The following regulations apply to the marine events listed in the Table to Sec. 100.501. These regulations will be effective annually, for the duration of each event listed in the Table to Sec. 100.501. Annual notice of the exact dates and times of the effective period of the regulation with respect to each event, the geographical area, and details concerning the nature of the event and the number of participants and type(s) of vessels involved will be published in Local Notices to Mariners and via Broadcast Notice to Mariners over VHF-FM marine band radio.
(a) Definitions. The following definitions apply to this section:
(1) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. A Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been designated by the respective Coast Guard Sector--Captain of the Port to enforce these regulations.
(2) Official Patrol means any vessel assigned or approved by the respective Captain of the Port with a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board and displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(3) Spectators. All persons and vessels not registered with the event sponsor as participants or official patrol vessels.
(b) Event Patrol. The Coast Guard may assign an event patrol, as described in Sec. 100.40 of this part, to each regulated event listed in the table. Additionally, a Patrol Commander may be assigned to oversee the patrol. The event patrol and Patrol Commander may be contacted on VHF-FM Channel 16.
(c) Special local regulations. (1) The Coast Guard Patrol Commander may forbid and control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area(s). When hailed or signaled by an official patrol vessel, a vessel in these areas shall immediately comply with the directions given. Failure to do so may result in expulsion from the area, citation for failure to comply, or both.
(1) The Coast Guard Patrol Commander may forbid and control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area(s). When hailed or signaled by an official patrol vessel, a vessel in these areas shall immediately comply with the directions given. Failure to do so may result in expulsion from the area, citation for failure to comply, or both.
(2) The Coast Guard Patrol Commander may terminate the event, or the operation of any vessel participating in the event, at any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of life or property.
(3) Only event sponsor designated participants and official patrol vessels are allowed to enter the regulated area.
(4) Spectators are only allowed inside the regulated area if they remain within a designated spectator area. Spectators may contact the Coast Guard Patrol Commander to request permission to pass through the regulated area. If permission is granted, spectators must pass directly through the regulated area at safe speed and without loitering.
(d) Contact information. Questions about marine events should be addressed to the local Coast Guard Captain of the Port for the area in which the event is occurring. Contact information is listed below. For a description of the geographical area of each Coast Guard Sector--Captain of the Port zone, please see subpart 3.25 of this chapter.
(1) Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay--Captain of the Port Zone, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: (215) 271-4944.
(2) Coast Guard Sector Baltimore--Captain of the Port Zone, Baltimore, Maryland: (410) 576-2525.
(3) Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads--Captain of the Port Zone, Norfolk, Virginia: (757) 483-8567.
(4) Coast Guard Sector North Carolina--Captain of the Port Zone North Carolina: (877) 229-0770 or (910) 772-2200.
(e) Application for marine events. The application requirements of Sec. 100.15 of this part apply to all events listed in the Table to Sec. 100.501. For information on applying for a marine event, contact the Captain of the Port for the area in which the event will occur, at the phone numbers listed above.
All coordinates listed in the Table to Sec. 100.501 reference Datum NAD 1983.
Table to Sec. 100.501
[All coordinates listed in the Table to Sec. 100.501 reference Datum NAD 1983]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No. Date Event Sponsor Location----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a.) Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay--COTP Zone----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. June--1st Sunday..... Atlantic County Day Atlantic County, New The waters of Great Egg
at the Bay Jersey. Harbor Bay, adjacent to
Somers Point, New Jersey,
bounded by a line drawn
along the following
boundaries: the area is
bounded to the north by
the shoreline along John
F. Kennedy Park and
Somers Point, New Jersey;
bounded to the east by
the State Route 52
bridge; bounded to the
south by a line that runs
along latitude
39[deg]18[min]00[sec] N.;
and bounded to the west
by a line that runs along
longitude
074[deg]37[min]00[sec] W.2. May--3rd Sunday; Annual Escape from Escape from Fort All waters of the Delaware
September--3rd Fort Delaware Delaware Triathlon, River between Pea Patch
Saturday. Triathlon. Inc. Island and Delaware City,
Delaware, bounded by a
line connecting the
following points:
latitude
39[deg]36[min]35.7[sec]
N., longitude
075[deg]35[min]25.6[sec]
W, thence southeast to
latitude
39[deg]34[min]57.3[sec]
N., longitude
075[deg]33[min]23.1[sec]
W, thence southwest to
latitude
39[deg]34[min]11.9[sec]
N., longitude
075[deg]34[min]28.6[sec]
W, thence northwest to
latitude
39[deg]35[min]52.4[sec]
N., longitude
075[deg]36[min]33.9[sec]
W, thence to point of
origin.3. June--last Saturday. Westville Parade of Borough of Westville All waters of Big Timber
