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Federal Register · May 21, 2026
The title they went with Special Local Regulation; Battle of the Boats; York River, Yorktown, VA Noisy translates that to

A stretch of the York River is now off-limits for a boat race

What happened
The Coast Guard is temporarily closing a section of the York River in Virginia. This means boats and people cannot enter that area during a high-speed boat race.
Why it matters
This rule is a temporary traffic control. It keeps boats out of the way of other boats for a few hours. It does not change how the Coast Guard regulates waterways in general.
The signal
Watch whether the Coast Guard continues to issue these routine safety closures for local events.
If you insist
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