2008 REED’s East Coast Edition - Pilot Notes
ing on the St. George Island side of the chan- Note: Many restricted and danger areas
nel, respect the bell buoy. Tidal currents can dot the chart, which are reserved for mili-
run 3-4kts in the channel. Carrabelle is the tary use. Monitor VHF 16.
terminus of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
Waypoints
Waypoints
Dog Island Reef East Light 1
Lighted Bell Buoy 2
29 52.2N, 84 26.6W Fl G 2.5s 5M
29 44.5N, 84 39.2W l R 4s 4M Red
SG on dolphin. 17ft.
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Lighted Buoy 5 Dog Island Reef West Buoy 2
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29 45.6N, 084 39.7W Fl G 4s 4M Green 29 49N, 84 31.2W Red
Lighted Buoy 10
nun.
29 46.72N, 84 40.45W Fl R 2.5s 4M Red
Dog Island Light 5
29 51.1N, 84 33.8W Fl G 2.5s 4M
Dockage/Moorings: Available at Carra-
belle Marina 850-697-3351 and The Moor-
SG on dolphin. 17ft. Radar reflector.
o
ast
ings 850-697-2800. St. George Island West Jetty Lighted Buoy 1
Anchorage: Anchorage in lee of Dog Island
29 36.2N, 84 57.2W Fl G 2.5s 4M Green
or St. George Island with E and SE breezes.
est C
Fuel: At the marinas. Bridge: Fixed causeway from mainland to
Supplies: Most marine supplies. St. George Island crosses GIWW 10sm E of
Services: Limited repair facilities. Apalachicola. Vertical clearance 50ft.
Dockage/Moorings: At municipal marina
ida – W
Apalachicola: 29 43N, 85 00W just S of bridge; more marinas N of bridge.
(see chart on next page)
Anchorage: Good anchorages in the lee
F
lor
Pilotage: This is the beginning of the shel-
of St. George Island. Some room outside the
tered portion of the Gulf Intracoastal Water-
channel in Apalachicola. More anchorages
way (GIWW).
farther into the GIWW.
Caution: Be wary of the strong currents
Fuel: At several marinas.
in the GIWW area and in the breakwatered
Supplies: Most marine and other supplies.
channel through St. George Island. When
Services: Most repairs and some haulout
strong currents are meeting heavy seas out-
facilities.
side, avoid this pass.
Cape St. George
St. Andrew Bay Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy SA
to Perdido Pass
30 05.5N, 85 46.4W Mo (A) W 6M Red/White
stripes w/ red spherical topmark.
Pilotage: From Cape St. George Outer
Choctawhatchee Bay Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy CB
Shoal Lighted Bell Buoy 28, vessels must
head WNW to the Cape San Blas Outer Shoal
30 22.3N, 86 30.9W Mo (A) W 6M Red/White
Lighted Bell Buoy 30. Then lay direct courses stripes w/ red spherical topmark.
for St. Andrews Bay (Panama City), the
Pensacola Bay Entrance Lighted Gong Buoy 1
Choctawhatchee Bay Entrance (Destin) or
the Caucus Channel to Pensacola Bay. Note
30 16.3N, 87 17.5W Fl G 2.5s 5M Green
that while Perdido Pass, FL is sometimes nav-
Perdido Pass Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy PP
igable, there is a 40ft bridge at the entrance.
Waypoints
30 15.5N, 87 33.4W Mo (A) W 6M Red/White
Cape San Blas Outer Shoal Lighted Bell Buoy 30
stripes w/ red spherical topmark.
29 28.5N, 85 29.8W Fl R 6s 5M Red
Panama City: 30 09N, 85 41W
St. Joseph Bay Lighted Buoy 2 (see chart on next spread)
29 52.2N, 85 28.9W Fl (2) R 5s 4M Red
Pilotage: Due to hurricane damage further
W along the Gulf Coast, Panama City has
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