Marine Regatta Permit Form – Fill Out and Use This PDF

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Lands and Forests

Bureau of Forest Preserve Management

625 Broadway, Albany NY 12233-4254

518.473.9518 | 518.402.9028(fax) | email: lfadk@gw.dec.state.ny.us

APPLICATION FOR MARINE REGATTA PERMIT

NOTE: A REGATTA is an organized water event of limited duration, which is conducted according to pre- arranged schedule and in which general public interest is manifested (section 34 of the NYS Navigation Law). This application shall be used for individuals or organizations wishing to conduct a Regatta on navigable waters within the Adirondack or Catskill Parks. The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation handles permit applications for waters outside these areas.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Instructions

1.Complete all applicable sections listed. It is requested that a typewriter or black ink be used in filling out this form.

2.Attach accurate section of chart, or a SCALE DRAWING (Attachment B) of waterway upon which proposed event is to be held, indicating the boundaries of the Regatta area, the various courses, areas to be used for official boats, starting and finishing lines, launching pits, area to be used for spectator craft, how various areas are marked, location of officials’ stand, etc.

3.Submit the application and drawing to the local County Sheriff’s office or other interested Law Enforcement Agency operating a marine patrol on this particular body of water. They shall sign the drawing where indicated and complete the LETTER OF NO OBJECTION (Attachment A) indicating that they have been notified and that there are no objections to holding this event. Please use the attached form for this task.

4.Applications MUST be submitted at least 15 days prior to the date of the event. If special local regulations are required, the application MUST be submitted at least 30 days prior to the start of the event to allow proper clearance to be obtained from other New York State or Federal agencies. Send the application, drawing, and Letter of No Objection to the address above. Also enclose a check, or money order, made payable to the Department of Environmental Conservation in the amount of $15.00 for each application submitted. Do NOT Send Cash. This fee is to cover the insurance premium for the New York State Regatta Insurance Policy, which protects the State of New York ONLY.

5.Persons listed as Special Navigation Inspectors ARE REQUIRED to be familiar with all provisions of the New York State Navigation Law. It shall be the duty of Special Navigation Inspectors to require that every safety precaution is taken and to enforce the provisions of the New York State Navigation Law during the Regatta. The Person-in-Charge cannot be listed as a Special Navigation Inspector, nor shall law enforcement patrols.

6.The person in charge of the Regatta shall be responsible for properly completing the “Special Navigation Inspectors’ Joint Report” contained on the reverse of the Regatta Permit and returning same to the Bureau of Forest Preserve Management, WITHIN 48 HOURS after completion of the Regatta for our files and possible future reference. Failure to submit this report may result in the denial of future permits.

7.In the event of an accident, or accidents, the person in charge of the Regatta shall file a report in accordance with Section 47 of the New York State Navigation Law.

8.Additional application forms may be obtained by mail, phone or off the Department’s website. Make sure a separate form is used for each Regatta to be held. Applications covering the entire season may be submitted at one time, if desired, PROVIDED a check, or money order is also submitted for the total number of Regattas to be held. Scheduled weekend sailing events, predicted log races, etc. may be considered as one Regatta FOR EACH MONTH DESIRED for application purposes.

- 2-

NOTE: This application shall be used for individuals or organizations wishing to conduct a Regatta on navigable waters within the Adirondack or Catskill Parks. Before completing this application, the person in charge of the proposed Regatta must read the instructions on the reverse side. Failure to comply with these instructions shall be considered cause for denial of the Regatta Permit.

	1.	Name and Address of Sponsoring Organization		2.	Name and address of Person in charge of Regatta
	DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER			DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER
				(	)	-
	(	)	-
	3.	County in which Regatta will be held		4.	Name of Waterway on which Regatta will be held
	5.	Type of Regatta (Sailboat or Speedboat Race, Aqua		6.	Will this Regatta be an annual event?
	Show, etc.)					YES  NO
	7.	Are you aware of any objections from other interested		8.	DURATION OF REGATTA
	parties?
	 YES; explain on separate sheet NO			Time and Date Regatta Begins:
				Time and Date Regatta Ends:

9. Names, Addresses and Telephone numbers of THREE (3) persons qualified to be appointed as Special Navigation Inspectors. (Person-in-Charge cannot be listed as a Special Navigation Inspector, nor shall law enforcement patrols).

A.

B.

C.

10.	Approximately How Many And What Types Of Boats Will Compete In The Regatta?
11.	Did you attached a chart or scale drawing showing the				12. Did you attach a Letter of No Objection from local law
Regatta area, including prominent points in order that the					enforcement for your event? YES NO
area may be easily identified?  YES		NO			Name of Agency:_________________________________
13.	Explain the usual type and approximate number of commercial and pleasure boat traffic encountered in the area in
which the Regatta is to be held.
14.	Are trial runs necessary in the area prior to the Regatta?				15. If trial runs are necessary, when will they begin?
 YES  NO
		PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE REGATTA
Print Name			Signature			Date
						Rev. June 2017

NYS DEC REGATTA PERMIT

MARINE LAW ENFOREMENT LETTER OF NO OBJECTION

(Attachment A)

Signature:	_________________________
Name:	_________________________
Title:	_________________________
Agency:	_________________________
Date:	__________

- 3 -

NYS DEC REGATTA PERMIT

DETAIL DRAWING OF SURROUNDING WATER/LAND/OBSTRUCTIONS

(Attachment B)

Include distances from shore, length of course, spectator locations (if applicable), and any other pertinent information regarding your desired course (attach additional sheets if necessary).

I

Your signature below will attest to the fact that the drawing is accurate, that all measurements are correct, and all surrounding buoys and structures are represented to the best of your knowledge.

____________________________	_________________________
Applicant	Marine Law Enforcement

- 4 -