Lights. and Westville Power Creek in Westville, New
Boat. Jersey from shoreline to
shoreline bounded on the
south from the Route 130
Bridge and to the north
by the entrance of the
Delaware River.4. June--4th Sunday. OPA Atlantic City Offshore Performance The waters of the North
Grand Prix. Assn. (OPA). Atlantic Ocean, adjacent
to Atlantic City, New
Jersey, bounded by a line
drawn between the
following points: from a
point along the shoreline
at latitude
39[deg]21[min]50[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]24[min]37[sec] W,
thence southeasterly to
latitude
39[deg]20[min]40[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]23[min]50[sec] W,
thence southwesterly to
latitude
39[deg]19[min]33[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]26[min]52[sec] W,
thence northwesterly to a
point along the shoreline
at latitude
39[deg]20[min]43[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]27[min]40[sec] W,
thence northeasterly
along the shoreline to
point of origin at
latitude
39[deg]21[min]50[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]24[min]37[sec] W.5. July--on or about U.S. holiday City of Philadelphia. The waters of the Delaware
July 4th. celebrations. River, adjacent to
Philadelphia, PA and
Camden, NJ, from
shoreline to shoreline,
bounded on the south by
the Walt Whitman Bridge
and bounded on the north
by the Benjamin Franklin
Bridge.6. August--2nd Friday, Point Pleasant OPA/NJ Offshore Performance The waters of the North
Saturday and Sunday. Offshore Grand Prix. Association (OPA) Atlantic Ocean bounded by
and New Jersey a line drawn from a
Offshore Racing Assn. position along the
shoreline near Normandy
Beach, NJ at latitude
40[deg]00[min]00[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]03[min]30[sec] W,
thence easterly to
latitude
39[deg]59[min]40[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]02[min]00[sec] W,
thence southwesterly to
latitude
39[deg]56[min]35[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]03[min]00[sec] W,
thence westerly to a
position near the Seaside
Heights Pier at latitude
39[deg]56[min]35[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]04[min]15[sec] W,
thence northerly along
the shoreline to the
point of origin.
7. July--3rd Wednesday New Jersey Offshore Offshore Performance The waters of the
and Thursday. Grand Prix. Assn. & New Jersey Manasquan River from the
Offshore Racing Assn. New York and Long Branch
Railroad Bridge to
Manasquan Inlet, together
with all of the navigable
waters of the United
States from Asbury Park,
New Jersey, latitude
40[deg]14[min]00[sec] N.;
southward to Seaside
Park, New Jersey latitude
39[deg]55[min]00[sec] N.,
from the New Jersey
shoreline seaward to the
limits of the Territorial
Sea. The race course area
extends from Asbury Park
to Seaside Park from the
shoreline, seaward to a
distance of 8.4 nautical
miles.8. August--3rd Friday. Thunder Over the Atlantic City Chamber The waters of the North
Boardwalk Air show. of Commerce. Atlantic Ocean, adjacent
to Atlantic City, New
Jersey, bounded by a line
drawn between the
following points: from a
point along the shoreline
at latitude
39[deg]21[min]31[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]25[min]04[sec] W,
thence southeasterly to
latitude
39[deg]21[min]08[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]24[min]48[sec] W,
thence southwesterly to
latitude
39[deg]20[min]16[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]27[min]17[sec] W,
thence northwesterly to a
point along the shoreline
at latitude
39[deg]20[min]44[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]27[min]31[sec] W,
thence northeasterly
along the shoreline to
latitude
39[deg]21[min]31[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]25[min]04[sec] W.9. September--2nd, 3rd Sunset Lake Hydrofest Sunset Lake Hydrofest All waters of Sunset Lake,
or 4th Friday, Assn. New Jersey, from
Saturday and Sunday; shoreline to shoreline,
October--1st Friday, south of latitude
Saturday and Sunday. 38[deg]58[min]32[sec] N.10. October--2nd Saturday The Liberty Grand Offshore Performance The waters of the Delaware
and Sunday. Prix. Assn. (OPA). River, adjacent to
Philadelphia, PA and
Camden, NJ, from
shoreline to shoreline,
bounded on the south by
the Walt Whitman Bridge
and bounded on the north
by the Benjamin Franklin
Bridge.11. October--1st Monday U.S. holiday City of Philadelphia. The waters of the Delaware
(Columbus Day). celebrations. River, adjacent to
Philadelphia, PA and
Camden, NJ, from
shoreline to shoreline,
bounded on the south by
the Walt Whitman Bridge
and bounded on the north
by the Benjamin Franklin
Bridge.12. December 31st (New U.S. holiday City of Philadelphia. The waters of the Delaware
Year's Eve). celebrations. River, adjacent to
Philadelphia, PA and
Camden, NJ, from
shoreline to shoreline,
bounded on the south by
the Walt Whitman Bridge
and bounded on the north
by the Benjamin Franklin
Bridge.13. September--2nd or 3rd Ocean City Air Show.. Ocean City, NJ....... All waters of the New
Sunday. Jersey Intracoastal
Waterway (ICW) bounded by
a line connecting the
following points;
latitude
39[deg]15[min]57[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]35[min]09[sec] W.
thence northeast to
latitude
39[deg]16[min]34[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]33[min]54[sec] W.
thence southeast to
latitude
39[deg]16[min]17[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]33[min]29[sec] W.
thence southwest to
latitude
39[deg]15[min]40[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]34[min]46[sec] W.
thence northwest to point
of origin, near Ocean
City, NJ.
