33 C.F.R. § 100.100

Current through September 30, 2024

Section 100.100 - Special Local Regulations; Regattas and Boat Races in the Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound Captain of the Port Zone

(a) The following regulations apply to the marine events listed in the Table 1 to § 100.100 . These regulations will be enforced for the duration of each event, on or about the dates indicated in table 1 to § 100.100 . Notification of the exact dates and times of the enforcement period would be made to the local maritime community through all appropriate means, such as Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners, in advance of the marine events. The First Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners can be found at: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov.

(b)Definitions. The following definitions apply to this section:

(1)Designated representative. A "designated representative" is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer of the U.S. Coast Guard who has been designated by the Captain of the Port (COTP), Sector Long Island Sound (LIS), to act on his or her behalf. The designated representative may be on an official patrol vessel or may be on shore and will communicate with vessels via VHF-FM radio or loudhailer. In addition, members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary may be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation.

(2)Official patrol vessels. Official patrol vessels may consist of any Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, state, or local law enforcement vessels assigned or approved by the COTP.

(3)Spectators. All persons and vessels not registered with the event sponsor as participants or official patrol vessels.

(c) Although listed in the Code of Federal Regulations, sponsors of events listed in Table to § 100.100 are still required to submit marine event applications in accordance with 33 CFR 100.15 . Each application must:

(1) Be submitted no less than 60 days before the date of the proposed event.

(2) If the proposed event does not have a specified date the sponsor shall hold the event during the month it is listed in Table to § 100.100 .

(3) Any proposed event not being held on the specified date or within the month listed in Table to § 100.100 shall be considered a new marine event and the sponsor shall submit a new marine event application in accordance with 33 CFR 100.15 no less than 135 days before the start of the event.

(d) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the regulated areas shall contact the COTP at 203-468-4401 (Sector LIS command center) or the designated representative via VHF channel 16.

(e) Vessels may not transit the regulated areas without the COTP or designated representative approval. Vessels permitted to transit must operate at a no wake speed, in a manner which will not endanger participants or other crafts in the event.

(f) Spectators or other vessels shall not anchor, block, loiter, or impede the transit of event participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated areas during the effective dates and times, or dates and times as modified through the Local Notice to Mariners, unless authorized by COTP or designated representative.

(g) The COTP or designated representative may control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area. When hailed or signaled by an official patrol vessel, a vessel shall come to an immediate stop and comply with the lawful directions issued. Failure to comply with a lawful direction may result in expulsion from the area, citation for failure to comply, or both.

(h) The COTP or designated representative may delay or terminate any marine event in this subpart at any time it is deemed necessary to ensure the safety of life or property.

(i) For all power boat races listed, vessels not participating in this event, swimmers, and personal watercraft of any nature are prohibited from entering or moving within the regulated area unless authorized by the COTP or designated representative. Vessels within the regulated area must be at anchor within a designated spectator area or moored to a waterfront facility in a way that will not interfere with the progress of the event.

