2008 REED’s East Coast Edition - Pilot Notes
Florida Barge Canal buoy 2, South Shoal Port of Entry: Customs 727-461-5391.
Light Bouy 26 and the Cape St. George Outer Harbormaster: Office at Clearwater Mu-
Shoal buoy 28. nicipal Marina 727-462-6954, VHF 16.
NOTE: For a general description of the Dockage/Moorings: Clearwater Municipal
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, refer to the Marina just S of the causeway on the beach
Gulf States Section, pg TK. side; all services available. Other marinas
Caution: Note marked and unmarked nearby.
wrecks in these waters. Near Cape St. Anchorage: These waters are very busy t
George, restricted navigation due to military and crowded with docks and marinas. There
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training exercises. Watch for marked and may be some spots to anchor, but all are very P
unmarked obstructions. Exercise extreme close to the ICW and subject to heavy wakes.
caution. Monitor VHF 16 continuously. Fuel: At most marinas.
Waypoints
Supplies: All supplies. A cab may be required.
Anclote Anchorage North Entrance Light 2
Services: Most repairs and haulouts.
28 15.05N, 82 52.9W Fl R 4s 3M
Tarpon Springs: 28 09N, 82 46W
TR on pile. 16ft. (see chart on next spread)
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ast
St. Martins Outer Shoal Light 10
Pilotage: Tarpon Springs is located at the
head of the Anclote River. A long, narrow, est C
28 25.8N, 82 55.1W Fl R 4s 5M
marked channel leads up the river. Obey all
TR on dolphin. 16ft. buoyage. The channel is long, narrow and
Cross Florida Barge Canal Approach Lighted Buoy 2
crowded. Maximum draft is about 6ft, with
less water in the turning basin. ida – W
28 55.4N, 83 11.8W Fl R 2.5s 4M Red
Waypoints
Seahorse Reef Light
Anclote Anchorage South Entrance Light 1
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28 58.52N, 83 09.22W Fl W 6s 7M White
28 08.28N, 082 51.95W Fl G 4s 4M
skeleton tower. 31ft.
SG on dolphin. 15ft.
Ochlockonee Shoals Lighted Buoy 24
Anclote River Entrance Light 1
29 51.5N, 84 10.3W Fl R 4s 5M Red
28 10.4N, 82 49.5W Q G 4s 3M
South Shoal Lighted Bell Buoy 26
SG on pile. 16ft.
29 48.0N, 84 20.7W Fl R 6s 4M Red
Dockage/Moorings: Tarpon Springs Mu-
nicipal Marina is near the head of naviga-
Carrabelle Channel Lighted Bell Buoy 2 tion, at E end of the sponge docks, in the
29 44.5N, 84 39.2W Fl R 4s 4M Red
downtown historical district. The harbor-
master’s office is located here. Transient slips
Cape St. George Outer Shoal Lighted Bell Buoy 28 for pleasure boats up to 55ft are available.
29 24.1N, 85 02.2W Fl R 6s 4M Red
Dockage is also available at many marinas
located in the Anclote River.
Anchorage: Very little room to anchor.
Clearwater: 27 58N, 82 49W Boats less than 30ft can anchor near the
(see chart on next page) power plant in the river but it’s often quite
Pilotage: Clearwater Pass is a good inlet crowded.
in normal weather. A 24ft bascule bridge Fuel: At most marinas.
on Memorial Causeway on the ICW opens Supplies: Most supplies available.
every 20min between 0900 and 1800, except Services: Some repairs and haulout facilities.
Saturday and Sunday afternoons, when it
opens on the half-hour. Carrabelle 29 51N, 84 40W
Waypoint
(see chart three pages ahead)
Clearwater Pass Channel Light 1
Pilotage: An approach from the E off
Lighthouse Point is possible, but the better-
27 58.3N, 82 50.8W Fl G 2.5s 3M
marked and simpler entry lies on the W side
SG on dolphin. 20ft. of Dog Island. Due to possible shifty shoal-
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