This swim event will be north of the Waterway’s path through Charleston Harbor.  More information about the event can be found at https://lowcountrysplash.com/.

Good afternoon Charleston HSC,

Please find attached the MSIB for the upcoming Lowcountry Splash. The event information is as follows:

The annual Lowcountry Splash open water swim event will take place in Charleston Harbor on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. The 6-mile swim will start under the Wando River Bridge on Daniel Island, cross the Wando River near Hobcaw Yacht Club, and will finish at the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina. The 2.4-mile swim will start at Hobcaw Yacht Club, continue along the Mount Pleasant side of the Wando River and finish at the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina.

A special local regulation, established in 33 CFR 100.704, Table 1, Item No. 4, will be in effect for a moving safety zone. This safety zone will encompass all waters surrounding event participants and safety vessels extending 50-yards in front and behind, and 100-yards on either side. No one shall enter, transit, moor, anchor, or remain within the safety zone unless specifically authorized by official event patrol. Mariners can anticipate the swimmers crossing the channel on the Wando River between 7:45 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. All mariners are urged to use caution while transiting the area and should coordinate with on-scene safety boats via VHF channels 16. When hailed or signaled by on-scene safety boats, all vessels in the immediate vicinity of these racing zones shall comply with directions given.

Very respectfully,

LT Nicholas Jones
WWM Division Chief
USCG Sector Charleston
Nicholas.J.Jones@uscg.mil
O: 843-740-3184  C: 843-323-7761

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