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United States Regulations
33 CFR PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS







Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters

PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS



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Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.

Source: CGFR 63–22, 28 FR 5155, May 23, 1963, unless otherwise noted.

§ 100.01 Purpose and intent.
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(a) The purpose of the regulations in this part is to provide effective control over regattas and marine parades conducted on the navigable waters of the United States so as to insure safety of life in the regatta or marine parade area.

(b) Geographic coordinates expressed in terms of latitude or longitude, or both, are not intended for plotting on maps or charts whose referenced horizontal datum is the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83), unless such geographic coordinates are expressly labeled NAD 83. Geographic coordinates without the NAD 83 reference may be plotted on maps or charts referenced to NAD 83 only after application of the appropriate corrections that are published on the particular map or chart being used.

[CGFR 63–22, 28 FR 5155, May 23, 1963, as amended by CGD 86–082, 52 FR 33811, Sept. 8, 1987]

§ 100.05 Definition of terms used in this part.
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(a) Regatta or marine parade means an organized water event of limited duration which is conducted according to a prearranged schedule.

(b) [Reserved]

(c) District Commander means the Commander of the Coast Guard District in which the regatta or marine parade is intended to be held. (See Part 3 of this chapter for the geographical boundaries of Coast Guard Districts.)

(d) State authority means any official or agency of a State having power under the law of such State to regulate regattas or marine parades on waters over which such State has jurisdiction.

(e) Navigable waters of the United States means those waters described in §2.36(a) of this chapter, specifically including the waters described in §2.22(a)(2) of this chapter.

[CGFR 63–22, 28 FR 5155, May 23, 1963, as amended by CGD 75–098, 40 FR 49327, Oct. 22, 1975; USCG–2001–9044, 68 FR 42602, July 18, 2003]

§ 100.10 Coast Guard-State agreements.
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(a) The District Commander is authorized to enter into agreements with State authorities permitting, regulation by the State of such classes of regatta or marine parade on the navigable waters of the United States as, in the opinion of the District Commander, the State is able to regulate in such a manner as to insure safety of life. All such agreements shall reserve to the District Commander the right to regulate any particular regatta or marine parade when he or she deems such action to be in the public interest.

[CGFR 63–22, 28 FR 5155, May 23, 1963, as amended by USCG–2003–15404, 68 FR 37740, June 25, 2003]

§ 100.15 Submission of application.
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(a) An individual or organization planning to hold a regatta or marine parade which, by its nature, circumstances or location, will introduce extra or unusual hazards to the safety of life on the navigable waters of the United States, shall submit an application to the Coast Guard District Commander having cognizance of the area where it is intended to hold such regatta or marine parade. Examples of conditions which are deemed to introduce extra or unusual hazards to the safety of life include but are not limited to: An inherently hazardous competition, the customary presence of commercial or pleasure craft in the area, any obstruction of navigable channel which may reasonably be expected to result, and the expected accumulation of spectator craft.

(b) Where such events are to be held regularly or repeatedly in a single area by an individual or organization, the Commandant or the District Commander may, subject to conditions set from time to time by him or her, grant a permit for such series of events for a fixed period of time, not to exceed one year.

(c) The application must be submitted no less than 135 days before the start of the proposed event. However, if all of the following criteria are met, the application must be submitted no less than 60 days before the start of the proposed event:

(1) The sponsor submitted an application for the event in the year immediately preceding.

(2) The nature, location, scheduling, and other relevant information contained in the previous application are essentially the same.

(3) The Coast Guard received no objection to the previous application.

(4) The Coast Guard did not promulgate special local regulations for the previous event.

(5) The Coast Guard approved the previous event.

(d) The application shall include the following details:

(1) Name and address of sponsoring organization.

(2) Name, address, and telephone of person or persons in charge of the event.

(3) Nature and purpose of the event.

(4) Information as to general public interest.

(5) Estimated number and types of watercraft participating in the event.

(6) Estimated number and types of spectator watercraft.

(7) Number of boats being furnished by sponsoring organizations to patrol event.

(8) A time schedule and description of events.

(9) A section of a chart or scale drawing showing the boundaries of the event, various water courses or areas to be utilized by participants, officials, and spectator craft.

