- § 100.1100 - [Reserved]
- § 100.1101 - Southern California Annual Marine Events for the San Diego Captain of the Port Zone.
- § 100.1102 - Annual Marine Events on the Colorado River, between Davis Dam (Bullhead City, Arizona) and Headgate Dam (Parker, Arizona).
- § 100.1103 - Northern California and Lake Tahoe area annual marine events.
- § 100.1104 - Southern California Annual Marine Events for the Los Angeles Long Beach Captain of the Port Zone.
- § 100.1105 - San Francisco Bay Navy Fleetweek Parade of Ships and Blue Angels Demonstration.
- § 100.1106 - Special Local Regulation; Mavericks Surf Competition.
- §§ 100.1150-100.1299 - §[Reserved]
§ 100.1100 - [Reserved]
§ 100.1101 - Southern California Annual Marine Events for the San Diego Captain of the Port Zone.
(a) General. Special local regulations are established for the events listed in Table 1 of this section. Notice of implementation of these special local regulations will be made by publication in the
(b) Special local regulations. All persons and vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or as official patrol vessels are considered spectators. The “official patrol” consists of any Coast Guard or other vessel assigned or approved by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander to patrol each event.
(1) No spectator shall anchor, block, loiter, nor impede the through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated areas during all applicable effective dates and times unless cleared to do so by or through an official patrol vessel.
(2) When hailed and/or signaled by an official patrol vessel, any spectator located within a regulated area during all applicable effective dates and times shall come to an immediate stop.
(3) The Patrol Commander (PATCOM) is empowered to control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area or to restrict vessels from entering the regulated area. The Patrol Commander shall be designated by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander; will be a U.S. Coast Guard commissioned officer, warrant officer, or petty officer to act as the Sector Commander's official representative; and will be located aboard the lead official patrol vessel. As the Sector Commander's representative, the PATCOM may terminate the event any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of life and property. PATCOM may be reached on VHF-FM Channel 13 (156.65MHz) or 16 (156.8MHz) when required, by the call sign “PATCOM.”
(4) The Patrol Commander may, upon request, allow the transit of commercial vessels through regulated areas when it is safe to do so.
(5) The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, state, or local agencies.
Table 1 to § 100.1101
[All coordinates referenced use datum NAD 83]
| Sponsor | San Diego Rowing Club. | Event Description | Competitive rowing race. | Date | Sunday in November. | Location | Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of Mission Bay to include South Pacific Passage, Fiesta Bay, and the waters around Vacation Isle. | Sponsor | World Triathlon Corporation. | Event Description | Swimming Portion of Triathlon Race. | Date | Saturday in late March or early April. | Location | Oceanside Harbor, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of Oceanside Harbor, CA, including the entrance channel. | Sponsor | San Diego Crew Classic. | Event Description | Competitive rowing race. | Date | First Saturday and Sunday in April. | Location | Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of Mission Bay to include South Pacific Passage, Fiesta Bay, and the waters around Vacation Isle. | Sponsor | San Diego Yacht Club. | Event Description | Sailboat Race. | Date | Friday in late July. | Location | San Diego Bay, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of San Diego Bay, CA, from Shelter Island to Glorietta Bay. | Sponsor | San Diego Bay Parade of Lights. | Event Description | Boat Parade. | Date | Two Sunday nights in December. | Location | San Diego Bay, CA. | Regulated Area | A pre-determined course in the northern portion of the San Diego Main Ship Channel from Shelter Island Basin, past the Embarcadero, crossing the federal navigable channel and ending off of Coronado Island. | Sponsor | Mission Bay Yacht Club. | Event Description | Boat Parade. | Date | December. | Location | Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. | Regulated Area | Mission Bay, the Main Entrance Channel, Sail Bay, and Fiesta Bay. | Sponsor | Enviro-Sports Productions Inc. | Event Description | Swim race. | Date | Saturday in September or October. | Location | San Diego Bay, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of San Diego Bay, CA, from Seaport Village to Coronado Ferry Landing. | Sponsor | Competitor Group Inc. | Event Description | Swim race. | Date | Saturday in September. | Location | San Diego Bay, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of San Diego Bay, CA, off the East Basin of