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CFR > Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER G—REGATTAS AND MARINE PARADES (parts 100 to 100) > PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS > 100.1101—Southern California annual marine events.

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100.1101—Southern California annual marine events.

(a) Special local regulations will be established for the events listed in Table 1. Further information on exact dates, times, 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 contact: Commander (Pow), Eleventh Coast Guard District, Coast Guard Island, Building 50-6, Alameda, CA 94501-5100.
(b) Special local regulations. All persons and/or vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or official patrol vessels are considered spectators. The “official patrol” consists of any Coast Guard, public, state or local law enforcement and/or sponsor provided vessels assigned and/or approved, by Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District to patrol each event.
(1) No spectators shall anchor, block, loiter in, or impede the through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated area during the effective dates and times, unless cleared for such entry by or through an official patrol vessel.
(2) When hailed and/or signaled by an official patrol vessel, a spectator shall come to an immediate stop. Vessels shall comply with all directions given, failure to do so may result in a citation.
(3) The Patrol Commander is empowered to forbid and control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area. The Patrol Commander shall be designated by the Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District, and as his or her representative may terminate the event at any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of life and property. He or she may be reached on VHF Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) when required, by the call sign “PATCOM”.
Table 1
Del Rey to Puerto Vallarta Race
Sponsor: Del Rey Yacht Club
Date: February
Location: Santa Monica Bay, that portion bounded by the following coordinates: Lat 33 degrees 56′23″ N, Long 118 degrees 28′20″ W, Lat 33 degrees 56′23″ N, Long 118 degrees 28′55″ W, Lat 33 degrees 56′55″ N, Long 118 degrees 28′55″ W, Lat 33 degrees 56′55″ N, Long 118 degrees 28′20″ W. This area is for the start of the race only.
San Diego Crew Classic
Sponsor: San Diego Crew Classic
Date: April
Location: Mission Bay, that portion bounded by Enchanted Cove, Fiesta Island, Pacific Passage and DeAnza Point.
Newport to Ensenada Race
Sponsor: Newport Ocean Sailing Association
Date: Late April
Location: That portion of the Pacific Ocean off Newport, bounded by the following coordinates; Lat 33 degrees 35.3′ N, Long 117 degrees 53.3′ W; Lat 33 degrees 34.9′ N, Long 117 degrees 53.3′ W; Lat 33 degrees 34.9′ N, Long 117 degrees 54.5′ W; Lat 33 degrees 35.3′ N, Long 117 degrees 54.5′ W. This area is for the start of the race only.
California Cup
Sponsor: California Yacht Club
Date: Late May (4 day event)
Location: Santa Monica Bay, that portion bounded by the following coordinates; Lat 34 degrees 01.4′ N, Long 118 degrees 31.8′ W; Lat 33 degrees 59.7′ N, Long 118 degrees 37.9′ W; Lat 33 degrees 59.2′ N, Long 118 degrees 37.7′ W; Lat 33 degrees 59.5′ N, Long 118 degrees 33.4′ W; Lat 33 degrees 57.0′ N, Long 118 degrees 30.9′ W; Lat 33 degrees 57.2′ N, Long 118 degrees 30.1′ W.
Coronado 4th of July Demonstration, Fireworks and Rehearsals
Sponsor: Citizens Committee Coronado 4th of July
Date: 4 July (& 3 days of rehearsals prior to)
Location: Glorietta Bay, Coronado, the following portions: (1) Demonstration Area—from the tip of the marina, Lat 32 degrees 40′43.5″ N, Long 117 degrees 10′20.5″ W; northeast to Lat 32 degrees 40′48.5″ N, Long 117 degrees 10′10.5″ W; east along the shoreline to Lat 32 degrees 40′43.5″ N, Long 117 degrees 10′00″ W; east to Lat 32 degrees 40′46″ N, Long 117 degrees 09′58″ W; south to Lat 32 degrees 40′41″ N, Long 117 degrees 09′56.5″ W; east to Lat 32 degrees 40′41″ N, Long 117 degrees 09′49″ W; northeast to Lat 32 degrees 40′54″ N, Long 117 degrees 09′30″ W (Navy Restricted Area); thence southwest along shoreline to the initial point. (2) Fireworks Display Area—from Lat 32 degrees 40′41″ N, Long 117 degrees 09′56.5″ W; south to Lat 32 degrees 40′33″ N, Long 117 degrees 09′56.5″ W; northeast to Lat 32 degrees 40′41″ N, Long 117 degrees 09′49″ W; thence west to the initial point.