[CGFR 63–22, 28 FR 5155, May 23, 1963 as amended by CGD 95–054, 66 FR 1582, Jan. 9, 2001; CGD 95–059, 66 FR 9659, Feb. 9, 2001; USCG–2003–15404, 68 FR 37740, June 25, 2003]

§ 100.20 Action on application for event assigned to State regulation by Coast Guard-State agreement.
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(a) Upon receipt of an application for a regatta or marine parade of a type assigned to a State for regulation under a Coast Guard-State agreement, the District Commander will forward the application to the State authority having cognizance of the event. Further processing and decision upon such an application shall be conducted by the State.

(b) [Reserved]

§ 100.25 Action on application for event not assigned to State regulation by Coast Guard-State agreement.
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(a) Where an event is one of a type not assigned to the State for regulation under a Coast Guard-State agreement (or where no such agreement has been entered), the Commander of a Coast Guard District who receives an application for a proposed regatta or marine parade to be held upon the navigable waters of the United States within his or her district shall take the following action:

(1) He or she shall determine whether the proposed regatta or marine parade may be held in the proposed location with safety of life. To assist in his or her determination, he or she may, if he or she deems it necessary, hold a public hearing to obtain the views of all persons interested in, or who will be affected by, the regatta or marine parade.

(2) He or she will notify the individual or organization which submitted the application:

(i) That the application is approved, and the nature of the special local regulations, if any, which he or she will promulgate pursuant to §100.35; or

(ii) That the interest of safety of life on the navigable waters of the United States requires specific change or changes in the application before it can be approved; or

(iii) That the event requires no regulation or patrol of the regatta or marine parade area; or

(iv) That the application is not approved, with reasons for such disapproval.

[CGFR 63–22, 28 FR 5155, May 23, 1963, as amended by USCG–2003–15404, 68 FR 37740, June 25, 2003]

§ 100.30 Approval required for holding event.
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(a) An event for which application is required under §100.15(a) shall be held only after approval of such event by the District Commander, except that applications referred to a State under §100.10 shall be governed by the laws of that State.

§ 100.35 Special local regulations.
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(a) The Commander of a Coast Guard District, after approving the plans for the holding of a regatta or marine parade within his or her district, is authorized to promulgate such special local regulations as he or she deems necessary to insure safety of life on the navigable waters immediately prior to, during, and immediately after the approved regatta or marine parade. Such regulations may include a restriction upon, or control of, the movement of vessels through a specified area immediately prior to, during, and immediately after the regatta or marine parade.

(b) After approving the plans for the holding of a regatta or marine parade upon the navigable waters within his or her district, and promulgating special regulations thereto, the Commander of a Coast Guard District shall give the public full and adequate notice of the dates of the regatta or marine parade, together with full and complete information of the special local regulations, if there be such. Such notice should be published in the local notices to mariners.

(c) The special local regulations referred to in paragraph (a) of this section, when issued and published by the Commander of a Coast Guard District, shall have the status of regulations issued pursuant to the provisions of section 1 of the act of April 28, 1908, as amended (46 U.S.C. 454).

[CGFR 63–22, 28 FR 5155, May 23, 1963, as amended by USCG–2003–15404, 68 FR 37740, June 25, 2003]

§ 100.40 Patrol of the regatta or marine parade.
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(a) The Commander of a Coast Guard District in which a regatta or marine parade is to be held may detail, if he or she deems the needs of safety require, one or more Coast Guard vessels to patrol the course of the regatta or marine parade for the purpose of enforcing not only the special local regulations but also for assistance work and the enforcement of laws generally.

(b) The Commander of a Coast Guard District may also utilize any private vessel or vessels to enforce the special local regulations governing a regatta or marine parade provided such vessel or vessels have been placed at the disposition of the Coast Guard pursuant to section 826 in Title 14, U.S. Code, for such purpose by any member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, or any corporation, partnership, or association, or by any State or political subdivision thereof. Any private vessel so utilized shall have on board an officer or petty officer of the Coast Guard who shall be in charge of the vessel during the detail and responsible for the law enforcement activities or assistance work performed by the vessel during such detail. Any private vessel so utilized will display the Coast Guard ensign while engaged in this duty.

(c) The Commander of a Coast Guard District may also utilize any private vessel or vessels placed at the disposition of the Coast Guard pursuant to section 826 in Title 14, U.S. Code, by any member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, or any corporation, partnership, or association, or by any State or political subdivision thereof, to patrol the course of the regatta or marine parade for the purpose of promoting safety by performing assistance work, effecting rescues, and directing the movement of vessels in the vicinity of the regatta or marine parade. Vessels utilized under the authority of this paragraph are not authorized to enforce the special local regulations or laws generally.

