Deep Channel
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Deep Channel
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R2
= Red Nun Buoy w/ red light fl 1
40° 44.879 x 112°
12.545
G3
= Green Can Buoy
40° 44.499 x 112°
12.374
R4
= Red Nun Buoy w/ red light fl 1
40° 44.525 x 112°
12.400
G5
= Green Can Buoy (not currently set)
40°
44.393 x 112° 12.496
R6
= Red Nun Buoy
40° 44.418 x 112°
12.518
G7
= Green Can Buoy (not currently set)
40°
44.290 x 112° 12.638
R8
= Red Nun Buoy
40° 44.310 x 112°
12.673
G9
= Green Can Buoy (not currently set)
40°
44.230 x 112° 12.742
R10
= Red Nun Buoy
40° 44.252 x 112°
12.758
G11
= Green Can Buoy w/ green light fl 1
40° 44.124 x 112°
12.848
R12
= Red Nun Buoy w/ red light fl 1
40° 44.136 x 112°
12.891
Do
not try to pass very close to the buoys. Keep
closer to the center of the channel. Because the buoys float on their scope, passing right next to
the buoys may put you too near tufa reef.
Buoys
are numbered as you approach the marina from the lake.
Red nun buoys are labeled with R and an even number beginning with
2. Green can buoys are
labeled with G and an odd number beginning with 1.
Reef Channel Buoys (follow Purple Line)
Note: This path is no longer recommended for the rest of the 2007
sailing season.
R-R2 = Red Nun Buoy 40° 44.667 x 112° 13.020
R-R4 = Red Nun Buoy 40° 44.375 x 112° 12.965
R12 = Red Nun Buoy w/ red light fl 1 40° 44.136 x 112° 12.891
Upon leaving the marina, Head on a compass heading of 327 magnetic. As you leave the marina and approach the lake, pass the three red buoys listed above on your Starboard side. This is reverse of the Red-Right-Return rule but it will keep you in deeper water. Do not veer too far away from the buoys. Keep no more that three boat lengths away from them to maximize your depth.
The
area outside the reef is surrounded by very abrupt tufa reef.
This reef can come up as much as two feet from the sandy bottom.
This tufa reef is very hard solid reef resembling Pumas rock.
Veering away from the Deep Channel or the Reef Channel
buoys could lead to a very hard grounding.
Further, these buoys are just guidelines.
These buoys may shift, float away, or may not prevent groundings. It is up to you to choose whether to go out or not.
Pay attention to lake levels as storm surge may radically change the
depths in just a short time. You may clear the reef just fine in the morning only to run
aground in the afternoon due to storm surge.
Use
these buys at your own risk.
REMEMBER, it is YOUR responsibility which path you choose to use or whether YOU want to risk damage to your boat for hitting a reef or underwater hazard.
There are two danger buoys near the east end of the marina breakwater. These danger buoys mark a rock outcropping from the original county boat harbor. Do not pass between the Danger Buoys and the breakwater. This could lead to a very abrupt stop.
All the State Parks buoys are all marked with a letter and number. If you see one of these buoys missing or out of position please contact Dave Shearer at 801-209-9142