ASPBYC Schedule of Common Marks and Mark Status

1. All permanent and semi-permanent marks in San Pedro Bay (the Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor Area) will be designated by a number.

2. Numbers have been assigned to all marks in four groups:

3. The following information regarding the presence and location of numbered marks is presented for informational purposes only.  Race Committees and others desiring to utilize these marks should always verify the correct location of the mark before using.

Schedule of Permanent Marks:

Mark #	Mark Description	Mark Status
1	Anaheim Bay Channel Buoy - R "2" Q R Whistle
2	Platform Belmont - (Replaced with a Spar Buoy see below) - (33 43.30N, 118 07.50W)
3	Platform Esther
4	Platform Eva
5	Platform Emmy
7	Island White
8	Island Chaffee
9	Island Freeman
10	East End of the Long Beach Breakwater
13	West End of the Long Beach Breakwater - Queen's Gate
14	Bell Buoy - Y Fl Y 4 sec BELL - 2.2 miles, bearing 200magnetic, from Platform Eva
15	Bell Buoy - Y "HB" Fl Y 10 sec BELL - 1.2 miles, bearing 185magnetic, from the end of the Huntington Beach Pier
16	Anaheim Bay Channel Buoy - G "1" Fl G 4 sec. BELL
17	Traffic Lane buoy
18	Platform Ellen and Elly
19	East End of the Middle Breakwater
20	Platform Edith
21	Yellow Lighted Buoy Y "B" - Fl Y 6 sec - 1.6 miles, bearing 193magnetic, from the East End of the Middle Breakwater
23	Yellow Lighted Buoy Y "A" - Fl Y 4 sec - 1.6 miles, bearing 134magnetic, from the West End of the Long Beach Breakwater
24	Anaheim Bay Channel Buoy - G C "3".
25	Long Beach Harbor Mooring Buoy -"CG-1" - 750 yards west of the East End of the Middle Breakwater and 200 yards N of the Breakwater
26	Alamitos Bay Mooring Buoy - "CG-2" - 400 yards east of Mark 31
50	West End of the Middle Breakwater - Angel's Gate
51	Los Angeles Entrance Buoy (Passing Mark ONLY DO NOT ROUND!)
53	Super Tanker Channel Buoy - RN "2", 150 yards east of the Coal Dock
54	Fish Harbor Buoy - R "6" Fl R 4 sec.
55	Point Fermin Whistle Buoy - R "6" Fl R 4 sec WHISTLE
57	Traffic Lane Buoy
58	East End of the San Pedro Breakwater - Angel's Gate
59	Traffic Lane Buoy
61	Super Tanker Channel Buoy - G -1" Fl G 4 sec.

Mark Status: On Station Missing Other (See Notes)

Schedule of Semi - Permanent Marks:

New Feature: Under "Mark Status" Click on the Dot for Current Mark Picture. Use back arrow to return here.

Mark #	Mark Description	Mark Status
2	Platform Belmont - Replaced with a Yellow #2 Spar Buoy, Mar. 2005 - (33 43.30N, 118 07.50W)
30	Spar Buoy - 100 yards north of West Measured Mile Marker
31	Spar Buoy - 100 yards north of East Measured Mile Marker - Replaced 5/3/2005
32	Spar Buoy - 1/2 mile NW from the West End of the Alamitos Bay Jetty, 500 yards off the beach
33	Spar Buoy - 1 mile NW of West End of Alamitos Bay Jetty, 350 yards off the beach
34	Spar Buoy - 500 yards east from the end of Belmont Pier, 300 yards of the beach
35	Spar Buoy - 600 yards west from the end of Seal Beach Municipal Pier
36	Spar Buoy - 1/2 mile west of the West Measured Mile Marker and 100 yards north of the breakwater
37	Spar Buoy - 100 yards north of the 1/2 mile Measured Mile Marker, midway between Mark 31 and Mark 30
38	Spar Buoy - 400 yards SE from the south Marker Horn on Island Chaffee
39	Spar Buoy - New Location Approx: 33 45.58N, 118 10.15W
82	Spar Buoy - 100 yards north of the Middle Breakwater, about half way between bend in breakwater and Angel's Gate
88	Spar Buoy - Approximately 300 yards north of fishing pier at Cabrillo Beach

Mark Status: On Station Missing Other (See Notes)

Notes: Mark 36 has been decapitated and is low in the water
 

The Spar Buoys are Yellow
Locations and distances, when given, are approximate.
Chart references: No's. 18746 & 18749 (1983 Datum). Rev. 01/09/96

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Updated on Sunday, December 13 th, 2009
By Mike Maronta