[CGFR 63–22, 28 FR 5155, May 23, 1963, as amended by CGFR 65–32, 30 FR 8518, July 3, 1965; USCG–2003–15404, 68 FR 37740, June 25, 2003]

§ 100.45 Establishment of aids to navigation.
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The District Commander will establish and maintain only those aids to navigation necessary to assist in the observance and enforcement of the special regulations issued under the District Commander's authority. These aids to navigation will be in accordance with Part 62 of this chapter. All other aids to navigation incidental to the holding of a regatta or marine parade are private aids to navigation as described in Part 66 of this chapter.

[CGD 86–031, 52 FR 42645, Nov. 6, 1987]

§ 100.101 Harvard-Yale Regatta, Thames River, New London, CT.
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(a) Regulated area. The Thames River at New London, Connecticut, from the Penn Central Draw Bridge to Bartlett Cove.

(b) Effective period. This section is in effect on June 8, 1996, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and each year thereafter on a date and times specified in a Federal Register notice. If the regatta is canceled due to weather, this section will be in effect on the following Sunday.

(c) Special local regulations. (1) All persons or vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or not part of the regatta patrol are considered spectators.

(2) No spectator or press boats shall be allowed out onto or across the race course without Coast Guard escort.

(3) No person or vessel may transit through the regulated area during the effective period unless participating in the event, or as authorized by the sponsor or Coast Guard Patrol personnel. The Patrol Commander may open up the regulated area to allow for vessel movement between scheduled races.

(4) Spectator vessels must be at anchor within a designated spectator area or moored to a waterfront facility within the regulated area in such a way that they shall not interfere with the progress of the event at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the races. They must remain moored or at anchor until the men's varsity have passed their positions. At that time, spectator vessels located south of the Harvard Boathouse may proceed downriver at a reasonable speed. Vessels situated between the Harvard Boathouse and the finish line must remain stationary until both crews return safely to their boathouses. If for any reason the men's varsity crew race is postponed, spectator vessels will remain in position until notified by Coast Guard or regatta patrol personnel.

(5) The last 1000 feet of the race course near the finish line will be delineated by four (4) temporary white buoys provided by the sponsor. All spectator craft shall remain behind these buoys during the event.

(6) Spectator craft shall not anchor:

(i) To the west of the race course, between Scotch Cap and Bartlett Point Light.

(ii) Within the race course boundaries or in such a manner that would allow their vessel to drift or swing into the race course.

(7) During the effective period all vessels shall proceed at a speed not to exceed six (6) knots in the regulated area.

(8) Spectator vessels shall not follow the crews during the races.

(9) Swimming is prohibited in the vicinity of the race course during the races.

(10) A vessel operating in the vicinity of the Submarine Base may not cause waves which result in damage to submarines or other vessels in the floating drydocks.

(11) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel. Upon hearing five or more blasts from a U.S. Coast Guard vessel, the operator of a vessel shall stop immediately and proceed as directed. U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel include commissioned, warrant and petty officers of the Coast Guard. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary may be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation and other applicable laws.

[CGD3 85–16, 50 FR 23807, June 6, 1985, as amended by CGD1 87–08, 52 FR 20387, June 1, 1987. Redesignated and amended by CGD 87–008b, 52 FR 25219, July 6, 1987; CGD01–95–017, 61 FR 21960, May 13, 1996; CGD 96–052, 62 FR 16702, Apr. 8, 1997]

§ 100.102 Great Connecticut River Raft Race, Middletown, CT.
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(a) Regulated Area. That section of the Connecticut River between Dart Island (Marker no. 73) and Portland Shoals (Marker no. 92), Middletown, CT.

(b) Special Local Regulations. (1) The Coast Guard patrol commander may delay, modify, or cancel the race as conditions or circumstances require.

(2) No person or vessel may enter, transit, or remain in the regulated area unless participating in the event or unless authorized by the Coast Guard patrol commander.

(3) Vessels encountering emergencies which require transit through the regulated area should contact the Coast Guard patrol commander on VHF Channel 16. In the event of an emergency, the Coast Guard patrol commander may authorized a vessel to transit through the regulated area with a Coast Guard designated escort.

