International Jet Ski Tour Coming to Colonial Beach

     Colonial Beach, Va. -- Mariners are advised that the “Colonial Beach VA International Jet Ski Tour” is scheduled to occur on the Potomac River during July 30-31. The personal watercraft (PWC) closed-course racing and freestyle competition event at Colonial Beach, VA includes IJSBA practice and racing from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Up to 125 participants will operate on PWCs along a marked water course near the Colonial Beach Town Pier. Venue and course set up is scheduled to begin on Thursday, July 28, and corporate practice and racing is scheduled to occur on Friday, July 29. Safety patrol personnel on scene can be contacted on marine band radio channel 16 VHF-FM. For any comments or questions, contact Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, Waterways Management Division, at (410) 576-2674 or Ronald.L.Houck@uscg.mil. Chart 12286.