(a) Location. All coordinates are based on datum NAD 1983.

(1) Regulated area. All navigable waters of Bush River and Otter Point Creek, from shoreline to shoreline, bounded to the north by a line drawn from the western shoreline of the Bush River at latitude 39°27′15″ N, longitude 076°14′39″ W and thence eastward to the eastern shoreline of the Bush River at latitude 39°27′03″ N, longitude 076°13′57″ W; and bounded to the south by the Amtrak Railroad Bridge, across the Bush River at mile 6.8, between Perryman, MD and Edgewood, MD. The race area, buffer area, and spectator area are within the regulated area.

(2) Race Area. The area is bounded by a line commencing at position latitude 39°26′39.48″ N, longitude 076°15′23.44″ W, to latitude 39°26′36.52″ N, longitude 076°15′13.33″ W, to latitude 39°26′36.94″ N, longitude 076°15′10.01″ W, to latitude 39°26′38.59″ N, longitude 076°15′07.41″ W, to latitude 39°26′41.03″ N, longitude 076°15′06.22″ W, to latitude 39°26′43.61″ N, longitude 076°15′06.76″ W, to latitude 39°26′45.63″ N, longitude 076°15′08.89″ W, to latitude 39°26′47.93″ N, longitude 076°15′16.76″ W, to latitude 39°26′50.24″ N, longitude 076°15′24.63″ W, to latitude 39°26′49.81″ N, longitude 076°15′27.95″ W, to latitude 39°26′48.16″ N, longitude 076°15′30.56″ W, to latitude 39°26′45.72″ N, longitude 076°15′31.75″ W, to latitude 39°26′43.15″ N, longitude 076°15′31.20″ W, to latitude 39°26′41.13″ N, longitude 076°15′29.07″ W thence back to the beginning point.

(3) Buffer Zone. The buffer zone surrounds the entire race area and is bounded by a line commencing at position latitude 39°26′39.60″ N, longitude 076°15′30.00″ W, to latitude 39°26′37.80″ N, longitude 076°15′24.00″ W, to latitude 39°26′34″ N, longitude 076°15′14.40″ W, to latitude 39°26′34.80″ N, longitude 076°15′09.00″ W, to latitude 39°26′37.20″ N, longitude 076°15′05.40″ W, to latitude 39°26′40.80″ N, longitude 076°15′03.60″ W, to latitude 39°26′44.40″ N, longitude 076°15′04.20″ W, to latitude 39°26′46.80″ N, longitude 076°15′07.20″ W, to latitude 39°26′49.80″ N, longitude 076°15′15.60″ W, to latitude 39°26′52.20″ N, longitude 076°15′25.20″ W, to latitude 39°26′51.60″ N, longitude 076°15′28.80″ W, to latitude 39°26′49.20″ N, longitude 076°15′32.40″ W, to latitude 39°26′45.60″ N, longitude 076°15′34.20″ W, to latitude 39°26′42.60″ N, longitude 076°615′33.60″ W thence back to the beginning point.

(4) Spectator Area. The spectator area is designated as all waters immediately surrounding the buffer zone up to a distance of 500 feet immediately surrounding the buffer zone.

(b) Definitions. As used in this section—

Buffer Zone is a neutral area that surrounds the perimeter of the race area within the regulated area described by this section. The purpose of a buffer area is to minimize potential collision conflicts with marine event participants or high-speed power boats and nearby transiting vessels. This area provides separation between a race area and other vessels that are operating in the vicinity of the regulated area established by the special local regulations in this section.

Designated representative means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port Maryland-National Capital Region (COTP) in the enforcement of the regulations in this section.

Event Patrol Commander or Event PATCOM means a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the U.S. Coast Guard who has been so designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region.

Official patrol means any vessel assigned or approved by Commander, Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region with a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board and displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

Participant means all persons and vessels registered with the event sponsor as a participant in the race.

Race area is an area described by a line bound by coordinates provided in latitude and longitude that outlines the boundary of a race area within the regulated area defined by this section.

Spectator means a person or vessel not registered with the event sponsor as a participant or assigned as official patrols.

(c) Regulations. (1) The COTP Maryland-National Capital Region or Event PATCOM may forbid and control the movement of all vessels and persons, including event participants, in the regulated area described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. When hailed or signaled by an official patrol, a vessel or person in the regulated area shall immediately comply with the directions given by the patrol. Failure to do so may result in the Coast Guard expelling the person or vessel from the area, issuing a citation for failure to comply, or both. The COTP Maryland-National Capital Region or Event PATCOM may terminate the event, or a participant's operations at any time the COTP Maryland-National Capital Region or Event PATCOM believes it necessary to do so for the protection of life or property.

(2) Except for participants and vessels already at berth, a person or vessel within the regulated area at the start of enforcement of this section must immediately depart the regulated area.

(3) A spectator must contact the Event PATCOM to request permission to either enter or pass through the regulated area. The Event PATCOM, and official patrol vessels enforcing this regulated area, can be contacted on marine band radio VHF-FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz) and channel 22A (157.1 MHz). If permission is granted, the spectator must pass directly through the regulated area as instructed by Event PATCOM. A vessel within the regulated area must operate at safe speed that minimizes wake. A spectator vessel must not loiter within the navigable channel while within the regulated area.

(4) Only participant vessels and official patrol vessels are allowed to enter and remain within the race area.

(5) Only participant vessels and official patrol vessels are allowed to enter and transit directly through the buffer area in order to arrive at or depart from the race area.

(6) A person or vessel that desires to transit, moor, or anchor within the regulated area must obtain authorization from the COTP Maryland-National Capital Region or Event PATCOM. A person or vessel seeking such permission can contact the COTP Maryland-National Capital Region at telephone number 410-576-2693 or on Marine Band Radio, VHF-FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz) or the Event PATCOM on Marine Band Radio, VHF-FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz).

(7) The Coast Guard will publish a notice in the Fifth Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners and issue a marine information broadcast on VHF- FM marine band radio announcing specific event dates and times.

(d) Enforcement officials. The Coast Guard may be assisted with marine event patrol and enforcement of the regulated area by other federal, state, and local agencies.

(e) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on May 3, 2025, and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on May 4, 2025.