(4) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Coast Guard on-scene patrol commander. On-scene patrol personnel may include commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the U.S. Coast Guard. Upon hearing five or more short blasts from a U.S. Coast Guard vessel, the operator of a vessel shall proceed as directed. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary will also be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation and other applicable laws.

(c) Effective Period. This rule is effective from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the last Saturday in July. If tidal conditions are not conductive to performing the event it will take place the first Saturday in August.

[CGD01–95–178, 62 FR 35388, July 1, 1997, as amended by USCG–2003–15404, 68 FR 37740, June 25, 2003]

§ 100.103 National Sweepstakes Regatta, Redbank, NJ.
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(a) Regulated area. That portion of the Navesink River in Redbank, N.J. between the N.J. Route 35 Bridge and a line running across the Navesink River connecting Guyon and Lewis Points.

(b) Effective period. This section is in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 20 and 21, 1996, and each year thereafter on dates and times specified in a Federal Register notice.

(c) Special local regulations. (1) The regulated area shall be intermittently closed to all vessel traffic during the effective period, except as may be allowed by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.

(2) No person or vessel shall enter or remain in the regulated area while it is closed unless participating in or authorized by the event sponsor or Coast Guard patrol personnel.

(3) Vessels awaiting passage through the regulated area shall be held in unmarked anchorages in the area to the east of the N.J. Route 35 Bridge and in the vicinity of Lewis Point.

(4) No transiting vessels shall be allowed out onto or across the regulated area without Coast Guard escort.

(5) All persons or vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or not part of the regatta patrol are considered spectators. Spectator vessels 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. The following are established as spectator areas:

(i) Spectator vessels shall be held behind (north of ) a line of buoys provided by the sponsor running approximately west to east starting .25 mile east of the N.J. Route 35 Bridge.

(ii) A second spectator area shall be marked by a curved line of sponsor provided buoys centered on a line drawn approximately due south from Jones Point, running through Can Buoy #21. All spectator craft shall stay to the east of this string of buoys.

(6) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel. Upon hearing five or more blasts from a U.S. Coast Guard vessel, the operator of a vessel shall stop immediately and proceed as directed. U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel include commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the Coast Guard. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary may be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation and other applicable laws.

[CGD3 85–31, 50 FR 30702, July 29, 1985. Redesignated and amended by CGD 87–008b, 52 FR 25219, July 6, 1987; CGDO1–96–016, 61 FR 26105, May 24, 1996; CGD 96–052, 62 FR 16702, Apr. 8, 1997]

§ 100.104 Empire State Regatta, Albany, New York.
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(a) Regulated area. All waters of the Hudson River between the Albany Rensselaer Swing Bridge, river mile 146.2, and Light 224, (LLNR 39015), river mile 147.5, located approximately 750 years north of the I–90/Patroon Island Bridge.

(b) Effective period. This section is effective annually from 12 p.m. Friday through 8 p.m. Sunday, on the first weekend of June.

(c) Special local regulations. (1) The regulated area will be closed to all vessel traffic, except official patrol craft and sponsor craft, during the following times: Friday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and on Sunday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

(2) Vessels greater than 20 meters in length shall not transit the regulated area at any time during the effective period unless allowed to do so by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.

(3) Vessels less than 20 meters in length may transit the regulated area at the conclusion of each day of racing. Transiting vessels will be escorted by official regatta patrol vessels specified in paragraph (c)(5) of this section. Approximate periods for transit will be: Friday at 8 p.m. through Saturday at 6 a.m.; and again on Saturday at 8 p.m. through Sunday at 6 a.m.

(4) Unless otherwise directed by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, transiting vessels shall: proceed at no-wake speeds, remain clear of the race course area as marked by the sponsor-provided buoys, not interfere with races or any shells in the area, make no stops and keep to the eastern edge of the Hudson River.

(5) Official patrol vessels include Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary vessels, New York State and local police boats and other vessels so designated by the regatta sponsor or Coast Guard Patrol Commander.

(6) No person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area during the effective period unless participating in the event, or authorized to be there by the sponsor or Coast Guard patrol personnel.

(7) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel. Upon hearing five or more blasts from a U.S. Coast Guard vessel, the operator of a vessel shall stop immediately and proceed as directed. U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel include commissioned, warrant and petty officers of the Coast Guard. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary may be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation and other applicable laws.

