§ 165.T07-200 - San Carlos Bay, Florida—Regulated Navigation Area.

(a) Location. The following area is a regulated navigation area (RNA): the waters bounded by the following points:

NW Corner: 26° 28.992N, 082° 00.895 W; NE Corner: 26° 28.998N, 082° 00.874 W; SW Corner: 26° 28.942N, 082° 00.875 W; SE Corner: 26° 28.948N, 082° 00.854 W.

(b) Regulations. (1) A vessel in the RNA established under paragraph (a) of this section will operate at no wake speed. Nothing in this rule is to be construed as to negate the requirement to at all times operate at a safe speed as provided in the Navigation Rules and Regulations.

(2) A one-way traffic scheme is established. Vessel traffic may proceed in one direction at a time through the RNA. Overtaking is prohibited.

(3) Stern tows are not authorized. Side tows may be used. However, tugs with barges must be arranged in a push-ahead configuration with the barges made up in tandem. Tugs must be of adequate horsepower to maneuver the barges. Tug and barge traffic may transit the RNA at slack water only.

(c) Definition. The following definitions apply to this section:

Vessel. Every description of watercraft, including non-displacement craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water.

Overtaking. A vessel shall be deemed to be overtaking when coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft her beam, that is, in such a position with reference to the vessel she is overtaking, that at night she would be able to see only the stern light of the vessel but neither of her sidelights.

Slack water. The state of a tidal current when its speed is near zero, especially the moment when a reversing current changes direction and its speed is zero. The term also is applied to the entire period of low speed near the time of turning of the current when it is too weak to be of any practical importance in navigation.

(d) Enforcement. Persons in violation of these regulations will be subject to civil penalty under 33 U.S.C. 1232 of this part, to include a maximum civil penalty of $27,500 per violation.

(e) Effective period. This section is effective from 12:01 a.m. on November 29, 2003, until 11:59 p.m. on November 28, 2004.