The Lowcountry Splash open water swim will take place on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. until 10:30

a.m. The six-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 Harbor Resort Marina. The 2.4 mile swim will start from the Hobcaw

Yacht Club continue along the Mount Pleasant side of the river and finish at the Harbor Resort Marina.

A special local regulation, established in 33 CFR 100, 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. Mariners can anticipate the swimmers crossing the channel on the Wando

River between 7:30 and 8:20 am. All mariners are urged to use caution while transiting the area and should

coordinate with on-scene safety boats via VHF channels 68. No one shall enter, transit, moor, anchor, or remain

within the safety zone unless specifically authorized by official event patrol.

This MSIB can be viewed at https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/charleston. For questions or concerns

regarding this MSIB, please contact Sector Charleston 24-hour Command Center at (843) 740-7050.