(8) In the event of an emergency or as directed by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, the sponsor shall dismantle the race course to allow the passage of any U.S. Government vessel or any other designated emergency vessel.

[CGD01–98–162, 64 FR 19717, Apr. 22, 1999; 64 FR 23395, Apr. 30, 1999]

§ 100.105 Head of the Connecticut Regatta.
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(a) Regulated Area. The regulated area is that section of the Connecticut River between the southern tip of Gildersleeve Island and Light Number 87.

(b) Special Local Regulations. (1) The regulated area is closed to all transiting vessel traffic between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. except for escorted passages as described in (2) and (3) below. All transiting vessel movement will be done at the direction of the Coast Guard patrol commander.

(2) Vessels less than 20 meters in length will be allowed to transit the regulated area only under escort and at the discretion of the Coast Guard patrol commander.

(3) Vessels over 20 meters in length will be allowed to transit the regulated area, under escort, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. or as directed by the Coast Guard patrol commander.

(4) All transiting vessels shall operate at “No Wake” speed or five (5) knots whichever is slower.

(5) Southbound vessels awaiting escort through the regulated area will be held in the vicinity of the southern tip of Gildersleeve Island. Northbound vessels awaiting escort will be held at Light Number 87.

(6) All vessels shall immediately follow any specific instructions given by Coast Guard patrol craft and exercise extreme caution while operating in or near the regulated area.

(7) No person shall enter or remain in the regulated area unless participating in the event or authorized by the event sponsor or Coast Guard patrol commander.

(8) The sponsor shall ensure that the event is concluded by 6:00 p.m. on the day of the event.

(c) Effective Dates. These regulations are effective from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on October 9, 1988 and each year thereafter during the same time period on the second Saturday of October or as published in the local Coast Guard Notice to Mariners.

[CGD1 88–035, 53 FR 39273, Oct. 6, 1988, as amended at CGDUI–94–136, 59 FR 49821, Sept. 30, 1994]

§ 100.106 Freeport Grand Prix, Long Beach, NY.
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(a) Regulated area. The regulated area is a trapezoidal area on the coastal Atlantic waters of Long Island to the south of Long Beach, New York. The regulated area is one and one quarter (1 1/4) miles south of Long Beach and three and one quarter (3 1/4) miles north of the northern boundary of Ambrose Channel and is specifically bounded as follows:

(1) Northeast Corner. approximately one and one quarter miles southwest of Jones Inlet breakwater at coordinates 40–33–42 North; 073–35–43 West.

(2) Southeast Corner. southwest of Jones Inlet Approch Buoy (R “2”; Light List Number 685) at coordinates 40–31–45 North; 073–36–19 West.

(3) Southwest Corner. east of East Rockaway Approach Buoy (R “4”; Light List Number 690) at coordinates 40–31–31 North; 073–42–21 West.

(4) Northwest Corner. 40–33–30 North; 073–40–57 West.

(b) Special local regulations. Vessels not participating in, or operating as a safety/rescue patrol shall:

(1) Not operate within the regulated area.

(2) Immediately follow any specific instructions given by Coast Guard patrol craft.

(3) Exercise extreme caution when operating near the regulated area.

(c) Effective Dates. These regulations are effective at 11:00 a.m. on August 5, 1989 and terminate at 3:00 p.m. on August 5, 1989 and will be in effect each year thereafter during the same time period on the first or second Sunday of August as published in a Federal Register Notice and the Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners.

[CGD1 89–025, 54 FR 32066, Aug. 4, 1989]

§ 100.107 Windjammer Days, Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
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(a) Regulated Area. The Boothbay Harbor entrance and harbor channel extending from the Tumbler's Island Buoy #8 area to Boothbay Inner Harbor. Specifically, the regulated area is enclosed as follows: a line drawn due east from the southwest (43–50–10 North; 069–38–20 West to the Spruce Point Shore; thence following the shore north along Spruce Point and around the Boothbay Harbor to Railway Point (43–50–54 North; 069–38–20 West); thence extending seaward in a southerly direction back to the southwest boundary of the regulated area.

(b) Special Local Regulations. (1) Between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on July 11, 1989 an aircraft aerobatic demonstration will take place in the southern portion of the regulated area. All transiting and spectating vessels shall remain clear of the waters below the flight area. Coast Guard vessels will be present to direct marine traffic and to establish exact spectator boundaries.