Embarcadero Park. | Sponsor | Thunderboats Unlimited Inc. | Event Description | Professional High-speed powerboat race, closed course. | Date | Second or third weekend in September (Friday thru Sunday). | Location | Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of Mission Bay to include Fiesta Bay, the east side of Vacation Isle, and Crown Point shores. | Sponsor | City of Oceanside. | Event Description | Swim race. | Date | Saturday in late September or early October. | Location | Oceanside Harbor, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of Oceanside Harbor, CA, including the entrance channel. | Sponsor | National Water-ski Race Association. | Event Description | Professional High-speed water ski powerboat race, closed course. | Date | One weekend in October. | Location | Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of Mission Bay to include Fiesta Bay, the east side of Vacation Isle. | Sponsor | San Diego Maritime Museum. | Event Description | Tall ship festival. | Date | Annually over a weekend in September (3 day event). | Location | San Diego Bay, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of San Diego Bay Harbor. | Sponsor | Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club. | Event Description | Outrigger canoes and kayak race. | Date | Saturday in January. | Location | Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. | Regulated Area | Mission Bay, the Main Entrance Channel, Bonita Cove, South Shores Cove. | Sponsor | Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club. | Event Description | Outrigger canoe race. | Date | Saturday in May. | Location | Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. | Regulated Area | Mission Bay, the Main Entrance Channel, Sail Bay, Fiesta Bay, South Shore Channel, and waters adjacent to Crown Point Beach Park. | Sponsor | Na Koa Kai Canoe Club. | Event Description | Outrigger Canoe and Stand Up Paddle Board race. | Date | Weekend in May. | Location | Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. | Regulated Area | Mission Bay, De Anza Cove, and North Pacific Passage. | Sponsor | The Honor Foundation. | Event Description | Swim race. | Date | Saturday in September. | Location | San Diego Bay, CA. | Regulated Area | All waters of San Diego Bay, from surface to bottom, beginning at Glorietta Bay, continuing to Tidelands Park, proceeding north along the Coronado shoreline, crossing the federal navigable channel at Bayview Park, and finishing at the USS MIDWAY Museum. | Sponsor | San Diego Fleet Week Foundation. | Event Description | SS Boat parade. | Date | One weekend in November. | Location | San Diego Bay, CA. | Regulated Area | All waters of San Diego Bay, from surface to bottom, beginning at Shelter Island, proceeding northeast to Harbor Island, proceeding southeast along the shoreline to Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, crossing the Federal navigable channel prior to the Coronado Bridge, then northwest along the shoreline of Coronado Island to the Coronado Ferry Landing. |
§ 100.1102 - Annual Marine Events on the Colorado River, between Davis Dam (Bullhead City, Arizona) and Headgate Dam (Parker, Arizona).
(a) General. Special local regulations are established for the events listed in Table 1 of this section. Notice of implementation of these special local regulations will be made by publication in the
(b) Special local regulations. All persons and vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or as official patrol vessels are considered spectators. The “official patrol” consists of any Coast Guard, other Federal, state or local law enforcement, and any public or sponsor-provided vessels assigned or approved by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander to patrol each event.
(1) No spectator shall anchor, block, loiter, nor impede the through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated areas during all applicable effective dates and times unless cleared to do so by or through an official patrol vessel.
(2) When hailed and/or signaled by an official patrol vessel, any spectator located within a regulated area during all applicable effective dates and times shall come to an immediate stop.
(3) The Patrol Commander (PATCOM) is empowered to control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area or to restrict vessels from entering the regulated area. The Patrol Commander shall be designated by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander; will be a U.S. Coast Guard commissioned officer, warrant officer, or petty officer to act as the Sector Commander's official representative; and will be located aboard the lead official patrol vessel. As the Sector Commander's representative, the PATCOM may terminate the event any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of life and property. PATCOM may be reached on VHF-FM Channel 13 (156.65MHz) or 16 (156.8MHz) when required, by the call sign “PATCOM.”
