sec] W.
44[deg]47[min]10[sec] N,
073[deg]08[min]51[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------7.3 Searsport Lobster Boat Races.. Event Type: Power
Boat Race.
Sponsor:
Searsport Lobster Boat Race
Committee.
Date: A one day
event in July.*
Time
(Approximate): 9:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
of Searsport Harbor, Maine within
the following points (NAD 83):
44[deg]26[min]50[sec] N,
068[deg]55[min]20[sec] W.
44[deg]27[min]04[sec] N,
068[deg]55[min]26[sec] W.
44[deg]27[min]12[sec] N,
068[deg]54[min]35[sec] W.
44[deg]26[min]59[sec] N,
068[deg]54[min]29[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------7.4 Stonington Lobster Boat Races. Event Type: Power
Boat Race.
Sponsor:
Stonington Lobster Boat Race
Committee.
Date: A one day
event in July.*
Time
(Approximate): 8:00 a.m. to 3:30
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
of Stonington, Maine within the
following points (NAD 83):
44[deg]08[min]55[sec] N,
068[deg]40[min]12[sec] W.
44[deg]09[min]00[sec] N,
068[deg]40[min]15[sec] W.
44[deg]09[min]11[sec] N,
068[deg]39[min]42[sec] W.
44[deg]09[min]07[sec] N,
068[deg]39[min]39[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------7.5 Mayor's Cup Regatta........... Event Type:
Sailboat Parade.
Sponsor:
Plattsburgh Sunrise Rotary.
Date: A one day
event in July.*
Time
(Approximate): 10:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
of Cumberland Bay on Lake Champlain
in the vicinity of Plattsburgh, New
York within the following points
(NAD 83):
44[deg]41[min]26[sec] N,
073[deg]23[min]46[sec] W.
44[deg]40[min]19[sec] N,
073[deg]24[min]40[sec] W.
44[deg]42[min]01[sec] N,
073[deg]25[min]22[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------7.6 The Challenge Race............ Event Type:
Rowing and Paddling Boat Race.
Sponsor: Lake
Champlain Maritime Museum.
Date: A one day
event in July.*
Time
(Approximate): 11:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
of Lake Champlain in the vicinity
of Button Bay State Park within the
following points (NAD 83):
44[deg]12[min]25[sec] N,
073[deg]22[min]32[sec] W.
44[deg]12[min]00[sec] N,
073[deg]21[min]42[sec] W.
44[deg]12[min]19[sec] N,
073[deg]21[min]25[sec] W.
44[deg]13[min]16[sec] N,
073[deg]21[min]36[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------7.7 Yarmouth Clam Festival Paddle Event Type:
Race. Rowing and Paddling Boat Race.
Sponsor: Maine
Island Trail Association.
Date: A one day
event in July.*
Time
(Approximate): 8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
in the vicinity of the Royal River
outlet and Lane's Island within the
following points (NAD 83):
43[deg]47[min]47[sec]N
070[deg]08[min]40[sec]W.
43[deg]47[min]50[sec]N
070[deg]07[min]13[sec]W.
43[deg]47[min]06[sec]N
070[deg]07[min]32[sec]W.
43[deg]47[min]17[sec]N
070[deg]08[min]25[sec]W.------------------------------------------------------------------------7.8 Maine Windjammer Lighthouse Event Type:
Parade. Wooden Boat Parade.
Sponsor: Maine
Windjammer Association.
Date: A one day
event in July.*
Time
(Approximate): 1:00 p.m. to 3:00
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
of Rockland Harbor, Maine in the
vicinity of the Rockland Harbor
Breakwater within the following
points (NAD 83):
44[deg]06[min]14[sec] N,
069[deg]03[min]48[sec] W.
44[deg]05[min]50[sec] N,
069[deg]03[min]47[sec] W.
44[deg]06[min]14[sec] N,
069[deg]05[min]37[sec] W.
44[deg]05[min]50[sec] N,
069[deg]05[min]37[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------7.9 Friendship Lobster Boat Races. Event Type: Power
Boat Race.
Sponsor:
Friendship Lobster Boat Race
Committee.
Date: A one day
event during a weekend between the
15th of July and the 15th of
August.*
Time
(Approximate): 9:30 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
of Friendship Harbor, Maine within
the following points (NAD 83):
43[deg]57[min]51[sec] N,
069[deg]20[min]46[sec] W.
43[deg]58[min]14[sec] N,
069[deg]19[min]53[sec] W.
43[deg]58[min]19[sec] N,
069[deg]20[min]01[sec] W.
43[deg]58[min]00[sec] N,
069[deg]20[min]46[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------7.10 Harpswell Lobster Boat Races. Event Type: Power
Boat Race.
Sponsor:
Harpswell Lobster Boat Race
Committee.
Date: A one day
event between the 15th of July and
the 15th of August.*
Time
(Approximate): 10:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes waters of
Middle Bay near Harpswell, Maine
within the following points (NAD
83):
43[deg]44[min]15[sec] N,
070[deg]02[min]06[sec] W.
43[deg]44[min]59[sec] N,
070[deg]01[min]21[sec] W.
43[deg]44[min]51[sec] N,
070[deg]01[min]05[sec] W.
43[deg]44[min]06[sec] N,
070[deg]01[min]49[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------8.0 AUGUST------------------------------------------------------------------------8.1 Eggemoggin Reach Regatta...... Event Type:
Wooden Boat Parade.
Sponsor: Rockport
Marine, Inc. and Brooklin Boat
Yard.
Date: A one day
event on a Saturday between the
15th of July and the 15th of
August.*
Time
(Approximate): 11:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
of Eggemoggin Reach and Jericho Bay
in the vicinity of Naskeag Harbor,
Maine within the following points
(NAD 83):
44[deg]15[min]16[sec] N,
068[deg]36[min]26[sec] W.
