Special Local Regulation; Sail Grand Prix, Upper Bay, New York City, NY

Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation in the Upper Bay of New York Harbor in support of a racing event, Sail Grand Prix 2025. This special local regulation is necessary to provide for the safety of life from the dangers associated with high-speed sailing during the event. This rule will temporarily prohibit persons and vessels from entering, transiting through, blocking, or loitering within the event area, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector New York or a designated representative.

This rule is effective from 12:45 p.m. on June 5, 2025, through 5:30 p.m. on June 8, 2025. It will only be subject to enforcement, however, during the hours of 12:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. on June 5, 2025, and June 6, 2025, and from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on June 7, 2025, and June 8, 2025.

To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2025-0039 in the search box and click “Search.” Next, in the Document Type column, select “Supporting & Related Material.”