(4) The Patrol Commander may, upon request, allow the transit of commercial vessels through regulated areas when it is safe to do so.
(5) The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, state, or local agencies.
Table 1 to § 100.1102
[All coordinates referenced use datum NAD 83.]
| Sponsor | National Water-ski Racing Association. | Event Description | Water-ski races. | Date | Saturday and Sunday in late February or early March. | Location | Lake Havasu, AZ. | Regulated Area | That portion of the lower Colorado River on the Arizona side between Thompson Bay and Copper Canyon. | Sponsor | Southern Outboard Association. | Event Description | Boat Races on closed course. | Date | Saturday and Sunday in February. | Location | Havasu Lake, CA. | Regulated Area | That portion of the lower Colorado River on the California side at Havasu Landing Resort and Casino. | Sponsor | International Water-ski Race Association. | Event Description | Water-ski Show. | Date | Second Saturday and Sunday in March. | Location | Parker, AZ. | Regulated Area | The entire water area of the Colorado River beginning at BlueWater Marina in Parker, AZ, and extending approximately 10 miles to La Paz County Park. | Sponsor | Lake Racer LLC. | Event Description | Boat Poker Run and Exhibition Runs. | Date | April weekend (3 day event). | Location | Lake Havasu, AZ. | Regulated Area | The waters of the lower Colorado River encompassed from the eastern line off of Algoma Pier Head Lighthouse to the Split Rock Lighthouse as the western line, with the following boundaries: | Eastern Boundary Line: 34°26′51″ N, 114°20′41″ W to 34°27′17″ N, 114°20′51″ W. | Western Boundary Line: 34°27′18″ N, 114°22′34″ W to 34°26′55″ N, 114°22′59″ W. | Sponsor | Pacific Offshore Powerboat Racing Association (POPRA). | Event Description | Boat Races on closed course. | Date | April weekend (2 day event). | Location | Lake Havasu, AZ. | Regulated Area | The waters of the lower Colorado River encompassed by the following boundaries: | Boundary one from 34°27′44″ N, 114°20′53″ W to 34°27′51″ N, 114°20′43″ W. | Boundary two from 34°26′50″ N, 114°20′41″ W to 34°27′14″ N, 114°20′55″ W. | Boundary three from 34°26′10″ N, 114°18′40″ W to 34°25′50″ N, 114°18′52″ W. | Sponsor | Southern California Speedboat Club. | Event Description | Professional High-speed powerboat race, closed course. | Date | Saturday and Sunday in April. | Location | Parker, AZ. | Regulated Area | The Lake Moovalya area of the Colorado River in Parker, AZ. | Sponsor | Arizona Drag Boat Association. | Event Description | Professional High-speed powerboat drag race, on a measured course. | Date | Saturday and Sunday in March. | Location | Parker, AZ. | Regulated Area | Adjacent to the BlueWater River Casino, Arizona side of the Colorado River in Parker, AZ. | Sponsor | RPM Racing Enterprises. | Event Description | Professional High-speed powerboat race, closed course. | Date | Saturday and Sunday in April. | Location | Parker, AZ. | Regulated Area | The Lake Moovalya area of the Colorado River and the portion of the Colorado River adjacent to the BlueWater River Casino, in Parker, AZ. | Sponsor | City of Parker, AZ. | Event Description | River float. | Date | One Saturday in June. | Location | Parker, AZ. | Regulated Area | The navigable waters of the Colorado River from Buckskin Mountain State Park to La Paz County Park. | Sponsor | International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA). | Event Description | Personal Watercraft Race. | Date | Second Saturday through third Sunday of October (10 Days). | Location | Lake Havasu City, AZ. | Regulated Area | The navigable waters of Lake Havasu, AZ in the area known as Crazy Horse Campgrounds. | Sponsor | Parker Area Chamber of Commerce. | Event Description | Hydroplane, flatbottom, tunnel, and v-bottom powerboat race. | Date | Late October. | Location | Parker, AZ. | Regulated Area | Between river miles 179 and 185 (between the Roadrunner Resort and Headgate Dam). | Sponsor | Southern California Speedboat Club. | Event Description | Boat Races. | Date | Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during