14. June--4th Sunday and Atlantic City Atlantic City, NJ.... All waters of the New
August 2nd or 3rd International Jersey Intracoastal
Sunday. Triathlon. Waterway (ICW) bounded by
a line connecting the
following points;
latitude
39[deg]21[min]20[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]27[min]18[sec] W.
thence northeast to
latitude
39[deg]21[min]27.47[sec]
N., longitude
074[deg]27[min]10.31[sec]
W. thence northeast to
latitude
39[deg]21[min]33[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]26[min]57[sec] W.
thence northwest to
latitude
39[deg]21[min]37[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]27[min]03[sec] W.
thence southwest to
latitude
39[deg]21[min]29.88[sec]
N., longitude
074[deg]27[min]14.31[sec]
W. thence south to
latitude
39[deg]21[min]19[sec] N.,
longitude
074[deg]27[min]22[sec] W.
thence east to latitude
39[deg]21[min]18.14[sec]
N., longitude
074[deg]27[min]19.25[sec]
W. thence north to point
of origin, near Atlantic
City, NJ.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b.) Coast Guard Sector Baltimore--COTP Zone----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. March--4th or last Safety at Sea U.S. Naval Academy... All waters of the Severn
Saturday; or April-- Seminar.. River from shoreline to
1st Saturday. shoreline, bounded to the
northwest by the Naval
Academy (SR-450) Bridge
and bounded to the
southeast by a line drawn
from U.S. Naval Academy
Light at latitude
38[deg]58[min]39.5[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]28[min]49[sec] W.
thence easterly to Carr
Point, MD at latitude
38[deg]58[min]58[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]27[min]41[sec] W.2. March--3rd, 4th or USNA Crew Races...... U.S. Naval Academy... All waters of the Severn
last Friday, River from shoreline to
Saturday and Sunday; shoreline, bounded to the
April and May--every northwest by a line drawn
Friday, Saturday and from the south shoreline
Sunday. at latitude
39[deg]00[min]58[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]31[min]32[sec] W.
thence to the north
shoreline at latitude
39[deg]01[min]11[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]31[min]10[sec] W.
The regulated area is
bounded to the southeast
by a line drawn from U.S.
Naval Academy Light at
latitude
38[deg]58[min]39.5[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]28[min]49[sec] W.
thence easterly to Carr
Point, MD at latitude
38[deg]58[min]58[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]27[min]41[sec] W.3. July--3rd, 4th or Dinghy Poker Run..... Norris Trust The waters of Middle
last Saturday, or Foundation. River, from shoreline to
Sunday. shoreline, within an area
bounded to the north by a
line drawn along latitude
39[deg]19[min]33[sec] N.,
and bounded to the south
by a line drawn from
latitude
39[deg]17[min]24.4[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]23[min]53.3[sec]
W. to latitude
39[deg]18[min]06.4[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]23[min]10.9[sec]
W., located in Baltimore
County, at Essex, MD.4. May--1st Sunday. Nanticoke River Swim Nanticoke River Swim All waters of the
and Triathlon. and Triathlon, Inc. Nanticoke River,
including Bivalve Channel
and Bivalve Harbor,
bounded by a line drawn
from a point on the
shoreline at latitude
38[deg]18[min]00[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]54[min]00[sec]
W., thence westerly to
latitude
38[deg]18[min]00[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]55[min]00[sec]
W., thence northerly to
latitude
38[deg]20[min]00[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]53[min]48[sec]
W., thence easterly to
latitude
38[deg]19[min]42[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]52[min]54[sec] W.5. May--Saturday before Chestertown Tea Party Chestertown Tea Party All waters of the Chester
Memorial Day. Re-enactment Festival. River, within a line
Festival. connecting the following
positions: latitude
39[deg]12[min]27[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]03[min]46[sec]
W.; thence to latitude
39[deg]12[min]19[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]03[min]53[sec]
W.; thence to latitude
39[deg]12[min]15[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]03[min]41[sec]
W.; thence to latitude
39[deg]12[min]26[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]03[min]38[sec]
W.; thence to the point
of origin at latitude
39[deg]12[min]27[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]03[min]46[sec] W.
6. May--3rd Friday, Dragon Boat Races at Washington, D.C. The waters of the Upper
Saturday and Sunday. Georgetown, Dragon Boat Potomac River,
June 2nd or 3rd Washington, DC. Festival, Inc. Washington, DC, from
Friday, Saturday and shoreline to shoreline,
Sunday. bounded upstream by the
Francis Scott Key Bridge
and downstream by the
Roosevelt Memorial
Bridge.7. May--Tuesday and USNA Blue Angels Air U.S. Naval Academy... All waters of the Severn
Wednesday before Show. River from shoreline to
Memorial Day shoreline, bounded to the
(observed). northwest by a line drawn
from the south shoreline
at latitude
39[deg]00[min]38.02[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]31[min]01.49[sec]
W. thence to the north
shoreline at latitude
39[deg]00[min]52.7[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]30[min]46.01[sec]
W., this line is
approximately 1300 yards
northwest of the U.S. 50
fixed highway bridge. The
regulated area is bounded
to the southeast by a
line drawn from U.S.