Table 1 to § 100.100

5	May
5.1 Harvard-Yale Regatta	[.] Date: A single day in May or June.
	[.] Time: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
	[.] Location: All waters of the Thames River at New London, Connecticut between the Penn Central Draw Bridge at position 41°21'46.94" N, 072°05'14.46" W to Bartlett Cove at position 41°25'35.9" N, 072°05'42.89" W (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
5.2 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach	[.] Date: The Thursday through Sunday before Memorial Day each May.
	[.] Time:
	(1) "No Entry Area" will be enforced each day from the start of the air show until 30 minutes after it concludes. Exact time will be determined annually.
	(2) The "Slow/No Wake Area" and the "No Southbound Traffic Area" will be enforced each day for six hours after the air show concludes. Exact time will be determined annually.
	[.] Locations:
	(1) "No Entry Area": All waters of Oyster Bay Harbor in Long Island Sound off Oyster Bay, NY within a 1,000-foot radius of the launch platform in approximate position 40°53'42.50" N, 073°30'04.30" W (NAD 83).
	(2) "Slow/No Wake Area": All navigable waters between Meadowbrook State Parkway and Wantagh State Parkway and contained within the following area. Beginning in position 40°35'49.01" N, 73°32'33.63" W; then north along the Meadowbrook State Parkway to its intersection with Merrick Road in position 40°39'14" N, 73°34'0.76" W; then east along Merrick Road to its intersection with Wantagh State Parkway in position 40°39'51.32" N, 73°30'43.36" W; then south along the Wantagh State Parkway to its intersection with Ocean Parkway in position 40°35'47.30" N, 073°30'29.17" W; then west along Ocean Parkway to its intersection with Meadowbrook State Parkway at the point of origin (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
	(3) "No Southbound Traffic Area": All navigable waters of Zach's Bay south of the line connecting a point near the western entrance to Zach's Bay at position 40°36'29.20" N, 073°29'22.88" W and a point near the eastern entrance of Zach's Bay at position 40°36'16.53" N, 073°28'57.26" W (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
6	June
6.1 Swim Across America Greenwich	[.] Date: A single day in June.
	[.] Time: 5:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
	[.] Location: All navigable waters of Stamford Harbor within an area starting at a point in position 41°01'32.03" N, 073°33'8.93" W, then southeast to a point in position 41°01'15.01" N, 073°32'55.58" W; then southwest to a point in position 41°0'49.25" N, 073°33'20.36" W; then northwest to a point in position 41°0'58" N, 073°33'27" W; then northeast to a point in position 41°1'15.8" N, 073°33'9.85" W, then heading north and ending at point of origin (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
7	July
7.1 Connecticut River Raft Race, Middletown, CT	[.] Date: A single day between the last Saturday in July through first Saturday of August.
	[.] Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
	[.] Location: All waters of the Connecticut River near Middletown, CT, between Gildersleeve Island (Marker no. 99) at position 41°36'02.13" N, 072°37'22.71" W; and Portland Riverside Marina (Marker no. 88) at position 41°33'38.3" N, 072°37'36.53" W (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
	[.] Additional Stipulations: Spectators or other vessels shall not anchor, block, loiter, or impede the transit of event participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated areas unless authorized by COTP or designated representative.
7.2 Dolan Family July 4th Fireworks	[.] Date: A single day in July.
	[.] Time: To be determined annually.
	[.] Locations:
	(1) "No Entry Area": All waters of Oyster Bay Harbor in Long Island Sound off Oyster Bay, NY, within a 1,000-foot radius of the launch platform in approximate position 40°53'42.50" N, 073°30'04.30" W (NAD 83).