Thanksgiving week. | Location | Parker, AZ. | Regulated Area | The Lake Moovalya area of the Colorado River and the portion of the Colorado River adjacent to the BlueWater River Casino, in Parker, AZ. | Sponsor | London Bridge Yacht Club. | Event Description | Boat parade during which vessels pass by a pre-designated vessel and then transit through the London Bridge Channel. | Date | First Saturday and Sunday in December. | Location | Lake Havasu, AZ. | Regulated Area | A pre-determined course that travels through the waters of North Lake Havasu, London Bridge Channel and Thompson Bay. | Sponsor | DSM Events. | Event Description | 300 Nautical Mile PWC Race Loop Track. | Date | Late February. | Location | Lake Havasu City, AZ. | Regulated Area | A 10 mile course on Northern Lake Havasu from London Bridge to North Lake Havasu Landing. | Sponsor | Tucson Racing. | Event Description | Swim race. | Date | March. | Location | Lake Havasu, AZ. | Regulated Area | Waters North of London Bridge to waters just north of Crazy Horse Camp Ground. | Sponsor | Bullhead City. | Event Description | River float. | Date | One Saturday in August. | Location | Bullhead City, AZ. | Regulated Area | The navigable waters of the Colorado River from Camp Davis to the Rotary Park. | Sponsor | Blue Water Resort & Casino | Event Description | Swimming Portion of Triathlon Race. | Date | One Saturday in October. | Location | Parker, AZ. | Regulated Area | The waters of the Colorado River between river between the BlueWater Resort & Casino Amphitheater and just North of Headgate Rock Dam in Parker, AZ. | Sponsor | RPM Racing Enterprises. | Event Description | Boat Race. | Date | Late October. | Location | Parker, AZ. | Regulated Area | Between river miles 179 and 185 (between the Roadrunner Resort and Headgate Dam). | Sponsor | Blue Water Resort and Casino. | Event Description | Kayak, surbboard, surfski, stand up paddle board race. | Date | A Saturday in November. | Location | Parker, AZ. | Regulated Area | Between river miles 179 and 185 (between the Roadrunner Resort and Headgate Dam). |
§ 100.1103 - Northern California and Lake Tahoe area annual marine events.
(a) General. Special local regulations are established for the events listed in table 1 to this section. Notice of implementation of these special local regulations will be made by publication in the
(b) Special local regulations. All persons and vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or as official patrol vessels are considered spectators. The “official patrol” consists of any Coast Guard; other Federal, state, or local law enforcement; and any public or sponsor-provided vessels assigned or approved by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander to patrol each event.
(1) No spectator shall anchor, block, loiter, nor impede the through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated areas during all applicable effective dates and times unless cleared to do so by or through an official patrol vessel.
(2) When hailed or signaled by an official patrol vessel, any spectator located within a regulated area during all applicable effective dates and times shall come to an immediate stop.
(3) The Patrol Commander (PATCOM) is empowered to forbid and control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area. The Patrol Commander shall be designated by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander; will be a U.S. Coast Guard commissioned officer, warrant officer, or petty officer to act as the Sector Commander's official representative; and will be located aboard the lead official patrol vessel. As the Sector Commander's representative, the PATCOM may terminate the event any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of life and property. The PATCOM may be reached on VHF-FM Channel 13 (156.65 MHz) or 16 (156.8 MHz) when required, by the call sign “PATCOM”.
(4) The Patrol Commander may, upon request, allow the transit of commercial vessels through regulated areas when it is safe to do so.
(5) The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, state, or local agencies.
