33 CFR 100.1104 - Southern California Annual Marine Events for the Los Angeles Long Beach Captain of the Port Zone.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 06, 2026

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: Jan 31, 2026

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§ 100.1104 - Southern California Annual Marine Events for the Los Angeles Long Beach Captain of the Port Zone.

(a) General. Special local regulations are established for the events listed in Table 1 of this section. Notice of implementation of these special local regulations will be made by publication in the Federal Register 30 days prior to the event for those events without specific dates or by Notice to Mariners 20 Days prior to the event for those events listing a period for which a firm date is identifiable. In all cases, further information on exact dates, times, and other details concerning the number and type of participants and an exact geographical description of the areas are published by the USCG Southwest District in the Local Notice to Mariners at least 20 days prior to each event. Local Notices to Mariners are available for viewing on the Coast Guard Navigation Center Web site at http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lnmDistrict&region=11. Note: Sponsors of events listed in Table 1 of this section must submit an application each year in accordance with 33 CFR 100.15 to the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander no less than 60 days before the start of the proposed event. Sponsors are informed that ample lead time is required to inform all Federal, state, local agencies, and/or other interested parties and to provide the sponsor the best support to ensure the safety of life and property.

(b) Special local regulations. All persons and vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or as official patrol vessels are considered spectators. The “official patrol” consists of any Coast Guard; other Federal, state, or local law enforcement; and any public or sponsor-provided vessels assigned or approved by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander to patrol each event.

(1) No spectator shall anchor, block, loiter, nor impede the through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated areas during all applicable effective dates and times unless cleared to do so by or through an official patrol vessel.

(2) When hailed and/or signaled by an official patrol vessel, any spectator located within a regulated area during all applicable effective dates and times shall come to an immediate stop.

(3) The Patrol Commander (PATCOM) is empowered to control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area or to restrict vessels from entering the regulated area. The Patrol Commander shall be designated by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander; will be a U.S. Coast Guard commissioned officer, warrant officer, or petty officer to act as the Sector Commander's official representative; and will be located aboard the lead official patrol vessel. As the Sector Commander's representative, the PATCOM may terminate the event any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of life and property. PATCOM may be reached on VHF-FM Channel 13 (156.65MHz) or 16 (156.8MHz) when required, by the call sign “PATCOM.”

(4) The Patrol Commander may, upon request, allow the transit of commercial vessels through regulated areas when it is safe to do so.

(5) The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, state, or local agencies.

Table 1 to § 100.1104

[All coordinates referenced use datum NAD 83.]

1. Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race
Sponsor	Newport Ocean Sailing Association.
Event Description	Sailing vessel race; open ocean.
Date	Fourth Friday in April.
Location	Newport Beach, CA.
Regulated Area	Starting area only. All waters of the Pacific Ocean near Newport Beach, CA bounded by a line starting 33°35′18″ N, 117°53′18″ W thence to 33°34′54″ N, 117°53′18″ W thence to 33°34′54″ N, 117°54′30″ W thence to 33°35′18″ N, 117°54′30″ W thence returning to the point of origin.
2. Congressional Cup
Sponsor	Long Beach Yacht Club.
Event Description	Competitive sailboat race series.
Date	Annually in March.
Location	Long Beach Harbor, CA.
Regulated Area	The waters of Long Beach Harbor surrounded by Island White, Island Freeman, and Island Chaffee. The race area is designated at Congressional Cup Stadium.
3. Transpac
Sponsor	Transpac Yacht Club.
Event Description	Competitive long distance sailboat race from Los Angeles to Honolulu.
Date	Bi-annually in early Summer.
Location	Long Beach Harbor, CA.
Regulated Area	All navigable waters from the surface to the sea floor within positions 33°−41.9390′N 118°−18.747′ W, 34°−41.205′ N 118°−18.747′ W, 33°−41.205′ N 118°−17.553′ W, and 33°−41.939′ N 118°−17.553′ W.
4. Dana Point Tall Ship Festival
Sponsor	Dana Point Marine Institute
Event Description	Tall ship festival.
Date	Annually in September.
Location	Dana Point Harbor, CA.
Regulated Area	The waters of Dana Point Harbor.
5. Morro Bay Holiday Boat Parade
Sponsor	City of Morro Bay.
Event Description	Holiday lighted boat parade.
Date	Annually in early December.
Location	Morro Bay Harbor, CA.
Regulated Area	The waters of Morro Bay Harbor.
6. Santa Barbara Holiday Boat Parade
Sponsor	City of Santa Barbara.
Event Description	Holiday lighted boat parade.
Date	Annually in early December.
Location	Santa Barbara Harbor, CA.
Regulated Area	The waters of Santa Barbara Harbor.
7. Ventura Harbor Holiday Boat Parade
Sponsor	Ventura Harbor District.
Event Description	Holiday lighted boat parade.
Date	Two nights annually in mid December.
Location	Ventura Harbor, CA.
Regulated Area	The waters of Ventura Harbor.
8. Channel Islands Harbor Holiday Boat Parade
Sponsor	Channel Islands Harbor District.
Event Description	Holiday lighted boat parade.
Date	Annually in December.
Location	Channel Islands Harbor, CA.
Regulated Area	The waters of Channel Islands Harbor.
9. Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade
Sponsor	Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors.
Event Description	Holiday lighted boat parade.
Date	Annually in early December.
Location	Marina del Rey, CA.
Regulated Area	The waters of Marina del Rey.
10. King Harbor Holiday Boat Parade
Sponsor	King Harbor Yacht Club.
Event Description	Holiday lighted boat parade.
Date	Annually in December.
Location	King Harbor, CA.
Regulated Area	The waters of King Harbor.
11. Port of Los Angeles Holiday Boat Parade
Sponsor	Port of Los Angeles.
Event Description	Holiday lighted boat parade.
Date	Annually in early December.
Location	Port of Los Angeles, CA.
Regulated Area	The waters of the Port of Los Angeles.
12. Parade of 1,000 Lights
Sponsor	Shoreline Yacht Club.
Event Description	Holiday lighted boat parade.
Date	Annually in December.
Location	Long Beach Harbor, CA.
Regulated Area	Queensway Bay, Rainbow Harbor.
13. Naples Island Holiday Boat Parade
Sponsor	Naples Island Improvement Association.
Event Description	Holiday lighted boat parade.
Date	Annually in December.
Location	Naples Island, CA.
Regulated Area	The waters of Alamitos Bay.
14. Huntington Harbor Holiday Boat Parade
Sponsor	Huntington Philharmonic Association.
Event Description	Holiday lighted boat parade.
Date	Two nights annually in December.
Location	Huntington Harbor, CA.
Regulated Area	The waters and canals of Huntington Harbor.
15. Newport Beach Holiday Boat Parade
Sponsor	Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Event Description	Holiday lighted boat parade.
Date	Five nights annually in mid December.
Location	Newport Beach Harbor, CA.
Regulated Area	The waters of Newport Beach Harbor.
16. Dana Point Holiday in the Harbor
Sponsor	Dana Point Harbor.
Event Description	Holiday festival and lighted boat parade.
Date	4 nights annually in December.
Location	Dana Point Harbor, CA.
Regulated Area	The waters of Dana Point Harbor.
17. Catalina Ski Race
Sponsor	Long Beach Waterski Club.
Event Description	Competitive high speed waterski race.
Date	Annually in July.
Location	Long Beach Harbor, CA, to Santa Catalina Island, CA and back.
Regulated Area	The waters of Long Beach Harbor bordered by Queens Way Bridge, the Long Beach Breakwater, and the Alamitos Bay West Jetty.

[USCG-2013-0361, 79 FR 6465, Feb. 4, 2014, as amended by USCG-2015-0433, 80 FR 44281, July 27, 2015]

authority: 46 U.S.C. 70041; 33 CFR 1.05-1

source: CGFR 63-22, 28 FR 5155, May 23, 1963, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 33 CFR 100.1104