(2) When operating within the regulated area during the sail parade, all vessels with the exception of official regatta patrol vessels, shall maintain a separation of at least 100 yards from the parade participants. The 100 yard area will move with each vessel in the parade as they transit to Boothbay Inner Harbor.

(3) Between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on July 12, 1989, a fireworks barge will be anchored southwest of McFarland Island in approximate location 43–50–35 North; 38–30–00 West. All vessels must maintain a clearance of 300 yards from the barge or as directed by Coast Guard patrol vessels.

(4) All vessels shall exercise extreme caution when operating in the regulated area.

(5) Coast Guard Auxiliarists will be patrolling the regatta to advise participants, spectators, and transiting vessels the content of these regulations.

(c) Effective period. This section is in effect from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on June 26 and 27, 1996, and each year thereafter on dates and times specified in a Federal Register notice.

[CGD1 89–058, 54 FR 30038, July 18, 1989, as amended by CGDO1–96–016, 61 FR 26105, May 24, 1996]

§ 100.108 Great Kennebec River Whatever Race.
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(a) Regulated Area. That portion of the Kennebec River, extending bank to bank, between the Maine Route 126 bridge (at latitude 44–14 North, longitude 69–46–15 West connecting Randolph and Gardiner, Maine) to the U.S. Route 201–202 bridge (at latitude 44–18–43 North, longitude 69–46–26 West in Augusta, Maine).

(b) Special Local Regulations. The following requirements will be placed on vessels operating within the regulated area during the effective period of regulation:

(1) All persons on board any vessel which does not possess a valid state registration or federal documentation shall at all times wear a Coast Guard approved Type I, II, or III personal flotation device (lifejacket).

(2) Spectator and/or transiting vessels shall not exceed five (5) mph or “NO WAKE” speed, whichever is slower.

(3) All vessels shall exercise extreme caution when operating near parade participants and shall be alert for disabled craft and persons possibly falling overboard.

(4) All vessel operators shall immediately follow any instruction given by Coast Guard patrol personnel.

(5) Coast Guard Auxiliarists will be patrolling the regatta to advise participants, spectators, and transiting vessels of the content of these regulations.

(c) Effective period. This section is in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 30, 1996, and each year thereafter on a date and times specified in a Federal Register notice. If the event is canceled due to weather, this section is effective the following day.

[CGD1 89–026, 54 FR 30036, July 18, 1989, as amended by CGDO1–96–016, 61 FR 26105, May 24, 1996; CGD 96–052, 62 FR 16702, Apr. 8, 1997]

§ 100.109 Winter Harbor Lobster Boat Race, Winter Harbor, ME.
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(a) Regulated area. The regulated area includes all waters of Winter Harbor, ME, within the following points (NAD 83):



44 23[min]07[sec] N 068 04[min]52[sec] W
44 22[min]12[sec] N 068 04[min]52[sec] W
44 22[min]12[sec] N 068 05[min]08[sec] W
44 23[min]07[sec] N 068 05[min]08[sec] W



(b) Special local regulations. (1) The Coast Guard patrol commander may delay, modify, or cancel the race as conditions or circumstances require.

(2) No person or vessel may enter, transit, or remain in the regulated area unless participating in the event or unless authorized by the Coast Guard patrol commander.

(3) Vessels encountering emergencies which require transit through the regulated area should contact the Coast Guard patrol commander on VHF Channel 16. In the event of an emergency, the Coast Guard patrol commander may authorize a vessel to transit through the regulated area with a Coast Guard designated escort.

(4) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Coast Guard on-scene patrol commander. On-scene patrol personnel may include commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the Coast Guard. Upon hearing five or more short blasts from a Coast Guard vessel, the operator of a vessel shall proceed as directed. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary may also be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation and other applicable laws.

(c) Effective Period. This section is effective from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., annually on the second Saturday in August, unless specified in a Coast Guard Notice to Mariners. In case of inclement weather, this section will be in effect the second Sunday in August at the same time, unless otherwise specified in a Coast Guard Notice to Mariners.