Table 1 to § 100.1103
[All coordinate referenced use datum NAD 83]
| 1. Blessing of the Fleet: | Sponsor | Corinthian Yacht Club. | Event Description | Boat parade during which vessels pass by a pre-designated platform or vessel. | Date | Last Sunday in April. | Location | San Francisco Waterfront to South Tower of Golden Gate Bridge. | Regulated Area | The area between a line drawn from Bluff Point on the southeastern side of Tiburon Peninsula to Point Campbell on the northern edge of Angel Island, and a line drawn from Peninsula Point to the southern edge of Tiburon Peninsula to Point Stuart on the western edge of Angel Island. | 2. Opening Day on San Francisco Bay: | Sponsor | Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association and Corinthian Yacht Club. | Event Description | Boat parade during which vessels pass by a pre-designated platform or vessel. | Date | Last Sunday in April. | Location | San Francisco, CA waterfront: Crissy Field to Pier 39. | Regulated Area | The area defined by a line drawn from Fort Point; thence easterly approximately 5,000 yards; thence easterly to the Blossom Rock Bell Buoy; thence westerly to the Northeast corner of Pier 39; thence returning along the shoreline to the point of origin. | Special Requirements: All vessels entering the regulated area shall follow the parade route established by the sponsor and be capable of maintaining an approximate speed of 6 knots. | Commercial Vessel Traffic Allowances: The parade will be interrupted, as necessary, to permit the passage of commercial vessel traffic. Commercial traffic must cross the parade route at a no-wake speed and perpendicular to the parade route. | 3. Delta Thunder Powerboat Race: | Sponsor | Pacific Offshore Power Racing Association. | Event Description | Professional high-speed powerboat race. | Date | Second Saturday, Sunday in September. | Location | Off Pittsburgh, CA in the waters around Winter Island and Brown Island. | Regulated Area | The water area of Suisun Bay commencing at Simmons Point on Chipps Island; thence southwesterly to Stake Point on the southern shore of Suisun Bay; thence easterly following the southern shoreline of Suisun Bay and New York Slough to New York Slough Buoy 13; thence north-northwesterly to the Northwestern corner of Fraser Shoal; thence northwesterly to the western tip of Chain Island; thence west-northwesterly to the northeast tip of Van Sickle Island; thence following the shoreline of Van Sickle Island and Chipps Island and returning to the point of origin. | 4. Pittsburg Seafood Festival Air Show: | Sponsor | City of Pittsburg, CA. | Event Description | Pittsburg Seafood Festival Air Show. | Date | Second Saturday, Sunday in September. | Location | Off Pittsburg, CA in the waters around Winer Island and Broqn Island. | Regulated Area | The water area of Suisun Bay commencing at Simmons Point on Chipps Island; thence southwesterly to Stake Point on the southern shore of Suisun Bay; thence easterly following the southern shoreline of Suisun Bay and New York Slough to New York Slough Buoy 13; thence north-northwesterly to the Northwestern corner of Fraser Shoal; thence northwesterly to the western tip of Chain Island; thence west-northwesterly to the northeast tip of Van Sickle Island; thence following the shoreline of Van Sickle Island and Chipps Island and returning to the point of origin. | 5. Sacramento Ironman Swim: | Sponsor | IRONMAN Group. | Event Description | Swim portion of the Sacramento Ironman Triathlon. | Date | A Sunday in October. | Location | Waters of the American River and Sacramento River from Township 9 Park to North of Tower Bridge. | Regulated Area | For the duration of the event, all non-participants are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the regulated area all waters of the American River and Sacramento River from Township 9 Park to North of Tower Bridge. | 6. Escape From Alcatraz Swim: | Sponsor | Action Sports Events IMG. | Event Description | Escape From Alcatraz Swim.
An approximate 750 meter swim that will originate from a boat located in the San Francisco Bay. | Date | A weekend day in June. | Location | Waters of the San Francisco Bay From Alcatraz Island to Saint Francis Yacht Club. | Regulated Area | For the duration of the event, all non-participants are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the regulated area all waters of the San Francisco Bay From Alcatraz Island to Saint Francis Yacht Club. |
§ 100.1104 - Southern California Annual Marine Events for the Los Angeles Long Beach Captain of the Port Zone.