44[deg]12[min]41[sec] N,
068[deg]29[min]26[sec] W.
44[deg]07[min]38[sec] N,
068[deg]31[min]30[sec] W.
44[deg]12[min]54[sec] N,
068[deg]33[min]46[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------8.2 Southport Rowgatta Rowing and Event Type:
Paddling Boat Race. Rowing and Paddling Boat Race.
Sponsor: Boothbay
Region YMCA.
Date: A one day
event in August.*
Time
(Approximate): 8:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
of Sheepscot Bay and Boothbay, on
the shore side of Southport Island,
Maine within the following points
(NAD 83):
43[deg]50[min]26[sec] N,
069[deg]39[min]10[sec] W.
43[deg]49[min]10[sec] N,
069[deg]38[min]35[sec] W.
43[deg]46[min]53[sec] N,
069[deg]39[min]06[sec] W.
43[deg]46[min]50[sec] N,
069[deg]39[min]32[sec] W.
43[deg]49[min]07[sec] N,
069[deg]41[min]43[sec] W.
43[deg]50[min]19[sec] N,
069[deg]41[min]14[sec] W.
43[deg]51[min]11[sec] N,
069[deg]40[min]06[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------8.3 Winter Harbor Lobster Boat Event Type: Power
Races. Boat Race.
Sponsor: Winter
Harbor Chamber of Commerce.
Date: A one day
event in August.*
Time
(Approximate): 9:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
of Winter Harbor, Maine within the
following points (NAD 83):
44[deg]22[min]06[sec] N,
068[deg]05[min]13[sec] W.
44[deg]23[min]06[sec] N,
068[deg]05[min]08[sec] W.
44[deg]23[min]04[sec] N,
068[deg]04[min]37[sec] W.
44[deg]22[min]05[sec] N,
068[deg]04[min]44[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------8.4 Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Event Type:
Festival. Rowing and Paddling Boat Race.
Sponsor:
Dragonheart Vermont.
Date: A one day
event in August.*
Time
(Approximate): 7:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
of Burlington Bay within the
following points (NAD 83):
44[deg]28[min]49[sec] N,
073[deg]13[min]22[sec] W.
44[deg]28[min]41[sec] N,
073[deg]13[min]36[sec] W.
44[deg]28[min]28[sec] N,
073[deg]13[min]31[sec] W.
44[deg]28[min]38[sec] N,
073[deg]13[min]18[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------8.5 Merritt Brackett Lobster Boat Event Type: Power
Races. Boat Race.
Sponsor: Town of
Bristol, Maine.
Date: A one day
event in August.*
Time
(Approximate): 10:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
of Pemaquid Harbor, Maine within
the following points (NAD 83):
43[deg]52[min]16[sec] N,
069[deg]32[min]10[sec] W.
43[deg]52[min]41[sec] N,
069[deg]31[min]43[sec] W.
43[deg]52[min]35[sec] N,
069[deg]31[min]29[sec] W.
43[deg]52[min]09[sec] N,
069[deg]31[min]56[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------8.6 Multiple Sclerosis Regatta.... Event Type:
Regatta and Sailboat Race.
Sponsor: Maine
Chapter, Multiple Sclerosis
Society.
Date: A one day
event in August.*
Time
(Approximate): 10:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area for the start of the
race includes all waters of Casco
Bay, Maine in the vicinity of Peaks
Island within the following points
(NAD 83):
43[deg]40[min]24[sec] N,
070[deg]14[min]20[sec] W.
43[deg]40[min]36[sec] N,
070[deg]13[min]56[sec] W.
43[deg]39[min]58[sec] N,
070[deg]13[min]21[sec] W.
43[deg]39[min]46[sec] N,
070[deg]13[min]51[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------8.7 Multiple Sclerosis Harborfest Event Type: Power
Lobster Boat/Tugboat Races. Boat Race.
Sponsor: Maine
Chapter, Multiple Sclerosis
Society.
Date: A one day
event in August.*
Time
(Approximate): 10:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
of Portland Harbor, Maine in the
vicinity of Maine State Pier within
the following points (NAD 83):
43[deg]40[min]25[sec] N,
070[deg]14[min]21[sec] W.
43[deg]40[min]36[sec] N,
070[deg]13[min]56[sec] W.
43[deg]39[min]58[sec] N,
070[deg]13[min]21[sec] W.
43[deg]39[min]47[sec] N,
070[deg]13[min]51[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------9.0 SEPTEMBER------------------------------------------------------------------------9.1 Pirates Festival Lobster Boat Event Type: Power
Races. Boat Race.
Sponsor: Eastport
Pirates Festival.
Date: A one day
event in September.*
Time
(Approximate): 11:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all waters
in the vicinity of Eastport Harbor,
Maine within the following points
(NAD 83):
44[deg]54[min]14[sec] N,
066[deg]58[min]52[sec] W.
44[deg]54[min]14[sec] N,
068[deg]58[min]56[sec] W.
44[deg]54[min]24[sec] N,
066[deg]58[min]52[sec] W.
44[deg]54[min]24[sec] N,
066[deg]58[min]56[sec] W.------------------------------------------------------------------------* Date subject to change. Exact date will be posted in Notice of
Enforcement and Local Notice to Mariners [USCG-2011-1023, 77 FR 23603, Apr. 20, 2012, as amended by USCG-2012-1057, 78 FR 47557, Aug. 6, 2013; USCG-2013-0904, 79 FR 18171, Apr. 1, 2014; USCG-2014-0865, 80 FR 27089, May 12, 2015]