§ 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 Federal Register 30 days prior to the event for those events without specific dates. In all cases, further information on exact dates, times, and other details concerning the number and type of participants and an exact geographical description of the areas are published by the Eleventh Coast Guard District in the Local Notice to Mariners at least 20 days prior to each event. To be placed on the mailing list for Local Notice to Mariners contact: Commander (dpw), Eleventh Coast Guard District, Coast Guard Island, Building 50–2, Alameda, CA 94501–5100. Note: Sponsors of events listed in Table 1 of this section must submit an application each year in accordance with 33 CFR 100.15 to the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander no less than 60 days before the start of the proposed event. Sponsors are informed that ample lead time is required to inform all Federal, state, local agencies, and/or other interested parties and to provide the sponsor the best support to ensure the safety of life and property.
(b) Special local regulations. All persons and vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or as official patrol vessels are considered spectators. The “official patrol” consists of any Coast Guard or other vessel assigned or approved by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander to patrol each event.
(1) No spectator shall anchor, block, loiter, nor impede the through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated areas during all applicable effective dates and times unless cleared to do so by or through an official patrol vessel.
(2) When hailed and/or signaled by an official patrol vessel, any spectator located within a regulated area during all applicable effective dates and times shall come to an immediate stop.
(3) The Patrol Commander (PATCOM) is empowered to control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area or to restrict vessels from entering the regulated area. The Patrol Commander shall be designated by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander; will be a U.S. Coast Guard commissioned officer, warrant officer, or petty officer to act as the Sector Commander's official representative; and will be located aboard the lead official patrol vessel. As the Sector Commander's representative, the PATCOM may terminate the event any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of life and property. PATCOM may be reached on VHF–FM Channel 13 (156.65MHz) or 16 (156.8MHz) when required, by the call sign “PATCOM.”
(4) The Patrol Commander may, upon request, allow the transit of commercial vessels through regulated areas when it is safe to do so.
(5) The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, state, or local agencies.
Table 1 to § 100.1101
[All coordinates referenced use datum NAD 83]
| 1. San Diego Fall Classic | |
| Sponsor | San Diego Rowing Club. |
| Event Description | Competitive rowing race. |
| Date | Sunday in November. |
| Location | Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. |
| Regulated Area | The waters of Mission Bay to include South Pacific Passage, Fiesta Bay, and the waters around Vacation Isle. |
| 2. California Half Ironman Triathlon | |
| Sponsor | World Triathlon Corporation. |
| Event Description | Swimming Portion of Triathlon Race. |
| Date | Saturday in late March or early April. |
| Location | Oceanside Harbor, CA. |
| Regulated Area | The waters of Oceanside Harbor, CA, including the entrance channel. |
| 3. San Diego Crew Classic | |
| Sponsor | San Diego Crew Classic. |
| Event Description | Competitive rowing race. |
| Date | First Saturday and Sunday in April. |
| Location | Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. |
| Regulated Area | The waters of Mission Bay to include South Pacific Passage, Fiesta Bay, and the waters around Vacation Isle. |
| 4. Dutch Shoe Regatta | |
| Sponsor | San Diego Yacht Club. |
| Event Description | Sailboat Race. |
| Date | Friday in late July. |
| Location | San Diego Bay, CA. |
| Regulated Area | The waters of San Diego Bay, CA, from Shelter Island to Glorietta Bay. |
| 5. San Diego Parade of Lights | |
| Sponsor | San Diego Bay Parade of Lights. |
| Event Description | Boat Parade. |
| Date | Two Sunday nights in December. |
| Location | San Diego Bay, CA. |
| Regulated Area | A pre-determined course in the northern portion of the San Diego Main Ship Channel from Shelter Island Basin, past the Embarcadero, crossing the federal navigable channel and ending off of Coronado Island. |
| 6. Mission Bay Parade of Lights | |
| Sponsor | Mission Bay Yacht Club. |
| Event Description | Boat Parade. |
| Date | December. |
| Location | Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. |
| Regulated Area | Mission Bay, the Main Entrance Channel, Sail Bay, and Fiesta Bay. |
| 7. San Diego Sharkfest Swim | |
| Sponsor | Enviro-Sports Productions Inc. |
| Event Description | Swim race. |
| Date | Saturday in September or October. |
| Location | San Diego Bay, CA. |
| Regulated Area | The waters of San Diego Bay, CA, from Seaport Village to Coronado Ferry Landing. |
| 8. San Diego TriRock Triathalon | |
| Sponsor | Competitor Group Inc. |
| Event Description | Swim race. |
| Date | Saturday in September. |
| Location | San Diego Bay, CA. |
| Regulated Area | The waters of San Diego Bay, CA, off the East Basin of Embarcadero Park. |
| 9. San Diego Bayfair | |
| Sponsor | Thunderboats Unlimited Inc. |
| Event Description | Professional High-speed powerboat race, closed course. |
| Date | Second or third weekend in September (Friday thru Sunday). |
| Location | Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. |
| Regulated Area | The waters of Mission Bay to include Fiesta Bay, the east side of Vacation Isle, and Crown Point shores. |
| 10. Oceanside Harbor Days Tiki Swim | |
| Sponsor | City of Oceanside. |
| Event Description | Swim race. |
| Date | Saturday in late September or early October. |
| Location | Oceanside Harbor, CA. |
| Regulated Area | The waters of Oceanside Harbor, CA, including the entrance channel. |
| 11. U.S. Open Ski Racing Nationals | |
| Sponsor | National Water-ski Race Association. |
| Event Description | Professional High-speed water ski powerboat race, closed course. |
| Date | One weekend in October. |
| Location | Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. |
| Regulated Area | The waters of Mission Bay to include Fiesta Bay, the east side of Vacation Isle. |
| 12. San Diego Maritime Museum Tall Ship Festival of Sail | |
| Sponsor | San Diego Maritime Museum. |
| Event Description | Tall ship festival. |
| Date | Annually over a weekend in September (3 day event). |
| Location | San Diego Bay, CA. |
| Regulated Area | The waters of San Diego Bay Harbor. |
| 13. Hanohano Ocean Challenge | |
| Sponsor | Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club. |
| Event Description | Outrigger canoes and kayak race. |
| Date | Saturday in January. |
| Location | Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. |
| Regulated Area | Mission Bay, the Main Entrance Channel, Bonita Cove, South Shores Cove. |
| 14. Crystal Pier Outrigger Race | |
| Sponsor | Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club. |
| Event Description | Outrigger canoe race. |
| Date | Saturday in May. |
| Location | Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. |
| Regulated Area | Mission Bay, the Main Entrance Channel, Sail Bay, Fiesta Bay, South Shore Channel, and waters adjacent to Crown Point Beach Park. |
| 15. San Diego Ho`olaule`a and Keiki Heihei Wa`a Stand Up For the Kids Race | |
| Sponsor | Na Koa Kai Canoe Club. |
| Event Description | Outrigger Canoe and Stand Up Paddle Board race. |
| Date | Weekend in May. |
| Location | Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. |
| Regulated Area | Mission Bay, De Anza Cove, and North Pacific Passage. |
| 16. Swim for Special Operations Forces; San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA | |
| 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. |
| 17. San Diego Fleet Week Veterans Day Boat Parade | |
| 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. |
[USCG–2013–0361, 79 FR 6459, Feb. 4, 2014, as amended by USCG–2018–0533, 85 FR 8172, Feb. 13, 2020; USCG-2021-0426, 86 FR 49236, Sept. 2, 2021; USCG-2022-0698, 88 FR 10239, Feb. 17, 2023]
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