Townsend Challenge 2010
COURSE TURN POINTS
| Name | Lat (N) | Long (W) | AtoN | Marker | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| START LINE North end |
48-06.920 | 122-45.060 | NO | NWMC Pier(Approx. Center) | Fixed object - caution |
| START LINE South end |
48-06.880 | 122-44.950 | NO | Tetrahedron buoy(Approx. location) | Buoy will be moved after all rowers have started |
| START LINE Center |
48-06.909 | 122-45.015 | NO | None | |
| Turn # 1 Pt Hudson Lt 4 |
48-07.059 | 122-44.880 | NO | None | 100 yds ( + ) NE of Pt Wilson Lt 4 |
| Turn # 2 Pt Wilson Lt |
48-08.672 | 122-45.215 | NO | None | 200 yds ( + ) NE of Light~ 60 yds from shore |
| Turn #3 Kelp |
48-09.039 | 122-46.054 | NO | Tetrahedron buoy(Approx. location) | May be moved on day of race depending on kelp bed |
| Turn #4 McCurdy Pt Dolphin |
48-08.307 | 122-50.041 | NO | Old dolphin | Fixed solid object CAUTION !! |
| Turn #5 McCurdy Pt Buoy 4 |
48-08.696 | 122-50.667 | YES | Red nun buoy 4 | Floating AtoN CAUTION !! |
| Turn #6 Pt Wilson Buoy 6 |
48-09.183 | 122-45.627 | YES | Red lighted buoy 6 | Floating AtoN CAUTION !! |
| Turn # 7 Midchannel Bank |
48-07.373 | 122-43.057 | NO | Tetrahedron buoy(Approx. location) | Committee Boat should be just beyond buoy |
| FINISH LINE North end |
48.06.920 | 122-45.060 | NO | NWMC Pier(Approx. Center) | Same as north end of start line. Fixed object - caution |
| FINISH LINE South end |
48-06.840 | 122-45.010 | NO | Tetrahedron buoy(Approx. location) | Buoy will be moved to this location after start |
| FINISH LINE Center |
48-06.883 | 122-45-038 | NO | None |
Positions in Red are either floating or fixed aids to navigation (AtoN) or other fixed, solid objects. Use caution when approaching these objects (especially if you have set the position in your GPS without an offset to allow you to clear the object).
The positions listed for McCurdy Pt Buoy 4 and Pt Wilson Buoy 6 are taken from the 2010 Light List (which cautions that “Positions are approximate and only intended to facilitate locating the aid on a chart.”). All other positions are taken from an electronic chart published by NOAA using Coastal Explorer software. Verify all positions yourself.
Positions given for turns near the shore such as Turns #1 and #2 may not be appropriate turning points on the day of the race if weather and tide conditions dictate otherwise. Extreme caution should be used when approaching those turns.
The Kelp turn buoy (Turn #3) will be placed on the day of the race to reduce the possibility of entanglement in kelp and may be noticeably different from the listed position if the kelp beds dictate. Use caution in that area since kelp can move with currents. All other tetrahedron buoys will be placed as close to the published positions as possible, but may not be exactly in those positions due to wind, current, etc. Use caution.