Los Angeles to Honolulu Yacht Race (Transpac)
Sponsor: Transpacific Yacht Club
Date: 4 July (biennially)
Location: San Pedro Channel, that portion between Point Fermin and Portugese Bend bounded between the following coordinates: Lat 33 degrees, 42.6′N; Long 118 degrees, 19.5′W; Lat 33 degrees, 41.7′N; Long 118 degrees, 19.5′W; Lat 33 degrees, 41.7′N; Long 118 degrees, 21.2′W; Lat 33 degrees, 43.3′N; Long 118 degrees, 21.2′W. This area is for the start of the race only.
Thunderboat Regatta
Sponsor: Thunderboats Unlimited of San Diego
Date: Late September (4 day event)
Location: Fiesta Bay, Mission Bay, that portion bounded by the following coordinates: starting at Lat 32 degrees 47′32″ N, Long 117 degrees 13′00″ W, thence due west to Long 117 degrees 13.25″ W, thence along the eastern shoreline of Crown Point to the Vacation Isle Bridge, thence south along the bridge to Vacation Isle, thence along the eastern shoreline of Vacation Isle to Lat 32 degrees 46′18″ N, Long 117 degrees 14′01″ W, thence southeasterly to Lat 32 degrees 46′14″ N, Long 117 degrees 13′43″ W, thence along the western shoreline of Fiesta Island to Lat 32 degrees 47′20″ N, Long 117 degrees 13′00″ W, thence due north to the starting point.
Head of Harbor Regatta
Sponsor: University of Southern California, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Date: November
Location: Los Angeles Harbor, that portion between Berth 191 and the Ford/Heim Bridges.
Symphony of Lights Boat Parade
Sponsor: Huntington Harbor Philharmonic Society
Date: Early weekend in December
Location: Entire Huntington Harbor Area
Long Beach Festival of 1000 Lights
Sponsor: Shoreline Village Administration
Date: Early December
Location: Long Beach Harbor, that portion bounded by Shoreline Downtown Marina, the Queens Way Bridge and the Queen Mary;
Marina Del Rey Christmas Boat Parade
Sponsor: Pioneer Skippers Boat Owners Association
Date: Early December
Location: Marina del Rey Harbor, Main and entrance channels
Los Angeles Christmas Afloat Parade
Sponsor: Los Angles Harbor Department
Date: Early December
Location: Los Angeles Harbor, that portion between the Vincent Thomas Bridge and Reservation Point.
Newport Harbor Christmas Boat Parade of Lights
Sponsor: Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce
Date: Week prior to Christmas (7 day event)
Location: Entire Newport Harbor Area
Mission Bay Parade of Lights
Sponsor: Mission Bay Yacht Club
Date: Late December
Location: Mission Bay, the Main Entrance Channel, Sail Bay and Fiesta Bay.
San Diego Christmas Boat Parade of Lights
Sponsor: Greater Shelter Island Association
Date: Late December
Location: San Diego Harbor, the northern portion of the main channel from Seaport Village to the Shelter Island Yacht Basin.
City Of Long Beach 4th Of July Fireworks
Sponsor: City of Long Beach
Date: 4 July
Location: A 500 foot radius around a barge located between Belmont Pier and Oil Island White, Long Beach Harbor, CA.
International Catalina Ski Race
Sponsor: Long Beach Boat & Ski Club
Date: Second Sunday in August
Location: From the Queen Mary at Long Beach, CA to Avalon Harbor, Catalina Island and return. Regulated Area: A 1,000 yard corridor from Queens Gate (Long Beach Harbor entrance), directly north to the Long Beach Downtown Marina breakwall.
US National Waterski Racing Championship
Sponsor: U.S. National Waterski Racing Association
Date: First Friday of October every year, lasting a total of 3 days (including the first Friday of October).
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego, California, from Government Island south to Ski Beach.

Code of Federal Regulations

[CGD11 86-01, 51 FR 17184, May 9, 1986, as amended by CGD11 86-01, 51 FR 22806, June 23, 1986; CGD11-97-008; 63 FR 16688, Apr. 6, 1998; USCG-2003-15404, 68 FR 37740, June 25, 2003]
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