	(2) "Slow/No Wake Area": All waters of Oyster Bay Harbor in Long Island Sound off Oyster Bay, NY, contained within the following area; beginning at a point on land in position at 40°53'12.43" N, 073°31'13.05" W near Moses Point; then east across Oyster Bay Harbor to a point on land in position at 40°53'15.12" N, 073°30'38.45" W; then north along the shoreline to a point on land in position at 40°53'34.43" N, 073°30'33.42" W near Cove Point; then east along the shoreline to a point on land in position at 40°53'41.67" N, 073°29'40.74" W near Cooper Bluff; then south along the shoreline to a point on land in position 40°53'05.09" N, 073°29'23.32" W near Eel Creek; then east across Cold Spring Harbor to a point on land in position 40°53'06.69" N, 073°28'19.9" W; then north along the shoreline to a point on land in position 40°55'24.09" N, 073°29'49.09" W near Whitewood Point; then west across Oyster Bay to a point on land in position 40°55'5.29" N, 073°31'19.47" W near Rocky Point; then south along the shoreline to a point on land in position 40°54'04.11" N, 073°30'29.18" W near Plum Point; then northwest along the shoreline to a point on land in position 40°54'09.06" N, 073°30'45.71" W; then southwest along the shoreline to a point on land in position 40°54'03.2" N, 073°31'01.29" W; and then south along the shoreline back to point of origin (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
7.3 Jones Beach State Park Fireworks	[.] Date: A single day in July.
	[.] Time: To be determined annually.
	[.] Locations:
	(1) "No Entry Area": All waters off of Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh, NY, within a 1,000-foot radius of the launch platform in approximate position 40°34'56.68" N, 073°30'31.19" W (NAD 83).
	(2) "Slow/No Wake Area": All navigable waters between Meadowbrook State Parkway and Wantagh State Parkway and contained within the following area. Beginning in position at 40°35'49.01" N, 073°32'33.63" W; then north along the Meadowbrook State Parkway to its intersection with Merrick Road in position at 40°39'14" N, 073°34'0.76" W; then east along Merrick Road to its intersection with Wantagh State Parkway in position at 40°39'51.32" N, 073°30'43.36" W; then south along the Wantagh State Parkway to its intersection with Ocean Parkway in position at 40°35'47.30" N, 073°30'29.17" W; then west along Ocean Parkway to its intersection with Meadowbrook State Parkway at the point of origin (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
	(3) "No Southbound Traffic Area": All navigable waters of Zach's Bay south of the line connecting a point near the western entrance to Zach's Bay in position at 40°36'29.20" N, 073°29'22.88" W and a point near the eastern entrance of Zach's Bay in position at 40°36'16.53" N, 073°28'57.26" W (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
7.4 Maggie Fischer Cross Bay Swim	[.] Date: A single day in July.
	[.] Time: 5 a.m. to noon.
	[.] Location: Waters of the Great South Bay, NY, within 100 yards of the race course. Starting Point at the Fire Island Lighthouse Dock in position at 40°38'01" N, 073°13'07" W; then north-by-northwest to a point in position at 40°38'52" N, 073°13'09" W; then north-by-northwest to a point in position at 40°39'40" N, 073°13'30" W; then north-by-northwest to a point in position at 40°40'30" N, 073°14'00" W; and then north-by-northwest, finishing at Gilbert Park, Brightwaters, NY at position 40°42'25" N, 073°14'52" W (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
7.5 Mystic Sharkfest Swim	[.] Date: A single day in July.
	[.] Time: 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
	[.] Location: All waters of the Mystic River in Mystic, CT from Mystic Seaport, down the Mystic River, under the Bascule Drawbridge at 41°21'17.046" N, 071° 58'8.742" W, to finish at the boat launch ramp at the north end of Seaport Marine.
7.6 Bands on the Barge (Charles Island Music Festival)	[.] Date: A single day in July.
	[.] Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
	[.] Location: Waters of The Gulf, Milford, CT.
	(1) "Non-Motorized Craft Loitering Area". Beginning directly in front of the concert barge in position approximately at 41°11'47.2" N, 073°3'30.6" W; will cover a 25-yard width by 33-yard length rectangle.
	(2) "The No Anchoring or Loitering Area". A 25-yard width section surrounding the sides of the non-motorized craft loitering area and the sides and back of the concert barge located in a position approximately at 41°11'47.2" N, 073°3'30.6" W; then a 25 yard width extending from the south side of the concert barge in a direction northeast for approximately 750 yards.
	(3) "Slow-No Wake Area". Beginning at the point northeast of Charles Island at position 41°11'33.4" N, 073°03'12.7" W; then northwest, parallel to The Bar towards Silver Sands State Beach to a point at position 41°11'56.3" N, 073°03'54.1" W; then northeast along the coast to Milford Harbor Buoy "10" at position 41°12'36.9" N, 073°02'54.4" W; then south along the coast of Gulf Beach to Welches Point at position 41°12'06.8" N, 073°02'16.6" W; then west-southwest to point of origin on Charles Island at position 41°11'33.4" N, 073°03'12.7" W.
