The hugely popular SPSA Beer Can Island flotilla has been scheduled for Sat July 9^th!!!  The fleet will meet approximately ¼ mile east of the pier at 10:00.  We will meet just off the pier and the flotilla will depart promptly at 10:10.   The plan is to anchor out (or raft up conditions permitting) for the day, picnic lunch, swim, etc.   Note that the current can be very strong here — if your draft requires you to anchor a good distance from the beach, you may want a dinghy or kayak to get to shore safely. 

 Please RSVP to vice.commodore@spsa.us

Directions:

1. Use VHF 72, fly your SPSA Burgee (need one? Contact the Commodore, we have extras!)
2. Meet ¼ mile east of the “former” pier @10:00am
3. Flotilla departs @ 10:15
4. Sail 86°M for 5nm to the Green/Red bouy (N27 47.065 W82 31.387) marking the Gadson Pt Cut channel
5. Sail 73°M following the Gadson Pt Cut channel for 4nm to the private channel (N27 48.569 W82 27.077) on the north side of Pine Key (Beer Can Island)
6. Take the private channel to the anchorage (N27 48.400 W82 26.649) on the east side of the island 

Navigational Note:   Give the former pier a wide berth, there are submerged concrete pilings left from the demolition!!   

(For reference only, not be used for navigational purposes)