# 2026-12812: Key West's 50th Swim Around Key West Gets Coast Guard Rules

2026-12812, Special Local Regulation; 50th Annual Swim Around Key West, Key West, FL, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2026-06-25, effective 2026-06-27 (as of 2026-10-28).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12812
- As of: 2026-10-28
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12812
- Title: Special Local Regulation; 50th Annual Swim Around Key West, Key West, FL
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 91 FR 38293
- Published: 2026-06-25
- Effective: 2026-06-27
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-10-28

## In one line

Key West's 50th Swim Around Key West Gets Coast Guard Rules

## Summary

On June 27, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Coast Guard will enforce special rules around Key West for the 50th Annual Swim Around Key West to keep everyone safe on the water. Boat operators in the area must follow instructions from Coast Guard patrols during this time. This means some boating routes might change temporarily, so plan ahead and stay alert!

## Abstract

The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation for the Annual Swim around Key West on June 27, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Southeast Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Key West, FL. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

## Effects PRIA read

- Temporary waterway restrictions in Key West: benefit, low. On June 27, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., the Coast Guard will enforce a regulated area for the Annual Swim Around Key West. If you operate any vessel in that regulated area during those hours, you must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coa…
- Coast Guard will issue advance notices to mariners: benefit, low. The Coast Guard will notify mariners about this enforcement via the Local Notice to Mariners, marine information broadcasts, and on-scene designated representatives. These notifications are intended to help boat operators plan for and respond to the temporary restrictions on June 27, 2026.

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## Sources
- [2026-12812 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/25/2026-12812/special-local-regulation-50th-annual-swim-around-key-west-key-west-fl)
- [2026-12812 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-25/pdf/2026-12812.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12812 (as of 2026-10-28).