	(4) "Prohibited Area". A 10-yard radius surrounding Charles Island.
	Regulations. All persons and vessels are prohibited from anchoring, mooring, or loitering inside the "No Anchoring and Loitering Area" described in paragraph (2) of this section and the prohibited area described in paragraph (4) of this section and are subject to a "Slow-No Wake" speed limit. Vessels within the regulated area described in paragraph (3) of this section may not produce more than a minimum wake and may not attain speeds greater than five knots unless a higher minimum speed is necessary to maintain steerageway when traveling with a strong current. In no case may the wake produced by a vessel within the "Slow-No Wake" area be such that it creates a danger of injury to persons or damage to vessels or structures unless specified by the COTP or their designated representative.
7.7 Jamesport Triathlon	[.] Date: A single day in July.
	[.] Time: 5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
	[.] Location: Waters of the Great Peconic Bay, NY, 1,000 feet east of South Jamesport Beach and South Jamesport Park.
8	August
8.1 Riverfront Dragon Boat and Asian Festival	[.] Dates: A 2-day event in August.
	[.] Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.
	[.] Location: All waters of the Connecticut River in Hartford, CT, between the Bulkeley Bridge at 41°46'10.10" N, 072°39'56.13" W and the Wilbur Cross Bridge at 41°45'11.67" N, 072°39'13.64" W (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
8.2 Swim Across the Sound	[.] Date: A single day in July or August.
	[.] Time: To be determined annually.
	[.] Location: Waters of Long Island Sound from Port Jefferson, NY, in approximate position 40°58'11.71" N, 073°05'51.12" W; then northwest to Captain's Cove Seaport, Bridgeport, CT, in approximate position 41°09'25.07" N, 073°12'47.82" W (NAD 83).
8.3 Island Beach Two Mile Swim	[.] Date: A single day in August.
	[.] Time: To be determined annually.
	[.] Location: All waters of Captain Harbor between Little Captain's Island and Bower's Island that are located within the box formed by connecting four points in the following positions. Beginning at 40°59'23.35" N, 073°36'42.05" W; then northwest to 40°59'51.04" N, 073°37'57.32" W; then southwest to 40°59'45.17" N, 073°38'01.18" W; then southeast to 40°59'17.38" N, 073°36'45.9" W; then northeast to the point of origin (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
8.4 Smith Point Triathlon	[.] Date: A single day in August.
	[.] Time: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
	[.] Location: All waters of Narrow Bay near Smith Point Park in Mastic Beach, NY, within the area bounded by land along its southern edge and points in position at 40°44'14.28" N, 072°51'40.68" W; then north to a point at position 40°44'20.83" N, 072°51'40.68" W; then east to a point at position 40°44'20.83" N, 072°51'19.73" W; then south to a point at position 40°44'14.85" N, 072°51'19.73" W; and then southwest along the shoreline back to the point of origin (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
8.5 Moriches Bay Swim	[.] Date: A single day in August.
	[.] Time: To be determined annually.
	[.] Location: Waters of Moriches Bay in Westhampton, NY; 100-yard width beginning from Speonk Point, NY to Gunning Point, NY.
9	September
9.1 Head of the Tomahawk	[.] Date: A single day in September.
	[.] Time: To be determined annually.
	[.] Location: All navigable waters of the Connecticut River off South Glastonbury, CT. Beginning at position 41°41'18.88" N; 072°37'16.26" W; then downriver along the west bank to a point at position 41°38'49.12" N, 072°37'32.73" W; then across the Connecticut River to a point at position 41°38'49.5" N, 072°37'19.55" W; then upriver along the east bank to a point at position 41°41'25.82" N, 072°37'9.08" W; then across the Connecticut River to the point of origin (NAD 83).
9.2 Huntington Lighthouse Music Festival	[.] Date: Saturday or Sunday during the first week of September.
	[.] Time: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
	[.] Location: Waters of Huntington Bay, Long Island, NY.