(a) General. Special local regulations are established for the events listed in Table 1 of this section. Notice of implementation of these special local regulations will be made by publication in the
(b) Special local regulations. All persons and vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or as official patrol vessels are considered spectators. The “official patrol” consists of any Coast Guard; other Federal, state, or local law enforcement; and any public or sponsor-provided vessels assigned or approved by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander to patrol each event.
(1) No spectator shall anchor, block, loiter, nor impede the through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated areas during all applicable effective dates and times unless cleared to do so by or through an official patrol vessel.
(2) When hailed and/or signaled by an official patrol vessel, any spectator located within a regulated area during all applicable effective dates and times shall come to an immediate stop.
(3) The Patrol Commander (PATCOM) is empowered to control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area or to restrict vessels from entering the regulated area. The Patrol Commander shall be designated by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander; will be a U.S. Coast Guard commissioned officer, warrant officer, or petty officer to act as the Sector Commander's official representative; and will be located aboard the lead official patrol vessel. As the Sector Commander's representative, the PATCOM may terminate the event any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of life and property. PATCOM may be reached on VHF-FM Channel 13 (156.65MHz) or 16 (156.8MHz) when required, by the call sign “PATCOM.”
(4) The Patrol Commander may, upon request, allow the transit of commercial vessels through regulated areas when it is safe to do so.
(5) The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, state, or local agencies.
Table 1 to § 100.1104
[All coordinates referenced use datum NAD 83.]
| Sponsor | Newport Ocean Sailing Association. | Event Description | Sailing vessel race; open ocean. | Date | Fourth Friday in April. | Location | Newport Beach, CA. | Regulated Area | Starting area only. All waters of the Pacific Ocean near Newport Beach, CA bounded by a line starting 33°35′18″ N, 117°53′18″ W thence to 33°34′54″ N, 117°53′18″ W thence to 33°34′54″ N, 117°54′30″ W thence to 33°35′18″ N, 117°54′30″ W thence returning to the point of origin. | Sponsor | Long Beach Yacht Club. | Event Description | Competitive sailboat race series. | Date | Annually in March. | Location | Long Beach Harbor, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of Long Beach Harbor surrounded by Island White, Island Freeman, and Island Chaffee. The race area is designated at Congressional Cup Stadium. | Sponsor | Transpac Yacht Club. | Event Description | Competitive long distance sailboat race from Los Angeles to Honolulu. | Date | Bi-annually in early Summer. | Location | Long Beach Harbor, CA. | Regulated Area | All navigable waters from the surface to the sea floor within positions 33°−41.9390′N 118°−18.747′ W, 34°−41.205′ N 118°−18.747′ W, 33°−41.205′ N 118°−17.553′ W, and 33°−41.939′ N 118°−17.553′ W. | Sponsor | Dana Point Marine Institute | Event Description | Tall ship festival. | Date | Annually in September. | Location | Dana Point Harbor, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of Dana Point Harbor. | Sponsor | City of Morro Bay. | Event Description | Holiday lighted boat parade. | Date | Annually in early December. | Location | Morro Bay Harbor, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of Morro Bay Harbor. | Sponsor | City of Santa Barbara. | Event Description | Holiday lighted boat parade. | Date | Annually in early December. | Location | Santa Barbara Harbor, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of Santa Barbara Harbor. | Sponsor | Ventura Harbor District. | Event Description | Holiday lighted boat parade. | Date | Two nights annually in mid December. | Location | Ventura Harbor, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of Ventura Harbor. | Sponsor | Channel Islands Harbor District. | Event Description | Holiday lighted boat parade. | Date | Annually in December. | Location | Channel Islands Harbor, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of Channel Islands Harbor. | Sponsor | Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors. | Event Description | Holiday lighted boat parade. | Date | Annually in early December. | Location | Marina del Rey, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of Marina del Rey. | Sponsor | King Harbor Yacht Club. | Event Description | Holiday lighted boat parade. | Date | Annually in December. | Location | King