For those racing the 80 miler, here is some important information. Start and Finish at C mark: 40⁰ 45.296’ x 112⁰ 13.790’ Round Miller Point Buoy (orange) to port: 41⁰ 10.273’ x 112⁰ 25.467’ Round 80 Lakeside Buoy (orange) to port: 41⁰ 10.648’ x 112⁰ 43.442’ Round CB1 Buoy (orange) to STARBOARD: 41⁰ 06.605’ 112⁰ 30.041’ Finish passing C mark to Port: Take your own finish time. Text finish time to 801-209-9142 and we will make sure it gets to the Race Committee. Text should include Boat Name and finish time. Start line will be between C mark and RESCUE ONE. Should you drop out of the race please text 801-209-9142 so we know you are no longer on the course. Total distance is 75.6 nautical miles IMPORTANT – IMPORTANT – IMPORTANT There are a few obstructions that NEED to be avoided to prevent boat damage or to prevent damage to valuable USGS equipment. 1. There is an old Research Tower (known as RT4) that is 2 nautical miles ENE of 80 Lakeside buoy. This tower is tipped over and now lies on its side in about 20’ feet of water. The tower comes within about 3.5 feet of the surface of the water. The coordinates of the tower are 41⁰ 09.848’ x 112⁰ 40.958’ STAY A MINIMUM OF ¼ MILES from this coordinate!!!! 2. From 80 Lakeside buoy to the CB1 Buoy you will cross over the Hat Island shelf. CB1 buoy has been placed to keep you in deeper water as you cross over the shelf. As you sail from 80 Lakeside buoy to CB1 buoy try not to veer too far south or west of this rumb line. 3. From CB1 buoy to C mark (your finishing leg) the rumb line will take you very close to a USGS research buoy. This buoy is actually an array of buoys that radiate out from the center buoy. The coordinates of USGS Buoy Array is 40⁰ 53.930’ x 112⁰ 20.981’ Try to stay ¼ mile away from this buoy so as not to get fouled up in the buoy array or damaging the array. 4. There are a few other buoys along the causeway. These are USGS buoys but should not give you much of a problem. 5. This is “Deadhead” season so keep a keen watch for deadheads. For those that do not know what deadheads are they are large logs or pieces of timber associated with the old 1902 Trestle. They are free floating or have their bases stuck in the mud at the bottom of the lake. If you hit one it can do a LOT of damage to the boat. With all this fresh water and currents flowing it is a possibility to encounter one although we have not seen one this season yet. 6. Stay at least a half mile south of the causeway. Do not try to approach it. There are still a lot of known deadheads from the old 1902 trestle that span the length of the causeway. 7. The Bear Current is VERY strong right now. If the wind gets light along the causeway as you approach 80 Lakeside buoy please do not hesitate to throw down an anchor. The current was running about 2 knots this Saturday and can suck you well west of 80 Lakeside buoy. We have GPS Spot trackers that we would like to attach to each boat racing the 80 miler. If you happen to get in trouble this will assist us in finding you quicker. The long-term forecast charts indicate that the weather looks favorable for the race. Email RaceChair@gslyc.org <mailto:RaceChair@gslyc.org> for skippers meeting time and start time. Cell phone service is spotty on the lake. If you get in trouble and need help please remember that a cell call takes more energy than texting does. If you do not have enough bars on the phone to place a call you MAY still have enough of a signal to text. And don’t forget about the marine band radio. We will be monitoring VHF channel 16. My phone number is 801-209-9142 Good luck and have fun. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142