Naval Academy Light at
latitude
38[deg]58[min]39.5[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]28[min]49[sec] W.
thence southeast to a
point 1500 yards ESE of
Chinks Point, MD at
latitude
38[deg]57[min]41[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]27[min]36[sec] W.
thence northeast to
Greenbury Point at
latitude
38[deg]58[min]27.66[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]27[min]16.38[sec]
W.8. June--2nd Sunday. The Great Chesapeake Great Chesapeake Bay The waters of the
Bay Bridges Swim Swim, Inc. Chesapeake Bay between
Races. and adjacent to the spans
of the William P. Lane
Jr. Memorial Bridges from
shoreline to shoreline,
bounded to the north by a
line drawn parallel and
500 yards north of the
north bridge span that
originates from the
western shoreline at
latitude
39[deg]00[min]36[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]23[min]05[sec] W.
and thence eastward to
the eastern shoreline at
latitude
38[deg]59[min]14[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]20[min]00[sec]
W., and bounded to the
south by a line drawn
parallel and 500 yards
south of the south bridge
span that originates from
the western shoreline at
latitude
39[deg]00[min]16[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]24[min]30[sec] W.
and thence eastward to
the eastern shoreline at
latitude
38[deg]58[min]38.5[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]20[min]06[sec] W.9. June--3rd, 4th or Maryland Swim for District of Columbia The waters of the Chester
last Saturday or Life. Aquatics Club. River from shoreline to
July--2nd or 3rd shoreline, bounded on the
Saturday. south by a line drawn at
latitude
39[deg]10[min]16[sec] N.,
near the Chester River
Channel Buoy 35 (LLN-
26795) and bounded on the
north at latitude
39[deg]12[min]30[sec] N.
by the Maryland S.R. 213
Highway Bridge.10. June--last Saturday Bo Bowman Memorial-- Virginia/Carolina All waters of the
and Sunday or July-- Sharptown Regatta. Racing Assn. Nanticoke River near
2nd Saturday and Sharptown, MD, from
Sunday. shoreline to shoreline,
bounded to the south by
Maryland S.R. 313 Highway
Bridge and bounded to the
north by a line drawn
from latitude
38[deg]33[min]09[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]42[min]45[sec]
W., thence southeasterly
to latitude
38[deg]33[min]04[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]42[min]37[sec] W.11. June--2nd, 3rd, 4th Thunder on the Kent Narrows Racing All waters of Prospect Bay
or last Saturday and Narrows. Assn. enclosed by the following
Sunday or August-- points: latitude
1st Saturday and 38[deg]57[min]52[sec] N.,
Sunday. longitude
076[deg]14[min]48[sec]
W., thence to latitude
38[deg]58[min]02[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]15[min]05[sec]
W., thence to latitude
38[deg]57[min]38[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]15[min]29[sec]
W., thence to latitude
38[deg]57[min]28[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]15[min]23[sec]
W., thence to point of
origin at latitude
38[deg]57[min]52[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]14[min]48[sec] W.
12. May/June--Saturday Rock Hall and Kinetic Endeavors, The waters of Rock Hall
and Sunday after Waterman's Triathlon LLC. Harbor from shoreline to
Memorial Day Swims. shoreline, bounded by a
(observed); and line drawn from latitude
October--1st 39[deg]07[min]59[sec] N.,
Saturday and Sunday. longitude
076[deg]15[min]03[sec] W.
to latitude
39[deg]07[min]50[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]14[min]41[sec]
W., located at the
entrance to Rock Hall,
MD.13. September--2nd Dragon Boat Races in Associated Catholic The waters of the Patapsco
Saturday or the the Inner Harbor. Charities, Inc. River, Baltimore, MD,
Saturday after Labor Inner Harbor from
Day. shoreline to shoreline,
bounded on the east by a
line drawn along
longitude
076[deg]36[min]30[sec] W.14. June--3rd, 4th or Baltimore Dragon Boat Baltimore Dragon Boat The waters of Patapsco
last Saturday or Challenge. Club. River, Northwest Harbor,
Sunday. in Baltimore, MD, from
shoreline to shoreline,
within an area bounded on
the east by a line drawn
along longitude
076[deg]35[min] W. and
bounded on the west by a
line drawn along
longitude 076[deg]36[min]
W.15. May--2nd, 3rd 4th or Oxford-Bellevue Enviro-Sports The waters of the Tred
last Saturday. June-- Sharkfest Swim. Productions Inc. Avon River from shoreline
1st, 2nd or 3rd to shoreline, within an
Saturday. area bounded on the east
by a line drawn from
latitude
38[deg]42[min]25[sec] N.,
longitude 076[deg]10
[min]45[sec] W., thence
south to latitude
38[deg]41[min]37[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]10[min]26[sec]
W., and bounded on the
west by a line drawn from
latitude
38[deg]41[min]58[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]11[min]04[sec]
W., thence south to
latitude
38[deg]41[min]25[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]10[min]49[sec]
W., thence east to
latitude
38[deg]41[min]25[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]10[min]30[sec]
W., located at Oxford,
MD.16. June--1st Sunday. Swim Across the U.S. Open Water The waters of the Potomac
Potomac. Swimming Assn.--Wave River, from shoreline to
One Swimming. shoreline, bounded to the
north by a line drawn
that originates at Jones
Point Park, VA at the
west shoreline latitude
38[deg]47[min]35[sec] N.,
longitude
077[deg]02[min]22[sec]
W., thence east to
latitude
38[deg]47[min]2[sec] N.,
longitude
077[deg]00[min]58[sec]
W., at east shoreline
near National Harbor, MD.
