Special Local Regulation; Atlantic Ocean, Key West, FL
Key claim: The Coast Guard is temporarily restricting vessel navigation in waters near Key West, Florida, from November 4 to November 8, 2026, to protect safety during a powerboat championship.
Abstract
(Rule · Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard) The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation (SLR) for the navigable waters of the Atlantic Ocean surrounding the Key West Main Shipping Channel and the waters between Sunset Key and Wisteria Island. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Key West, FL during the Race World Offshore World Championship 2026 event beginning on November 4, 2026, and ending on November 8, 2026. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Key West or their designated representative.
Why this matters
The Coast Guard is temporarily restricting vessel navigation in waters near Key West, Florida, from November 4 to November 8, 2026, to protect safety during a powerboat championship.