2024-15552. Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events, Sector Key West, Update  

  • Table 1 to § 100.701

    Number/date Event Sponsor Location
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    (b) COTP Zone Key West; Special Local Regulations
    1. Last Friday in April Conch Republic Navy Parade and Battle Conch Republic Navy, LLC Location: All waters approximately 150 yards offshore from Ocean Key Sunset Pier, Mallory Square and Pier B within the Key West Harbor in Key West, Florida.
    2. One Saturday in June Swim Around Key West College of the Florida Keys Location: Beginning at Smathers Beach in Key West, Florida. The regulated area will move, west to the area offshore of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, north through Key West Harbor, east through Fleming Cut, south on Cow Key Channel and west back to origin. The center of the regulated area will at all times remain approximately 50 yards offshore of the island of Key West Florida; extend 50 yards in front of the lead safety vessel preceding the first race participants; extend 50 yards behind the safety vessel trailing the last race participants; and at all times extend 100 yards on either side of the race participants and safety vessels. Depending on the weather on the day of race, the racecourse might proceed counter-clockwise to accommodate for current and wind.
    3. One Saturday in June Annual Swim Around Key West Anna Fugina Location: Beginning at Higgs Beach in Key West, Florida. The regulated area will move, west to the area offshore of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, north through Key West Harbor, east through Fleming Cut, south on Cow Key Channel and west, past Smathers Beach and back to origin. The center of the regulated area will at all times remain approximately 50 yards offshore of the island of Key West Florida; extend 50 yards in front of the lead safety vessel preceding the first race participants; extend 50 yards behind the safety vessel trailing the last race participants; and at all times extend 100 yards on either side of the race participants and safety vessels. Depending on the weather on the day of race, the racecourse might proceed counter-clockwise to accommodate for current and wind.
    4. One Saturday in September Alligator Reef Lighthouse Swim Friends of The Pool, Inc Location(s) (Primary): Beginning at a point Latitude 24°54.82′ N, longitude 080°38.03′ W, thence to latitude 24°54.36′ N, longitude 080°37.72′ W, thence to latitude 24°51.07′ N, longitude 080°37.14′ W, thence to latitude 24°54.36′ N, longitude 080°37.72′ W, thence to point of origin at latitude 24°54.82′ N, longitude 080°38.03′ W. Location(s) (Alternate): 1 Beginning at a point Latitude 24°54.82′ N, longitude 080°38.03′ W, thence to latitude 24°53.25′ N, longitude 080°37.04′ W, thence to latitude 24°52.05′ N, longitude 080°38.85′ W, thence to latitude 24°54.36′ N, longitude 080°37.72′ W, thence to point of origin at latitude 24°54.82′ N, longitude 080°38.03′ W.
    5. 2nd week (Wednesday through Sunday) in November Key West Offshore World Championship Race World Offshore Location: In the Atlantic Ocean, off the tip of Key West, Florida, on the waters of the Key West Main Ship Channel, Key West Turning Basin, and Key West Harbor Entrance.
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Document Information

Effective Date:
7/19/2024
Published:
07/19/2024
Department:
Coast Guard
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
2024-15552
Dates:
This rule is effective July 19, 2024.
Pages:
58624-58626 (3 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket Number USCG-2023-0690
RINs:
1625-AA08: Regatta and Marine Parade Regulations
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/1625-AA08/regatta-and-marine-parade-regulations
Topics:
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways
PDF File:
2024-15552.pdf
Supporting Documents:
» MFR_DSS_USCG_2024_19720
CFR: (1)
33 CFR 100