[CGD01–96–008, 63 FR 37492, July 13 1998]

§ 100.110 World's Fastest Lobster Boat Race, Jonesport, ME.
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(a) Regulated area. The regulated area includes all waters of Moosabec Reach within the following points (NAD 83):



44°31[min]36[sec] N 067°36[min]54[sec] W
44°31[min]48[sec] N 067°34[min]42[sec] W
44°31[min]36[sec] N 067°34[min]42[sec] W
44°31[min]18[sec] N 067°36[min]54[sec] W



(b) Special local regulations. (1) The Coast Guard patrol commander may delay, modify, or cancel the race as conditions or circumstances require.

(2) No person or vessel may enter, transit, or remain in the regulated area unless participating in the event or unless authorized by the Coast Guard patrol commander.

(3) Vessels encountering emergencies which require transit through the regulated area should contact the Coast Guard patrol commander on VHF Channel 16. In the event of an emergency, the Coast Guard patrol commander may authorize a vessel to transit through the regulated area with a Coast Guard designated escort.

(4) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the on-scene Coast Guard patrol commander. On-scene patrol personnel include commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the U.S. Coast Guard. Upon hearing five or more short blasts from a U.S. Coast Guard vessel, the operator of a vessel shall proceed as directed. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary will also be present to inform vessel operators of the regulation in this section and other applicable laws.

(c) Effective period. This section is in effect from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 4, 1996, and each year thereafter on a date and times published in a Federal Register notice. If the event is canceled due to weather, this section is in effect on the day following the published effective date.

[CGD01–95–168, 61 FR 21962, May 13, 1996]

§ 100.111 Stonington Lobster Boat Races, Stonington, ME.
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(a) Regulated area. The regulated area includes all waters within the following points:



44°08.57[min] N 068°40.12[min] W
44°09.05[min] N 068°40.12[min] W
44°09.15[min] N 068°39.05[min] W
44°09.05[min] N 068°39.00[min] W



(b) Special local regulations. (1) Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Group Southwest Harbor reserves the right to delay, modify, or cancel the race as conditions or circumstances require.

(2) No person or vessel may enter, transit, or remain in the regulated area during the effective period of regulation unless participating in the event or unless authorized by the Coast Guard patrol commander.

(3) Vessels desiring to transit Deer Island Thoroughfare may do so without Coast Guard approval as long as the vessel remains outside the regulated area at specified times. No vessel will be allowed to transit through any portions of the regulated area during the actual race. Provisions will be made to allow vessels to transit the regulated area between race heats. In the event of an emergency, the Coast Guard patrol commander may authorize a vessel to transit through the regulated area with a Coast Guard designated escort. Vessels encountering emergencies which require transit through the regulated area should contact the Coast Guard patrol commander on VHF Channel 16.

(4) Spectator craft are authorized to watch the race from any area as long as they remain outside the designated regulated area. Spectator craft are expected to remain outside the regulated area from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. unless permission has been granted by the patrol commander.

(5) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Group Southwest Harbor or the designated on-scene patrol commander. On-scene patrol personnel include commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the U.S. Coast Guard. Upon hearing five or more short blasts from a U.S. Coast Guard vessel, the operator of a vessel shall stop immediately, then proceed as directed. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary will also be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation and other applicable laws.

(c) Effective period. This section is in effect from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 3, 1996, and each year thereafter on a date and times specified in a Federal Register notice. If the event is canceled due to weather, this section is effective the following day.

[CGD01–95–051, 60 FR 43977, Aug. 24, 1995, as amended by CGDO1–96–016, 61 FR 26105, May 24, 1996]

§ 100.112 Swim the Bay, Narragansett Bay, Narragansett, RI.
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(a) Regulated area. All waters of the East Passage of Narragansett Bay within 200 feet of participating competition swimmers.

(b) Special local regulations. (1) The Coast Guard patrol commander may delay, modify, or cancel the race as conditions or circumstances require.

(2) No person or vessel may enter, transit, or remain in the regulated area unless participating in the event or unless authorized by the Coast Guard patrol commander.

(3) Vessels encountering emergencies which require transit through the regulated area should contact the Coast Guard patrol commander on VHF Channel 16. In the event of an emergency, the Coast Guard patrol commander may authorize a vessel to transit through the regulated area with the Coast Guard designated escort.

(4) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Coast Guard on-scene patrol commander. On-scene patrol personnel may include commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the U.S. Coast Guard. Upon hearing five or more short blasts from a U.S. Coast Guard vessel, the operator of a vessel shall proceed as directed. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary may also be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation and other applicable laws.

