U.S. FEDRegulation
Coast Guard bars vessels from Miami harbor zone for powerboat races October 22-25
The Coast Guard created a temporary safety zone covering Miami Marine Stadium Harbor for the Luminsea Miami Shootout and Races, effective October 22 through 25, 2026. The rule bars vessels and persons from the zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Miami, with daily enforcement from 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. The agency cited racing hazards including collisions, capsizing and participant ejections, with about 60 racers and 50 spectator craft expected. It adds 33 CFR 165.T07-1194.
Key points
- The zone covers all waters of Miami Marine Stadium Harbor, from surface to bottom, within the rule's four-point boundary.Federal Register
- Enforcement runs 10:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. each day, October 22 through October 25, 2026.Federal Register
- The rule cites about 60 race participants and 50 spectator craft expected at the event.Federal Register
- Vessels seeking entry must contact the Captain of the Port Sector Miami on VHF channel 16 or at (833) 642-7271.Federal Register
- Hazards named include vessel collisions, capsizing, participant ejections and interference with transiting vessels.Federal Register