The regulated area is
bounded to the south by a
line drawn originating at
George Washington
Memorial Parkway highway
overpass and Cameron Run,
west shoreline latitude
38[deg]47[min]23[sec] N.,
longitude
077[deg]03[min]03[sec] W.
thence east to latitude
38[deg]46[min]52[sec] N.,
longitude
077[deg]01[min]13[sec]
W., at east shoreline
near National Harbor, MD.17. October--last The MRE Tug of War... Maritime Republic of The waters of Spa Creek
Saturday; or Eastport. from shoreline to
November--1st or 2nd shoreline, extending 400
Saturday. feet from either side of
a rope spanning Spa Creek
from a position at
latitude
38[deg]58[min]36.9[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]29[min]03.8[sec]
W. on the Annapolis
shoreline to a position
at latitude
38[deg]58[min]26.4[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]28[min]53.7[sec]
W. on the Eastport
shoreline.18. December--2nd Eastport Yacht Club Eastport Yacht Club.. The waters of Spa Creek,
Saturday. Lighted Boat Parade. and the Severn River,
shore to shore, bounded
on the south by a line
drawn from Carr Point, at
latitude
38[deg]58[min]58[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]27[min]40[sec]
W., thence to Horn Point
Warning Light (LLNR
17935), at
38[deg]58[min]24[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]28[min]10 W.,
thence to Horn Point, at
38[deg]58[min]20[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]28[min]27[sec]
W., and bounded on the
north by Naval Academy SR
450 Bridge.
19. Memorial Day weekend-- NAS Patuxent River U.S. Naval Air All waters of the lower
Thursday, Friday, Air Expo. Station Patuxent Patuxent River, near
Saturday and Sunday; River, MD. Solomons, Maryland,
or Labor Day located between Fishing
weekend--Thursday, Point and the base of the
Friday, Saturday and break wall marking the
Sunday. entrance to the East
Seaplane Basin at Naval
Air Station Patuxent
River, within an area
bounded by a line
connecting position
latitude
38[deg]17[min]39[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]25[min]47[sec]
W.; thence to latitude
38[deg]17[min]47[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]26[min]00[sec]
W.; thence to latitude
38[deg]18[min]09[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]25[min]40[sec]
W.; thence to latitude
38[deg]18[min]00[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]25[min]25[sec]
W., located along the
shoreline at U.S. Naval
Air Station Patuxent
River, Maryland. All
waters of the lower
Patuxent River, near
Solomons, Maryland,
located between Hog Point
and Cedar Point, within
an area bounded by a line
drawn from a position at
latitude
38[deg]18[min]41[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]23[min]43[sec]
W.; to latitude
38[deg]18[min]16[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]22[min]35[sec]
W.; thence to latitude
38[deg]18[min]12[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]22[min]37[sec]
W.; thence to latitude
38[deg]18[min]36[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]23[min]46[sec]
W., located adjacent to
the shoreline at U.S.
Naval Air Station
Patuxent River, Maryland.20. September--2nd, 3rd Chesapeake Challenge/ Chesapeake Bay All waters of the Patuxent
or 4th Friday, Solomons Offshore Powerboat River, within boundary
Saturday and Sunday. Grand Prix. Association. lines connecting the
October--1st Friday, following positions;
Saturday and Sunday. originating near north
entrance of MD Route 4
bridge, latitude
38[deg]19[min]45[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]28[min]06[sec]
W., thence southwest to
south entrance of MD
Route 4 bridge, latitude
38[deg]19[min]24[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]28[min]30[sec]
W., thence south to a
point near the shoreline,
latitude
38[deg]18[min]32[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]28[min]14[sec]
W., thence southeast to a
point near the shoreline,
latitude
38[deg]17[min]38[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]27[min]26[sec]
W., thence northeast to
latitude
38[deg]18[min]00[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]26[min]41[sec]
W., thence northwest to
latitude
38[deg]18[min]59[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]27[min]20[sec]
W., located at Solomons,
MD, thence continuing
northwest and parallel to
shoreline to point of
origin.21. May--1st or 2nd Ocean City Maryland Offshore Performance The waters of the North
Saturday and Sunday; Offshore Grand Prix. Assn. Racing, LLC. Atlantic Ocean commencing
at a point on the
shoreline at latitude
38[deg]25[min]42[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]03[min]06[sec]
W.; thence east southeast
to latitude
38[deg]25[min]30[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]02[min]12[sec]
W., thence south
southwest parallel to the
Ocean City shoreline to
latitude
38[deg]19[min]12[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]03[min]48[sec]
W.; thence west northwest
to the shoreline at
latitude
38[deg]19[min]30[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]05[min]00[sec] W.22. June--1st or 2nd Ocean City Air Show.. Town of Ocean City, All waters of the North
Thursday, Friday, Maryland. Atlanta Ocean within an
Saturday and Sunday. area bounded by the
following coordinates:
latitude
38[deg]21[min]38[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]04[min]04[sec]
W.; latitude
38[deg]21[min]27[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]03[min]29[sec]
W.; latitude
38[deg]19[min]35[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]04[min]19[sec]
W.; and latitude
38[deg]19[min]45[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]04[min]54[sec]
W., located at Ocean
City, MD.
