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SBYRA marks for GARMIN GPS (updated 5/25/2003

SBYRA MARKS & COURSES
Mark locations are approximate to provide racers with a general vincinity of SBYRA marks used. Please follow the links on the left to specific yacht club's GPS coordinates. These charts should not be use for navigational purposes. upated: June 2003.  Please check about a week before for the latest version particularly for the club venue the race is held.
CENTRAL SBYRA MARKS
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Central Map #1

Central Map #2

Central Map #3 (CPYC specific marks)

COYOTE POINT YACHT CLUB
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Course #

Description

Length (nm)

1

Z-p A-p 8-p Z-p

4.7

2

Z-p A-p C-p 8-p Z-p

5.6

3

Z-p A-s 6-s 8-s Z-p

6.4

4

Z-p B-p C-p 8-p Z-p

8.3

5

Z-p A-s 6-s C-p 8-p Z-p

8.1

6

Z-p A-p 8-p 6-p Z-s

8.0

7

Z-p B-p 8-p 6-p Z-s

11

8

Z-p A-s 4-s C-p 8-p Z-p

11

9

Z-p A-p C-p 6-s 8-s Z-p

9.5

10

Z-p 6-p A-p Z-s

4.4

11

Z-p 6-s 8-s Z-p

5.6

12

Z-p 4-p C-p Z-p

8.7

13

Z-p 6-p C-s A-s Z-s

7.3

14

Z-p 6-s 8-s A-s Z-s

8.0

Mark ID

Description

Latitude

Longitude

4

Red Main Ship Channel Marker “4” flash red 2.5 sec.

37 40.145 N

122 19.716 W

6

Red Main Ship Channel Marker “6”flash red 4 sec.

37 38.592 N

122 18.934 W

8

Red Main Ship Channel Marker “8” flash red 4 sec.

37 36.288 N

122 17.443 W

A

White Sphere approx. midway between “B” and “8”

37 37.515 N

122 19.979 W

B

Bird Cage-Radio Beacon ~2.7 nm 283 mag. from Z

37

 

OYSTER POINT YACHT CLUB
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Course Description Length
 1 Wp - 6p - F 5.31 nm
2 Wp - 4p - 2p - F 5.97 nm
3 Wp - 6p - 4p - F 6.10 nm
4 Wp - 6p - 2p - F 8.45 nm
5 Wp - 4p - 2p - Wp - 4p - F 9.36 nm
6 Wp - 6p - 4p - Wp - 4p - F 9.70 nm
7 Ws - 4s - F 3.61 nm
8 Ws - 2s - F 4.76 nm
9 Ws - 2s - 4s - F 5.76 nm
10 Ws - 4s - 6s - F 6.16 nm
11 Ws - 2s - 6s - F 8.30 nm
12 Ws - 2s - 4s - Ws - 4s - F 9.36 nm
13 Ws - 4s - 6s - Ws - 4s - F 9.70 nm
COMMENTS: Port end of the start/finish line (s) 37 39.76 long 122 21.38
Oyster Point YC Marks:
Mark ID Description of Marks Latitude Longtitude
S/F Line Port End of Start/Finish Line 37 39.760 N 122 21.380 W
W Temporary inflatable buoy 37 39.730 N 122 21.910 W
2 Red Main Ship Channel Marker flash red 4 sec. 37 41.697 N 122 20.481 W
4 Red Main Ship Channel Marker flash red 2.5 sec. 37 40.145 N 122 19.716 W
6 Red Main Ship Channel Marker flash red 4 sec. 37 38.592 N 122 18.934 W

