Mariners Advised of May 1 Competitions on Nanticoke and Chester rivers

Local Notice to Mariners

     Nanticoke River, MD -- Mariners are advised that the annual “Nanticoke River Swim & Triathlon” will be held on the Nanticoke River on Sunday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The open water event includes approximately 500 participants swimming on a 3-mile and 1.8-mile triangular courses, and a triathlon sprint course along the north jetty at the Cedar Hill Marina in Bivalve, Maryland. As described in Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations Section 100.501, special local regulations establish a regulated area for all waters of the Nanticoke River, including Bivalve Channel and Bivalve Harbor, bounded by a line drawn from a point on the shoreline at latitude 38°18′00″ N, longitude 075°54′00″ W, thence westerly to latitude 38°18′00″ N, longitude 075°55′00″ W, thence northerly to latitude 38°20′00″ N, longitude 075°53′48″ W, thence easterly to latitude 38°19′42″ N, longitude 075°52′54″ W.
     The regulated area will be enforced from 9 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. on May 1, 2011. The effect will be to restrict vessel traffic on certain waters of the Nanticoke River, including Bivalve Channel and Bivalve Harbor. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander may forbid and control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area. Coast Guard vessels enforcing this regulated area can be contacted on marine band radio channel 16 or 22A VHF-FM. When hailed or signaled by an official patrol vessel, a vessel in the area shall immediately comply with the directions given. Failure to do so may result in expulsion from the area, citation for failure to comply, or both.
     Mariners are urged to schedule their transits on this portion of the waterway beyond the enforcement times. For any comments or questions, contact Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, Waterways Management Division, at (410) 576-2674 or Ronald.L.Houck@uscg.mil. Chart : 12230.

     Chester River, MD -- Mariners are advised that the “Maryland High School Rowing Championships” are scheduled to occur in the Chester River on Sunday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Approximately 100 4-person and 8-person rowing shells (47 ft, 63 ft) with 14 teams will compete on marked course located between Chester River Channel Buoy 40 (LLNR 26815) and Wilmer Park, at Chestertown, MD. Participants will be supported by sponsor-provided safety/chase boats. For any comments or questions, contact Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, Waterways Management Division, at (410) 576-2674 or Ronald.L.Houck@uscg.mil. Chart 12272.
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