23. June--3rd, 4th or Coastal Aquatics Swim Coastal Aquatics Swim All waters of the
last Sunday. Team Open Water Club. Nanticoke River,
Summer Shore Swim. including Bivalve Channel
and Bivalve Harbor,
bounded by a line drawn
from a point on the
shoreline at latitude
38[deg]18[min]00[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]54[min]00[sec]
W., thence westerly to
latitude
38[deg]18[min]00[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]55[min]00[sec]
W., thence northerly to
latitude
38[deg]20[min]00[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]53[min]48[sec]
W., thence easterly to
latitude
38[deg]19[min]42[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]52[min]54[sec] W.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c.) Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads--COTP Zone----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. May--last Friday, Blackbeard Festival.. City of Hampton...... The waters of Sunset Creek
Saturday and Sunday and Hampton River shore
and/or June--1st to shore bounded to the
Friday, Saturday and north by the I-64 Bridge
Sunday. over the Hampton River
and to the south by a
line drawn from Hampton
River Channel Light 16
(LL 5715), located at
latitude
37[deg]01[min]03[sec] N.,
longitude
76[deg]20[min]26[sec] W.,
to the finger pier across
the river at Fisherman's
Wharf, located at
latitude
37[deg]01[min]01.5[sec]
N., longitude
76[deg]20[min]32[sec] W.
Spectator Vessel Anchorage
Areas--Area A: Located in
the upper reaches of the
Hampton River, bounded to
the south by a line drawn
from the western shore at
latitude
37[deg]01[min]48[sec] N.,
longitude
76[deg]20[min]22[sec] W.,
across the river to the
eastern shore at latitude
37[deg]01[min]44[sec] N.,
longitude
76[deg]20[min]13[sec] W.,
and to the north by the I-
64 Bridge over the
Hampton River. The
anchorage area will be
marked by orange buoys.
Area B: Located on the
eastern side of the
channel, in the Hampton
River, south of the Queen
Street Bridge, near the
Riverside Health Center.
Bounded by the shoreline
and a line drawn between
the following points:
Latitude
37[deg]01[min]26[sec] N.,
longitude
76[deg]20[min]24[sec] W.,
latitude
37[deg]01[min]22[sec] N.,
longitude
76[deg]20[min]26[sec] W.,
and latitude
37[deg]01[min]22[sec] N.,
longitude
76[deg]20[min]23[sec] W.
The anchorage area will
be marked by orange
buoys.
2. June--1st Friday, Norfolk Harborfest... Norfolk Festevents, The waters of the
Saturday and Sunday Ltd. Elizabeth River and its
or 2nd Friday, branches from shoreline
Saturday and Sunday. to shoreline, bounded to
the northwest by a line
drawn across the Port
Norfolk Reach section of
the Elizabeth River
between the northern
corner of the landing at
Hospital Point,
Portsmouth, Virginia,
latitude
36[deg]50[min]51[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]18[min]09[sec] W.
and the north corner of
the City of Norfolk
Mooring Pier at the foot
of Brooks Avenue located
at latitude
36[deg]51[min]00[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]17[min]52[sec]
W.; bounded on the
southwest by a line drawn
from the southern corner
of the landing at
Hospital Point,
Portsmouth, Virginia, at
latitude
36[deg]50[min]50[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]18[min]10[sec]
W., to the northern end
of the eastern most pier
at the Tidewater Yacht
Agency Marina, located at
latitude
36[deg]50[min]29[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]17[min]52[sec]
W.; bounded to the south
by a line drawn across
the Lower Reach of the
Southern Branch of the
Elizabeth River, between
the Portsmouth Lightship
Museum located at the
foot of London Boulevard,
in Portsmouth, Virginia
at latitude
36[deg]50[min]10[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]17[min]47[sec]
W., and the northwest
corner of the Norfolk
Shipbuilding & Drydock,
Berkley Plant, Pier No.
1, located at latitude
36[deg]50[min]08[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]17[min]39[sec]
W.; and to the southeast
by the Berkley Bridge
which crosses the Eastern
Branch of the Elizabeth
River between Berkley at
latitude
36[deg]50[min]21.5[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]17[min]14.5[sec]
W., and Norfolk at
latitude
36[deg]50[min]35[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]17[min]10[sec] W.