SAN LEANDRO YACHT CLUB
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Course Description Length
1 Z, 3, A, Z 8.5 NM.
2 Z, 8, A, Z               9.7 NM.
3 Z, 1s, As, Z            10.4 NM.
4 Z, 3s, 1s, As, Z       11.0 NM.
5 Z, 1, 3, A, Z            11.1 NM.
6 Z, Ys, As, Z           12.9 NM.
7 Z, 3, 8, A, Z            13.1 NM.
8 Z, 8s, 3s, As, Z       13.5 NM.
9 Z, 1s, Ys, As, Z       14.5 NM.
10 Z, Y, 1, A, Z           15.0 NM.
11 N/A 0.0 NM.
12 Z, 8, Z, 3, A, Z         16.1 NM.
13 Z, 1, Z, 3, A, Z         16.4 NM.
14 Z, 3, A, 3, A, Z         16.9 NM.
COMMENTS: The Start/Finish line shall be between an orange flag on the Race Committee (RC) Boat at the starboard end of the line, and startng buoy "Z" at the port end, except for reverse courses which will have the starting buoy to starboard.
A reverse course is sailed in the opposite direction leaving all marks to the opposite side indicated on the course sheet. Unless outwise instructed, round all marks to port. Marks to be rounded to starboard will be indicated as such by a small "s" following the mark designation e.g. 1s  round mark 1 to starboard. Finish from the direction of the last mark
A shortened course shall be in accordance with U.S.S.A. Rule 32
All Competitors are required to check in with the race committee prior to the start of the race.
Yachts shall not cross or sail through the Start/Finish line, except when preparing to start, starting, finishing, starting the second lap of a twice around course, rounding the "Z" (start/finish) mark when it is a designated part of the course to be sailed, or after finishing
San Leandro YC Marks:
Mark ID Description of Marks Latitude Longitude
SL-A Temp YC Buoy .75 NM. 245 m from San Leandro Channel Entrance 37 40.110N  122 14.250W
SL-Z Start/Finish Temp YC Buoy 2.0 NM. 245 m from "SLCE"   
37 39.842N 
 122 15.708W
Y Yellow Buoy (32)  W "A" Fl Y 4s 37 44.765N 122 19.416W
1 San Bruno Shoal Daymark #1  (green)  Fl G 4s 15ft 4M "1" 37 41.778N 122 20.352W
3 San Bruno Shoal Daymark #3  (green)  Fl G 2.5s 10ft 3M "3" 37 40.179N 122 19.591W
8 San Bruno Shoal Daymark #8  (red)  Fl R 4s 15ft 4M     37 36.279N 122 17.475W

SIERRA POINT YACHT CLUB
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
SIERRA POINT YC COURSE AND MARKS (REVISED 2004)
Course #
Description
1 Zp, Ws, 4s, Zp
2 Zp, Ws, 2s, Zp
3 Zp, Wp, 6p, Zp
4 Zp, Ws, 4s, 6s, Zp
5 Zp, Ws, 2s, 4s, Zp
6 Zp, Ws, 2s, 6s, Zp
7 Zp, Wp, 6p, 2p, Zp
8 Zp, 4s, Zs
9 Zp, 2s, Zs
10 Zp, 6s, Zs
12 Zp, Wp, 4p, 2p, Zp
13 Zp, Wp, 6p, 4p, Zp
14 Zp, Wp, 6p, Zp, Wp, 4p, Zp
15 Zp, Wp, 4p, Zp, Wp, 2p, Zp
16 Zp, CPYC-Ap, 2p, Zp
17 Zp, CPYC-Ap, 4p, Zp
18 Zp, Wp, CPYC-Ap, Zp
19 Zp, 2p, CPYC-Ap, Zp
20 Zp, CPYC-Ap, 6p, Zp
21 Zp, Wp, CPYC-Ap, 6p, 4p, Zp
23 Zp, Wp, CPYC-Ap, 4p, Zp
24 Zp, Wp, 6s, CPYC-As, 4p, Zp
25 Zp, Wp, 4s, CPYC-Ap, 6p, Zp
26 Zp, Wp, CPYC-Ap, Zp, Wp, 6p, Zp
27 Zp, Wp, 4p, Zp, Wp, 6p, Zp
28 Zp, Wp, 4p, Zp, Wp, 2p, Zp
SPYC Marks
Description
Lat. & Long.
Z
 Starting line buoy opposite committee boat n/a
W
 Temporary orange inflatable buoy upwind of starting line n/a
2
 Red main ship channel mark N37 41.702 W122 20.491
4
 Red main ship channel mark N37 40.142 W122 19.698
6
 Red main ship channel mark N37 38.592 W122 18.934
CPYC-A
 Yellow sphere east of SFO N37 38.028 W122 21.051

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