Harbor, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of King Harbor. | Sponsor | Port of Los Angeles. | Event Description | Holiday lighted boat parade. | Date | Annually in early December. | Location | Port of Los Angeles, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of the Port of Los Angeles. | Sponsor | Shoreline Yacht Club. | Event Description | Holiday lighted boat parade. | Date | Annually in December. | Location | Long Beach Harbor, CA. | Regulated Area | Queensway Bay, Rainbow Harbor. | Sponsor | Naples Island Improvement Association. | Event Description | Holiday lighted boat parade. | Date | Annually in December. | Location | Naples Island, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of Alamitos Bay. | Sponsor | Huntington Philharmonic Association. | Event Description | Holiday lighted boat parade. | Date | Two nights annually in December. | Location | Huntington Harbor, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters and canals of Huntington Harbor. | Sponsor | Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce. | Event Description | Holiday lighted boat parade. | Date | Five nights annually in mid December. | Location | Newport Beach Harbor, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of Newport Beach Harbor. | Sponsor | Dana Point Harbor. | Event Description | Holiday festival and lighted boat parade. | Date | 4 nights annually in December. | Location | Dana Point Harbor, CA. | Regulated Area | The waters of Dana Point Harbor. | Sponsor | Long Beach Waterski Club. | Event Description | Competitive high speed waterski race. | Date | Annually in July. | Location | Long Beach Harbor, CA, to Santa Catalina Island, CA and back. | Regulated Area | The waters of Long Beach Harbor bordered by Queens Way Bridge, the Long Beach Breakwater, and the Alamitos Bay West Jetty. |
§ 100.1105 - San Francisco Bay Navy Fleetweek Parade of Ships and Blue Angels Demonstration.
(a) Effective Periods. This section is effective during the U.S. Navy/City of San Francisco Fleetweek Parade of Navy Ships and Navy Blue Angels and other airshow activities held annually in early October, from Thursday through Saturday (with a possible Sunday Blue Angels Flight Demonstration if weather prevents a Saturday performance). Annual notice of the specific effective dates and times of these regulations will be published by the Coast Guard in the Local Notice to Mariners and in the
(b) Regulated Areas: The following areas are designated “regulated areas” during the Navy Parade of Ships and Blue Angels' Flight activities.
(1) Regulated Area “Alpha” for Navy Parade of Ships. The waters of San Francisco Bay bounded by a line connecting the following points:
| Latitude | Longitude | 37°48′40″ N | 122°28′38″ W | 37°49′10″ N | 122°28′41″ W | 37°49′31″ N | 122°25′18″ W | 37°49′06″ N | 122°24′08″ W | 37°47′53″ N | 122°22′42″ W | 37°46′00″ N | 122°22′00″ W | 37°46′00″ N | 122°23′07″ W |
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(2) Regulated Area “Bravo” for U.S. Navy Blue Angels Activities. The waters of San Francisco Bay bounded by a line connecting the following points:
| Latitude | Longitude | 37°48′27.5″ N | 122°24′04″ W | 37°49′31″ N | 122°24′18″ W | 37°49′00″ N | 122°27′52″ W | 37°48′19″ N | 122°27′40″ W |
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(c) Regulations: All persons and/or vessels not authorized as participants or official patrol vessels are considered spectators. The “official patrol” consists of any Coast Guard, public, state or local law enforcement vessels assigned and/or approved by Commander, Coast Guard Sector San Francisco to patrol the Fleetweek event.
(1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, in regulated area “Alpha” no person may enter or remain within 500 yards of any Navy parade vessel. No person or vessel shall anchor, block, loiter in, or impede the through transit of ship parade participants or official patrol vessels in regulated area “Alpha.”
(2) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain within regulated area “Bravo.”
(3) When hailed and/or signaled by an official patrol vessel, a person or vessel shall come to an immediate stop. Persons or vessels shall comply with all directions given.
(4) The Patrol Commander shall be designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Sector San Francisco, California. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is empowered to forbid and control the movement of all vessels in the regulated areas.
§ 100.1106 - Special Local Regulation; Mavericks Surf Competition.
(a) Location. This special local regulation establishes a regulated area on the waters of Half Moon Bay, located in the vicinity of Pillar Point, excluding the waters within Pillar Point Harbor. This regulated area is defined in paragraph (c) of this section.