3. June--2nd or 3rd Cock Island Race..... Portsmouth Boat Club The waters of the
Saturday. & City of Elizabeth River and its
Portsmouth, VA. branches from shoreline
to shoreline, bounded to
the northwest by a line
drawn across the Port
Norfolk Reach section of
the Elizabeth River
between the northern
corner of the landing at
Hospital Point,
Portsmouth, Virginia,
latitude
36[deg]50[min]51[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]18[min]09[sec] W.
and the north corner of
the City of Norfolk
Mooring Pier at the foot
of Brooks Avenue located
at latitude
36[deg]51[min]0[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]17[min]52[sec]
W.; bounded on the
southwest by a line drawn
from the southern corner
of the landing at
Hospital Point,
Portsmouth, Virginia, at
latitude
36[deg]50[min]50[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]18[min]10[sec]
W., to the northern end
of the eastern most pier
at the Tidewater Yacht
Agency Marina, located at
latitude
36[deg]50[min]29[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]17[min]52[sec]
W.; bounded to the south
by a line drawn across
the Lower Reach of the
Southern Branch of the
Elizabeth River, between
the Portsmouth Lightship
Museum located at the
foot of London Boulevard,
in Portsmouth, Virginia
at latitude
36[deg]50[min]10[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]17[min]47[sec]
W., and the northwest
corner of the Norfolk
Shipbuilding & Drydock,
Berkley Plant, Pier No.
1, located at latitude
36[deg]50[min]08[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]17[min]39[sec]
W.; and to the southeast
by the Berkley Bridge
which crosses the Eastern
Branch of the Elizabeth
River between Berkley at
latitude
36[deg]50[min]21.5[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]17[min]14.5[sec]
W., and Norfolk at
latitude
36[deg]50[min]35[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]17[min]10[sec] W.4. June--last Saturday RRBA Spring Radar Rappahannock River The waters of the
or July--1st Shootout. Boaters Association Rappahannock River,
Saturday. (RRBA). adjacent to Layton, VA,
from shoreline to
shoreline, bounded on the
west by a line running
along longitude
076[deg]58[min]30[sec]
W., and bounded on the
east by a line running
along longitude
076[deg]56[min]00[sec] W.5. July--last Wednesday Pony Penning Swim.... Chincoteague The waters of Assateague
and following Volunteer Fire Channel from shoreline to
Friday; or August-- Department. shoreline, bounded to the
1st Wednesday and east by a line drawn from
following Friday. latitude
37[deg]55[min]01[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]22[min]40[sec]
W., thence south to
latitude
37[deg]54[min]50[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]22[min]46[sec]
W.; and to the southwest
by a line drawn from
latitude
37[deg]54[min]54[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]23[min]00[sec]
W., thence east to
latitude
37[deg]54[min]49[sec] N.,
longitude
075[deg]22[min]49[sec] W.6. August 1st or 2nd Hampton Cup Regatta.. Hampton Cup Regatta The waters of Mill Creek,
Friday, Saturday and Boat Club. adjacent to Fort Monroe,
Sunday. Hampton, Virginia,
enclosed by the following
boundaries: to the north,
a line drawn along
latitude
37[deg]01[min]00[sec] N.,
to the east a line drawn
along longitude
076[deg]18[min]30[sec]
W., to the south a line
parallel with the
shoreline adjacent to
Fort Monroe, and the west
boundary is parallel with
the Route 258--Mercury
Boulevard Bridge.
7. September 1st Friday, Hampton Virginia Bay Hampton Bay Days Inc. The waters of Sunset Creek
Saturday and Sunday Days Festival. and Hampton River shore
or 2nd Friday, to shore bounded to the
Saturday and Sunday. north by the I-64 Bridge
over the Hampton River
and to the south by a
line drawn from Hampton
River Channel Light 16
(LL 5715), located at
latitude
37[deg]01[min]03[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]20[min]26[sec]
W., to the finger pier
across the river at
Fisherman's Wharf,
located at latitude
37[deg]01[min]01.5[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]20[min]32[sec] W.8. September--last Poquoson Seafood City of Poquoson..... The waters of the Back
Sunday or October-- Festival Workboat River, Poquoson,
1st Sunday. Races. Virginia, bounded on the
north by a line drawn
along latitude
37[deg]06[min]30[sec] N.,
bounded on the south by a
line drawn along latitude
37[deg]06[min]15[sec] N.,
bounded on the east by a
line drawn along
longitude
076[deg]18[min]52[sec] W.
and bounded on the west
by a line drawn along
longitude
076[deg]19[min]30[sec] W.9. June--3rd Saturday Mattaponi Drag Boat Mattaponi Volunteer All waters of Mattaponi
and Sunday or 4th Race. Rescue Squad and River immediately
Saturday and Sunday. Dive Team. adjacent to Rainbow Acres
Campground, King and
Queen County, Virginia.
