[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR100.104]

[Page 250]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
          CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 100.104  Empire State Regatta, Albany, New York.

    (a) Regulated area. All waters of the Hudson River between the 
Albany Rensselaer Swing Bridge, river mile 146.2, and Light 224, (LLNR 
39015), river mile 147.5, located approximately 750 years north of the 
I-90/Patroon Island Bridge.
    (b) Effective period. This section is effective annually from 12 
p.m. Friday through 8 p.m. Sunday, on the first weekend of June.
    (c) Special local regulations. (1) The regulated area will be closed 
to all vessel traffic, except official patrol craft and sponsor craft, 
during the following times: Friday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday from 
6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and on Sunday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    (2) Vessels greater than 20 meters in length shall not transit the 
regulated area at any time during the effective period unless allowed to 
do so by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.
    (3) Vessels less than 20 meters in length may transit the regulated 
area at the conclusion of each day of racing. Transiting vessels will be 
escorted by official regatta patrol vessels specified in paragraph 
(c)(5) of this section. Approximate periods for transit will be: Friday 
at 8 p.m. through Saturday at 6 a.m.; and again on Saturday at 8 p.m. 
through Sunday at 6 a.m.
    (4) Unless otherwise directed by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, 
transiting vessels shall: proceed at no-wake speeds, remain clear of the 
race course area as marked by the sponosor-provided buoys, not interfere 
with races or any shells in the area, make no stops and keep to the 
eastern edge of the Hudson River.
    (5) Official patrol vessels include Coast Guard and Coast Guard 
Auxiliary vessels, New York State and local police boats and other 
vessels so designated by the regatta sponsor or Coast Guard Patrol 
Commander.
    (6) No person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area 
during the effective period unless participating in the event, or 
authorized to be there by the sponsor or Coast Guard patrol personnel.
    (7) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of 
U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel. Upon hearing five or more blasts from 
a U.S. Coast Guard vessel, the operator of a vessel shall stop 
immediately and proceed as directed. U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel 
include commissioned, warrant and petty officers of the Coast Guard. 
Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary may be present to inform vessel 
operators of this regulation and other applicable laws.
    (8) In the event of an emergency or as directed by the Coast Guard 
Patrol Commander, the sponsor shall dismantle the race course to allow 
the passage of any U.S. Government vessel or any other designated 
emergency vessel.

[CGD01-98-162, 64 FR 19717, Apr. 22, 1999; 64 FR 23395, Apr. 30, 1999]