(b) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Competition day, which if defined wave and wind conditions are met, will occur for one day between November 1 of each year and March 31 of the following year. Notice of the specific enforcement date of this section will be announced via Broadcast Notice to Mariners and issued in writing by the Coast Guard in a Boating Public Safety Notice at least 24 hours in advance of Competition day.
(c) Definitions. As used in this section—
Competition day means the one day between November 1 of each year and March 31 of the following year that Mavericks Surf Competition will be held. The Mavericks Surf Competition will only be held if 15 to 20 foot waves are sustained for over 24 hours and are combined with mild easterly winds of no more than 5 to10 knots.
Competitor means a surfer enrolled in the Maverick's Surf Competition.
Patrol Commander or PATCOM means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer, or a Federal, State, or local officer designated by the Captain of the Port San Francisco (COTP), to assist in the enforcement of the special local regulation.
Regulated area means the area in which the Maverick's Surf Competition will take place. This area is bounded by an arc extending 1000 yards from Sail Rock (37°29′34″ N., 122°30′02″ W.) excluding the waters within Pillar Point Harbor. All coordinates are North American Datum 1983. Within the regulated area, at least two zones will be established and marked by buoys on the day of the competition. Due to the dynamic and changing nature of the surf, the exact size and location of the zones will not be made public until the competition day. The zones will be prominently marked by at least 8 buoys, placed and maintained in place throughout the course of the event by the event sponsor in a pattern approved by the PATCOM. In addition, the USCG will notify the public of the zone locations via Broadcast Notice to Mariners on the day of the event.
Spectator vessel means any vessel or person, including human-powered craft, which is not designated by the sponsor as a support vessel.
Support vessel means a vessel, including jet skis, which is designated and conspicuously marked by the sponsor to provide direct support to the competitors. Support vessels must be pre-designated and approved to serve as such for this event by the OCMI prior to the competition.
Zone 1 means the competition area within the regulated area. Zone 1 will generally be located to the northwest of a line drawn between Sail Rock (37°29′34″ N., 122°30′02″ W.) and Pillar Point Entrance Lighted Gong Buoy 1 (37°29′10.410″ N., 122°30′21.904″ W.).
Zone 2 means the area within the regulated area where the Coast Guard may direct the movement of all vessels, including restricting vessels from this area. Zone 2 will generally be located to the southeast of a line drawn between Sail Rock (37°29′34″ N., 122°30′02″ W.) and Pillar Point Entrance Lighted Gong Buoy 1 (37°29′10.410″ N., 122°30′21.904″ W.).
(d) Special Local Regulations. The following regulations apply between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on the competition day.
(1) Only support vessels may be authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM) to enter Zone 1 during the competition.
(2) Entering the water in Zone 1 by any person other than the competitors is prohibited. Competitors may enter the water in Zone 1 from authorized support vessels only.
(3) Spectator vessels and support vessels within Zone 2 must maneuver as directed by PATCOM. Given the changing nature of the surf in the vicinity of the competition, PATCOM may close Zone 2 to all vessels due to hazardous conditions. Due to weather and sea conditions, the Captain of the Port may deny access to Zone 2 and the remainder of the regulated area to all vessels other than competitors and support vessels on the day of the event
(4) Entering the water in Zone 2 by any person is prohibited.
(5) Rafting and anchoring of vessels are prohibited within the regulated area.
(6) Only vessels authorized by the PATCOM will be permitted to tow other watercraft within the regulated area.
(7) Spectator and support vessels in Zones 1 and 2 must operate at speeds which will create minimum wake, in general, 7 miles per hour or less.
(8) When hailed or signaled by the PATCOM by a succession of sharp, short signals by whistle or horn, the hailed vessel must come to an immediate stop and comply with the lawful directions issued. Failure to comply with a lawful direction may result in additional operating restrictions, citation for failure to comply, or both.
(9) During the events, vessel operators may contact the PATCOM on VHF-FM channel 23A.