Fort Bragg
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- | + | The Noyo River Basin in Fort Bragg, California, is a good place to duck in after rounding Cape Mendocino, and to prepare for entry into San Francisco (if you are heading south). | |
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==Approach and Navigation== | ==Approach and Navigation== | ||
- | + | High slack is the best time to enter, thereby avoiding most breakers and going aground in the river. The Coast Guard here are very helpful and willing to come out and guide you across the bar if you would like. | |
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+ | The fixed bridge has an 88' clearance. The Noyo River Basin marina is full of fishing boats, old, and poorly labeled, but a very scenic little haven in Fort Bragg. The Harbormaster does not monitor 16 regularly. It's best to call via cell or park temporarily and walk up. They are not available on the weekend. | ||
==Check-in facilities== | ==Check-in facilities== | ||
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==Marinas & Yacht Clubs== | ==Marinas & Yacht Clubs== | ||
- | * | + | Showers, power and water are all available here. The key to the showers can be borrowed from the harbormaster during regular working hours Monday through Friday. On weekends you must find the marina worker to get the key. Showers are free. |
- | * | + | * Dolphin Island Marina. |
+ | * Noyo Marina | ||
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==Yacht Repairs and Services== | ==Yacht Repairs and Services== | ||
====Marine Stores==== | ====Marine Stores==== | ||
- | + | There is a marine supply store nearby but poorly stocked and overpriced. | |
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===Internet/WiFi=== | ===Internet/WiFi=== | ||
- | + | There is internet at Dolphin Island marina, a one mile walk east of the Noyo Marina. Breakfast, lunch, and beer can be purchased here as well. Just up the hill there is a large grocery store, a laundromat, and auto parts store. Here you can also catch the Mendocino Transit Authority bus into downtown Fort Bragg, where there are all the usual stores | |
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Revision as of 08:12, 17 September 2009
Fort Bragg
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The Noyo River Basin in Fort Bragg, California, is a good place to duck in after rounding Cape Mendocino, and to prepare for entry into San Francisco (if you are heading south).
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Radio Nets
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Local Weather
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High slack is the best time to enter, thereby avoiding most breakers and going aground in the river. The Coast Guard here are very helpful and willing to come out and guide you across the bar if you would like.
The fixed bridge has an 88' clearance. The Noyo River Basin marina is full of fishing boats, old, and poorly labeled, but a very scenic little haven in Fort Bragg. The Harbormaster does not monitor 16 regularly. It's best to call via cell or park temporarily and walk up. They are not available on the weekend.
Check-in facilities
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Offshore Islands and Groups
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Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Showers, power and water are all available here. The key to the showers can be borrowed from the harbormaster during regular working hours Monday through Friday. On weekends you must find the marina worker to get the key. Showers are free.
- Dolphin Island Marina.
- Noyo Marina
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Yacht Repairs and Services
Marine Stores
There is a marine supply store nearby but poorly stocked and overpriced.
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Internet/WiFi
There is internet at Dolphin Island marina, a one mile walk east of the Noyo Marina. Breakfast, lunch, and beer can be purchased here as well. Just up the hill there is a large grocery store, a laundromat, and auto parts store. Here you can also catch the Mendocino Transit Authority bus into downtown Fort Bragg, where there are all the usual stores
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