Loch Lomond Cruise Out

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 Loch Lomond Yacht Club
95 Loch Lomond Drive
San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: (415) 453-0171

www.lochlomondyachtclub.com

Commodore & Fleet Captain: Matt Byers

The Loch Lomond Yacht Club is a small pocket harbor for sailors and power boaters in the Loch Lomond Marina. The club’s location is in a serene and beautiful area nestled between historic China Camp and Mt. Tamalpais. The marina offers over 500 berths and is managed by Safe Harbors. All boaters are alerted to check tide charts and navigation info thoroughly as their channel is narrow and the directions should be followed exactly. Directly across from the Loch Lomond Yacht Club is Andy’s Local Market, https://www.andyslocalmarket.com/ with a reputation as one of the premier markets in Marin (you can even sip coffee or wine as you shop)! 

SLIP FEE: 

$25.00/boat/night, plus $15.00 gate key deposit includes power and water. They  can accommodate 6-10 boats at Guest Dock depending on lengthened and   beam.  Additional boats will be accommodated in empty berths throughout the  marina. Vallejo Yacht Club is also holding a Cruise-Out to LLYC that weekend.

Check in: 1:00 pm; Check Out: 11:00 am. 

FOOD/BEV: 

Fri: Happy Hour at 6:00 pm with complimentary hors d’oeuvres.

Sat: St. Patrick’s Day Dinner 7:00 pm

Club BBQ is available

Andy’s Market is directly across from LLYC. 

FACILITIES: 

The Guest Dock in front of clubhouse is 107’ long. Side docks are 75’ and  35’ respectively. Visiting yachts stern to on the Guest Dock. 

NEARBY ACTIVITIES: 

Downtown San Rafael 2miles; Peacock Gap Golf Club 2.5 miles; China  Camp State Park and China Camp Village 2.5 miles +.

APPROACH: 

Channel Entrance: 37° 58.02 N, 122° 28.96 W 

Marina Entrance: 37° 58.28N,  122° 29.00 W 

BEWARE OF SHALLOW WATER. 

San Rafael Channel was dredged in Fall 2022 and has 8 feet at 0 tide. Guest dock has 5 ft at 0 tide. 

Directions provided by LLYC: From the South:

1. Heading north, pass under Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

2. Head for green dolphin number 17, FL G 4S, 15 ft 

38° 57.425N, 122° 27.421 W

3. Enter the San Rafael Canal heading 279° M

4. NOTE: Canal depth varies depending on tidal conditions. Two hours before to  two hours after high water, the canal depth should be eight feet or more.  However, during a minus tide, the canal depth can be as low as 3.5 feet. Deeper   draft vessels should transit two hours before to two hours after the tidal high   water time.

5. On entering keep green dolphin markers, numbers 1 and 3, to port. Sighting   the markers ahead and behind, stem the wind/current as needed.

6. Do not pass the dolphins close aboard. Stay off about 40 feet where channel  is dredged for a 60 foot width.

7. Just before dolphin 5 the “Dog Leg” will branch off to starboard. It is clearly   marked by pilings and has a slight bend to port.

8. Turn after you can sight straight down the dog leg channel. Do not cut the   turn short as the bottom shoals slightly in the “V”.

9. Loch Lomond Marina entrance is marked by a set of pilings to port and   starboard.

PLEASE NOTE: 

Please  fill in the registration form on the BBYC website for this cruise out. If you   would  like to participate as a “drive-In” cruiser or would like to crew on another   boat, please let Jeff Gray know. Also, let him know if you are willing to accept  guests  for the cruise on your vessel.