Regulation & law · 11/06/2013Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
U.S. Coast Guard Establishes Special Local Regulation for 'Swim the Loop/Motts Channel Sprint' Swim Event
Summary
The U.S. Coast Guard is implementing a Special Local Regulation for the 'Swim the Loop/Motts Channel Sprint' swim event, taking place near Harbor Island in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, to ensure the safety of participants and vessels on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. The regulation restricts vessel traffic within 550 yards north and south of the U.S. 74/76 Bascule Bridge, mile 283.1, during the event.