| Public Affairs Office Sector San Diego, Calif. U.S. Coast Guard |
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| News Release |
Date: Aug. 18, 2008
Contact: Petty Officer Kristen Beer |
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San Diego Coast Guard establishes safety zone for the Festival of Sail Parade SAN DIEGO - Coast Guard Sector San Diego has established a moving safety zone for the Festival of Sail to be held on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Festival of Sail will consist of approximately 15 vessels ranging from 65 feet to 300 feet in length. The participating vessels will transit in a procession inbound to San Diego Bay, their destination moorings in the vicinity of the Maritime Museum. The purpose of the safety zone is to ensure the safety of the spectators and participants, including recreational and commercial boaters, and inform them of the restrictions placed on the San Diego boating traffic during the event. The Festival of Sail moving safety zone will extend 1000 yards in front of, 200 yards on both sides, and 500 yards behind each vessel, and would restrict all vessel traffic, commercial and recreational. Persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring within the safety zones unless authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander. Portions of the safety zone maybe open periodically to allow for vessel traffic. While on the water, boaters are encouraged to make contact with law enforcement vessels enforcing the safety zone. All perimeter vessels will have informational flyers indicating the length of the safety zone and event status. The patrol commander can be reach while the safety zone is in effect on marine band radio channel 16.
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