Coast Guard Proposes Safety Zone for Mills Trophy Race

The Coast Guard is proposing a rule to create a safety zone around the Invitational Mills Trophy Race, an overnight sailboat race held in June in the Detroit area. The proposal would add this event to the list of marine events requiring special local regulations.

Why it matters: This proposed rule establishes a temporary safety zone for a specific annual sailboat race. It ensures the event can run without creating hazards for commercial vessels like ferries or causing congestion in the waterway. The restriction applies only to the waters immediately surrounding the racing boats during the race weekend.

Who it affects

• Participants in the Invitational Mills Trophy Race, who may need to request permission to enter the regulated area.

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This summary is based on a proposed rule published by the Coast Guard in the Federal Register; check the original document at regulations.gov under docket USCG-2026-0348 before relying on the details.

Agency: Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard
Source: Federal Register — read the official document