Except as otherwise specified in this Chapter, the 72 COLREGS shall apply on all waters of Pierce County, as such rules are now or may hereafter from time to time be amended or adopted; and it is further provided that sailing vessels or other vessels, while engaged in a sanctioned or authorized race, predicted log race, regatta or similar event shall be subject to the applicable rules for such event including, but not limited to, differing right-of-way rules.

A violation of this Section constitutes a Class 4 civil infraction under Chapter 1.16 PCC.