Coast Guard Locks Down Oak Harbor Bay for Wild Hydroplane Races
Published Date: 6/17/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The Coast Guard wants to create a special safety zone in Oak Harbor Bay during the annual hydroplane races. Only race participants and authorized people can enter the area before, during, and right after the event to keep everyone safe. This means boaters need to watch for closures and get permission if they want to enter, helping prevent accidents without any extra cost to the public.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Oak Harbor Bay race safety zone
The Coast Guard would close part of Oak Harbor Bay, Oak Harbor, WA, to everyone except race participants and authorized people immediately prior to, during, and immediately after the annual hydroplane races. If you boat in that area, you must avoid the zone unless the Captain of the Port Puget Sound or a designated representative specifically authorizes your entry.
Safety goal with no public cost
The special local regulation is intended to prevent safety hazards and accidents during the annual hydroplane races in Oak Harbor Bay. The proposal states this safety measure helps prevent accidents and does not impose extra cost to the public.
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