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Arriving By Land
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Coming from the South
Pass under the Richmond-San Rafael bridge
sailing due north. Head for Green Channel Marker No. 17, Fl. G. 4S.
15Ft 6M, coordinates 37o 57'425 N. 122o 27' 421 W.
This
is the entrance to the San Rafael Canal which is dredged to 8' MLLW,
(2002) is approximately 30 feet wide. The channel runs on a course of
280° Magnetic and is marked by green channel markers, which are
numbered 1-7 takes, you to the entrance of the San Rafael Creek. On the
Red Marker QR 15Ft. turn west and after 200 yards find the entrance to
the MYC yacht basin to starboard. Observe the Red and Green Channel
markers warning for the shallows outside.
Coming from the North
Follow
the San Pablo Strait going southwest. Pass between the Sisters and
Brothers islands situated respectively outside Point San Pedro to the
west and Point San Pablo to the east. Be aware of a large number of
barges and metal Buoys scattered in the San Rafael Bay which is very
shallow. Head for Green Channel Marker No. 17, Fl. G. 4S. 15Ft 6M,
coordinates 37o 57'425 N. 122o 27' 421 W.
This is the
entrance to the San Rafael Canal which is dredged to 8' MLLW, (2002) is
approximately 30 feet wide. The channel runs on a course of 280°
Magnetic and is marked by green channel markers, which are numbered 1-7
takes, you to the entrance of the San Rafael Creek. On the Red Marker
QR 15Ft. turn west and after 200 yards find the entrance to the MYC
yacht basin to starboard. Observe the Red and Green Channel markers
warning for the shallows outside.
See Chart No. 18649 below or click on it for the full chart (depths are in feet).
- Do NOT cut corners as the waters outside the markers are deceptive and shallow.
- Green marker 17 is very small, in spite of the claim that should be visible for 6 miles and is usually hidden amongst
all the barges and buoys. Use your GPS or chart plotter to find it.