WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Coast Guard has issued a rule called: Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Captain of the Port Charleston.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on July 21 by S.A. Lansing, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Charleston.

Summary: The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the Beaufort Water Festival event from July 17, 2026, through July 26, 2026, to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waterway during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Seventh Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Beaufort, SC. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with direc...