	(1) "The Lloyd Harbor Mooring Area". Beginning at the Huntington Lighthouse, NY in position at 40°54'38" N, 073°25'52" W; then southwest to a point in position at 40°54'28.47" N, 073°26'17.59" W; then west along the coast of West Neck to a point in position at 40°54'46.32" N, 073°26'56.25" W; then north to a point in position at 40°54'56.24" N, 073°26'56.24" W; then east along Lloyd Neck to a point in position at 40°54'49.78" N, 073°26'8.51" W; then north-northeast along the coast of Lloyd Neck to a point in position at 40°55'5.58" N, 073°25'50.22" W; and then to point of origin at Huntington Lighthouse, NY in position at 40°54'38" N, 073°25'52" W.
	(2) "The East of Channel Mooring Area". Beginning at the point in position at 40°54'23.21" N, 073°25'35.55" W; then west along the coast of Wincoma, NY to a point in position at 40°54'23" N, 073°25'55.7" W; then northeast to a point in position at 40°54'37.7" N, 073°25'42.4" W; then southeast to a point in position at 40°54'34.4" N, 073°25'29.4" W; and then to point of origin in position at 40°54'23.21" N, 073°25'35.55" W.
	(3) "Slow-No Wake Area". All waters of Lloyd Harbor and waters of Huntington Bay south of a line from Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge at a point in position at 40°55'38.77" N, 073°25'45.96" and the south tip of Eaton's Neck at a point in position 40°54'51.44" N, 073°24'17.76" W. All coordinates are approximate and are based on datum NAD 1983.
	Regulations. All persons and vessels are prohibited from anchoring, mooring, or loitering outside the designated mooring areas and are subject to a "Slow-No Wake" speed limit. Vessels within the regulated area described in paragraph (3) of this section may not produce more than a minimum wake and may not attain speeds greater than five knots unless a higher minimum speed is necessary to maintain steerageway when traveling with a strong current. In no case may the wake produced by a vessel within the "Slow-No Wake" area be such that it creates a danger of injury to persons or damage to vessels or structures unless specified by the COTP or their designated representative.
9.3 Dolan Family Labor Day Fireworks	[.] Date: A single day in September.
	[.] Time: To be determined annually.
	[.] Locations:
	(1) "No Entry Area": All waters of Oyster Bay Harbor in Long Island Sound off Oyster Bay, NY, within a 1,000-foot radius of the launch platform in approximate position 40°53'42.50" N, 073°30'04.30" W (NAD 83).
	(2) "Slow/No Wake Area": All waters of Oyster Bay Harbor in Long Island Sound off Oyster Bay, NY, contained within the following area; beginning at a point on land in position at 40°53'12.43" N, 073°31'13.05" W near Moses Point; then east across Oyster Bay Harbor to a point on land in position at 40°53'15.12" N, 073°30'38.45" W; then north along the shoreline to a point on land in position at 40°53'34.43" N, 073°30'33.42" W near Cove Point; then east along the shoreline to a point on land in position at 40°53'41.67" N, 073°29'40.74" W near Cooper Bluff; then south along the shoreline to a point on land in position 40°53'05.09" N, 073°29'23.32" W near Eel Creek; then east across Cold Spring Harbor to a point on land in position 40°53'06.69" N, 073°28'19.9" W; then north along the shoreline to a point on land in position 40°55'24.09" N, 073°29'49.09" W near Whitewood Point; then west across Oyster Bay to a point on land in position 40°55'5.29" N, 073°31'19.47" W near Rocky Point; then south along the shoreline to a point on land in position 40°54'04.11" N, 073°30'29.18" W near Plum Point; then northwest along the shoreline to a point on land in position 40°54'09.06" N, 073°30'45.71" W; then southwest along the shoreline to a point on land in position 40°54'03.2" N, 073°31'01.29" W; and then south along the shoreline back to point of origin (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
10.1 Head of the Riverfront Rowing Regatta	Date: A single day in October.
	Time: 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
	Location: All waters of the Connecticut River, Hartford, CT between at point North of Wethersfield Cove at 41°43'52.17" N, 072°38'40.38" W and the Riverside Boat House 41°46'30.98" N, 072°39'54.35" W (NAD 83).

33 C.F.R. §100.100

USCG-2008-0384, 77 FR 6956, Feb. 10, 2012, as amended by USCG-2012-1036, 78 FR 31404, May 24, 2013; USCG-2015-0100, 81 FR 31857, May 20, 2016; USCG-2020-0082, 85 FR 38070, June 25, 2020; USCG-2021-0029, 86 FR 37046, July 14, 2021; USCG-2023-0001, 88 FR 38399, June 13, 2023

USCG-2015-0100, 81 FR 31857, 5/20/2016; 85 FR 38070, 7/27/2020; USCG-2021-0029, 86 FR 37046, 7/14/2021; 88 FR 38399, 7/13/2023