Starting at 10:00 a.m between the committee boat and the North light on Portland Island, sail north up Lynn Canal. Rounding Bird Island, either direction, Skipper’s Choice. Finish in Favorite Channel on an imaginary line bearing 195 magnetic to, and within ½ nautical mile of the north light on Portland Island.
Leg 1 (Saturday) - Starting at 9:30 a.m. between the Committee Boat ( the last satellite earth station at the end of the Rock Dump) and the Mayflower Island Day Mark, proceed south down Gastineau Channel, then south across Taku Inlet, into Stephens Passage passing Grand Island to either port or starboard (Skipper’s choice), finishing at the entrance to Taku Harbor on an imaginary line bearing 030 magnetic to, and within ½ mile of the Grave Point Day Mark. Boats will dock/anchor overnight in Taku Harbor.
Leg 1 (Saturday) - Starting a 1:00 pm between the Committee boat and the Lawson Creek Navigation Mark #3, proceed southeast towards the red navigation can. After rounding the can head north to float buoy #1 off the floatplane flight deck. After rounding float buoy #1, continue west towards float buoy #2 off the mouth of Gold Creek. Round float buoy #2 and continue southeast, finishing across the line between the committee boat and the Lawson Creek Navigation Mark.