# 2025-15143: Jet Ski Grand Prix Locks Down Clearwater Beach Safety Zone

2025-15143, Safety Zone; Gulf of America; Sand Key Beach, Clearwater, FL, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2025-08-08, effective The safety zone is active only during the Clearwater AquaX Grand Prix event. (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15143
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15143
- Title: Safety Zone; Gulf of America; Sand Key Beach, Clearwater, FL
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 90 FR 38399
- Published: 2025-08-08
- Effective: The safety zone is active only during the Clearwater AquaX Grand Prix event.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1625-AA00
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Jet Ski Grand Prix Locks Down Clearwater Beach Safety Zone

## Summary

The Coast Guard is setting up a temporary safety zone at Sand Key Beach in Clearwater, FL, during the Clearwater AquaX Grand Prix jet ski race. This means boats and people can’t enter the area unless they get special permission, keeping everyone safe during the high-speed event. The safety zone is only active during the race, so plan ahead if you’re nearby!

## Abstract

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain waters of Sand Key Beach, during the Clearwater AquaX Grand Prix event. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Clearwater, FL, during a high-speed jet ski race. This rule prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector St. Petersburg or a designated representative.

## Effects PRIA read

- Temporary Safety Zone at Sand Key Beach: benefit, low. During the Clearwater AquaX Grand Prix at Sand Key Beach in Clearwater, FL, persons and vessels are prohibited from entering the designated safety zone unless they are authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector St. Petersburg or a designated representative. The safety zone is in effect only durin…

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## Sources
- [2025-15143 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/08/2025-15143/safety-zone-gulf-of-america-sand-key-beach-clearwater-fl)
- [2025-15143 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-08/pdf/2025-15143.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15143 (as of 2026-06-08).