(c) Effective period. This section is effective on July 27, 1996, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and each year thereafter on a date and times published in a Federal Register document.

[CGD01–95–170, 61 FR 26104, May 24, 1996]

§ 100.113 Provincetown Harbor Swim for Life, Provincetown, MA.
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(a) Regulated Area. All waters of Provincetown Harbor within 200 feet of participating benefit swimmers.

(b) Special Local Regulations. (1) The Coast Guard patrol commander may delay, modify, or cancel the race as conditions or circumstances require.

(2) No person or vessel may enter, transit, or remain in the regulated area unless participating in the event or unless authorized by the Coast Guard patrol commander.

(3) Vessels encountering emergencies which require transit through the regulated area should contact the Coast Guard patrol commander on VHF Channel 16. In the event of an emergency, the Coast Guard patrol commander may authorize a vessel to transit through the regulated area with a Coast Guard designated escort.

(4) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Coast Guard on-scene patrol commander. On-scene patrol personnel may include commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the U.S. Coast Guard. Upon hearing five or more short blasts from a U.S. Coast Guard vessel, the operator of a vessel shall proceed as directed. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary may also be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation and other applicable laws.

(c) Effective period. This section is effective on September 7, 1996, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and annually thereafter on a date and times published in a Federal Register document. If the event is canceled due to weather, this regulation is effective the following day at the same times.

[CGD 01–95–169, 61 FR 45891, Aug. 30, 1996]

§ 100.114 Fireworks displays within the First Coast Guard District.
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(a) Regulated area. That area of navigable waters within a 500-year radius of the launch platform for each fireworks display listed in the following table.


Fireworks Display Table
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May
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New York:
5.1.................................. First and Second Saturday in May........ Name: Ellis Island Medals
of Honor Ceremony.
Sponsor: The Forum.
Time: 10:00 p.m. to 12:00
a.m.
Location: New York Harbor,
Upper Bay. A barge
approximately 360 yards
east of Ellis Island.
40°41[min]15[sec] /
074°02[min]9[sec] W
(NAD 1983).
New York:
5.2.................................. Friday before Memorial Day.............. Name: Hempstead Harbor.
Sponsor: Town of North
Hempstead, NY.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: Hempstead Harbor.
A barge approximately 335
yards north of Bar Beach.
40°49[min]54[sec] N/
073°39[min]14[sec] W
(NAD 1983).
New York:
5.3.................................. Memorial Day............................ Name: South Street Seaport
Memorial Day.
Sponsor: South Street
Seaport Marketplace.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: East River
Manhattan. A barge
approximately 475 yards
south of the Brooklyn
Bridge
40°42[min]10[sec] N/
074°00[min]01[sec] W
(NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
5.4.................................. A night during Memorial Day Weekend..... Name: Hull Memorial Day
Festival.
Sponsor: Town of Hull.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Barge located 200
yards off Nantasket Beach,
Hull, MA.
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June
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New York:
6.1.................................. The last two Tuesdays in June........... Name: Staten Island Summer.
Sponsor: Borough of Staten
Island.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: New York Harbor,
Lower Bay_approximately
350 yards east of South
Beach, Staten Island.
40°35[min]11[sec] N/
074°03[min]42[sec] W
(NAD 1983).
Maine:
6.2.................................. A night during the last week in June.... Name: Windjammer Days
Fireworks.
Sponsor: Boothbay Harbor
Chamber or Commerce.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 11:00
p.m.
Location: Mcfarland Island,
Boothbay Harbor, ME.
43°50[min]48[sec] N/
069°37[min]36[sec] W
(NAD 1983).
Connecticut:
6.3.................................. A night during the Last week in June.... Name: Barnum Festival
Fireworks.
Sponsor: The Barnum
Foundation.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Seaside
Park_Bridgeport Harbor,
Bridgeport, CT.
43°11[min]30[sec] N/
072°00[min]30[sec] W
(NAD 1983).
New York:
6.4.................................. Last Sunday in June..................... Name: Heritage of Pride.
Sponsor: Heritage of Pride
Inc.
Time: 9:30 p.m. to 11:30
p.m.
Location: Hudson River,
Manhattan, NY. A barge
approximately 400 yards
west of Pier 54.
40°44[min]31[sec] N/
074°01[min]00[sec] W
(NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
6.5.................................. Thursday prior to July 4th.............. Name: Boston Harborfest (continued)