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§ 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 Federal Register 30 days prior to the event for those events without specific dates or by Notice to Mariners 20 Days prior to the event for those events listing a period for which a firm date is identifiable. 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. Local Notices to Mariners are available for viewing on the Coast Guard Navigation Center Web site at http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lnmDistrict&region=11. 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; 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.]

1. Newport to Ensenada Yacht RaceSponsorNewport Ocean Sailing Association. Event DescriptionSailing vessel race; open ocean. DateFourth Friday in April. LocationNewport Beach, CA. Regulated AreaStarting 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. 2. Congressional CupSponsorLong Beach Yacht Club. Event DescriptionCompetitive sailboat race series. DateAnnually in March. LocationLong Beach Harbor, CA. Regulated AreaThe waters of Long Beach Harbor surrounded by Island White, Island Freeman, and Island Chaffee. The race area is designated at Congressional Cup Stadium. 3. TranspacSponsorTranspac Yacht Club. Event DescriptionCompetitive long distance sailboat race from Los Angeles to Honolulu. DateBi-annually in early Summer. LocationLong Beach Harbor, CA. Regulated AreaAll 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. 4. Dana Point Tall Ship FestivalSponsorDana Point Marine Institute Event DescriptionTall ship festival. DateAnnually in September. LocationDana Point Harbor, CA. Regulated AreaThe waters of Dana Point Harbor. 5. Morro Bay Holiday Boat ParadeSponsorCity of Morro Bay. Event DescriptionHoliday lighted boat parade. DateAnnually in early December. LocationMorro Bay Harbor, CA. Regulated AreaThe waters of Morro Bay Harbor. 6. Santa Barbara Holiday Boat ParadeSponsorCity of Santa Barbara. Event DescriptionHoliday lighted boat parade. DateAnnually in early December. LocationSanta Barbara Harbor, CA. Regulated AreaThe waters of Santa Barbara Harbor. 7. Ventura Harbor Holiday Boat ParadeSponsorVentura Harbor District. Event DescriptionHoliday lighted boat parade. DateTwo nights annually in mid December. LocationVentura Harbor, CA. Regulated AreaThe waters of Ventura Harbor. 8. Channel Islands Harbor Holiday Boat ParadeSponsorChannel Islands Harbor District. Event DescriptionHoliday lighted boat parade. DateAnnually in December. LocationChannel Islands Harbor, CA. Regulated AreaThe waters of Channel Islands Harbor. 9. Marina del Rey Holiday Boat ParadeSponsorLos Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors. Event DescriptionHoliday lighted boat parade. DateAnnually in early December. LocationMarina del Rey, CA. Regulated AreaThe waters of Marina del Rey. 10. King Harbor Holiday Boat ParadeSponsorKing Harbor Yacht Club. Event DescriptionHoliday lighted boat parade. DateAnnually in December. LocationKing Harbor, CA. Regulated AreaThe waters of King Harbor. 11. Port of Los Angeles Holiday Boat ParadeSponsorPort of Los Angeles. Event DescriptionHoliday lighted boat parade. DateAnnually in early December. LocationPort of Los Angeles, CA. Regulated AreaThe waters of the Port of Los Angeles. 12. Parade of 1,000 LightsSponsorShoreline Yacht Club. Event DescriptionHoliday lighted boat parade. DateAnnually in December. LocationLong Beach Harbor, CA. Regulated AreaQueensway Bay, Rainbow Harbor. 13. Naples Island Holiday Boat ParadeSponsorNaples Island Improvement Association. Event DescriptionHoliday lighted boat parade. DateAnnually in December. LocationNaples Island, CA. Regulated AreaThe waters of Alamitos Bay. 14. Huntington Harbor Holiday Boat ParadeSponsorHuntington Philharmonic Association. Event DescriptionHoliday lighted boat parade. DateTwo nights annually in December. LocationHuntington Harbor, CA. Regulated AreaThe waters and canals of Huntington Harbor. 15. Newport Beach Holiday Boat ParadeSponsorNewport Beach Chamber of Commerce. Event DescriptionHoliday lighted boat parade. DateFive nights annually in mid December. LocationNewport Beach Harbor, CA. Regulated AreaThe waters of Newport Beach Harbor. 16. Dana Point Holiday in the HarborSponsorDana Point Harbor. Event DescriptionHoliday festival and lighted boat parade. Date4 nights annually in December. LocationDana Point Harbor, CA. Regulated AreaThe waters of Dana Point Harbor. 17. Catalina Ski RaceSponsorLong Beach Waterski Club. Event DescriptionCompetitive high speed waterski race. DateAnnually in July. LocationLong Beach Harbor, CA, to Santa Catalina Island, CA and back. Regulated AreaThe waters of Long Beach Harbor bordered by Queens Way Bridge, the Long Beach Breakwater, and the Alamitos Bay West Jetty.
[USCG-2013-0361, 79 FR 6465, Feb. 4, 2014, as amended by USCG-2015-0433, 80 FR 44281, July 27, 2015]