The regulated area
includes a section of the
Mattaponi River
approximately three-
quarter mile long and
bounded in width by each
shoreline, bounded to the
east by a line that runs
parallel along longitude
076[deg]52[min]43[sec]
W., near the mouth of
Mitchell Hill Creek, and
bounded to the west by a
line that runs parallel
along longitude
076[deg]53[min]41[sec] W.
just north of Wakema,
Virginia.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(d.) Coast Guard Sector North Carolina--COTP Zone----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. June--1st Saturday Carolina Cup Regatta. Virginia Boat Racing The waters of the
and Sunday. Assn. Pasquotank River,
adjacent to Elizabeth
City, NC, from shoreline
to shoreline, bounded on
the west by the Elizabeth
City Draw Bridge and
bounded on the east by a
line originating at a
point along the shoreline
at latitude
36[deg]17[min]54[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]12[min]00[sec]
W., thence southwesterly
to latitude
36[deg]17[min]35[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]12[min]18[sec] W.
at Cottage Point.2. August--1st Friday, SBIP--Fountain Super Boat The waters of the Pamlico
Saturday and Sunday. Powerboats Kilo Run International River including
and Super Boat Grand Productions (SBIP), Chocowinity Bay, from
Prix. Inc. shoreline to shoreline,
bounded on the south by a
line running
northeasterly from Camp
Hardee (North Carolina)
at latitude
35[deg]28[min]23[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]59[min]23[sec]
W., to Broad Creek Point
at latitude
35[deg]29[min]04[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]58[min]44[sec]
W., and bounded on the
north by the Norfolk
Southern Railroad Bridge.
3. September--3rd and or Crystal Coast Grand North Carolina East The waters of Bogue Sound,
4th or last Sunday. Prix. Sports, Inc. N/P. adjacent to Morehead
City, NC, from the
southern tip of Sugar
Loaf Island approximate
position latitude
34[deg]42[min]55[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]42[min]48[sec]
W., thence westerly to
Morehead City Channel Day
beacon 7 (LLNR 38620),
thence southwest along
the channel line to Bogue
Sound Light 4 (LLRN
38770), thence southerly
to Causeway Channel Day
beacon 2 (LLNR 38720),
thence southeasterly to
Money Island Day beacon 1
(LLNR 38645), thence
easterly to Eight and One
Half Marina Day beacon 2
(LLNR 38685), thence
easterly to the western
most shoreline of Brant
Island approximate
position latitude
34[deg]42[min]36[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]42[min]11[sec]
W., thence northeasterly
along the shoreline to
Tombstone Point
approximate position
latitude
34[deg]42[min]14[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]41[min]20[sec]
W., thence southeasterly
to the east end of the
pier at Coast Guard
Sector North Carolina
approximate position
latitude
34[deg]42[min]00[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]40[min]52[sec]
W., thence easterly to
Morehead City Channel
Buoy 20 (LLNR 29427),
thence northerly to
Beaufort Harbor Channel
LT 1BH (LLNR 34810),
thence northwesterly to
the southern tip of Radio
Island approximate
position latitude
34[deg]42[min]22[sec] N.,
longitude 076[deg]4052
W., thence northerly
along the shoreline to
approximate position
latitude
34[deg]43[min]00[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]41[min]25[sec]
W., thence westerly to
the North Carolina State
Port Facility, thence
westerly along the State
Port to the southwest
corner approximate
position latitude
34[deg]42[min]55[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]42[min]12[sec]
W., thence westerly to
the southern tip of Sugar
Loaf Island the point of
origin.4. September--3rd, 4th Wilmington YMCA Wilmington, NC, YMCA. The waters of, and
or last Saturday; Triathlon. adjacent to, Wrightsville
October--last Channel, from
Saturday; November-- Wrightsville Channel Day
1st and or 2nd beacon 14 (LLNR 28040),
Saturday. located at
34[deg]12[min]18[sec] N.,
longitude
077[deg]48[min]10[sec]
W., to Wrightsville
Channel Day beacon 25
(LLNR 28080), located at
34[deg]12[min]51[sec] N.,
longitude
77[deg]48[min]53[sec] W.5. August--2nd Saturday. The Crossing......... Organization to All waters of Lake Gaston,
Support the Arts, from shoreline to
Infrastructure, and shoreline, directly under
Learning on Lake the length of Eaton Ferry
Gaston, AKA O'SAIL. Bridge (NC State Route
903), latitude
36[deg]31[min]06[sec] N.,
longitude
077[deg]57[min]37[sec]
W., bounded to the west
by a line drawn parallel
and 100 yards from the
western side of Eaton
Ferry Bridge near
Littleton, NC.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [USCG-2011-0106, 77 FR 2632, Jan. 19, 2012, as amended by USCG-2012-0071, 77 FR 14962, Mar. 14, 2012; USCG-2012-0970, 78 FR 29632, May 21, 2013; USCG-2013-0251, 78 FR 73440, Dec. 6, 2013; USCG-2014-0095, 79 FR 30029, May 27, 2014; USCG-2014-0095, 79 FR 42200, July 21, 2014; 80 FR 20422, Apr. 16, 2015]