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Waypoints
Navigational Points for Lake Erie Swims



The following waypoints are accurate within 30-50 m, now the Selective Adjustment (previously imposed by the USA government on their satellites) has been removed. They should, however, be checked by the user before relying on their accuracy. The points are defined in Degrees : Minutes : Seconds. One second of angular displacement in a north-south direction is equivalent to approximately 30 m on the surface of the earth. In an east-west direction, this 30 m measure is only true at the equator and decreases as you progress to northern or southern latitudes.


           Location                  Waypoint

New York     Dunkirk, New York              42° 29' 33" N
             Harbour entrance at            79° 20' 41" W
               outer breakwater

             Dunkirk, Cedar St, New York    42° 29' 30" N
             Main Beach at Power Station    79° 21' 04" W

             Dunkirk, Point Dr, New York    42° 29' 37" N
             Beach below Fisheries Unit     79° 21' 10" W

             Sturgeon Point, New York       42° 41' 30" N
             Beach, East side of marina     79° 02' 38" W

             Sturgeon Point, New York       42° 41' 35" N
             Marina entrance                79° 02' 43" W


Ontario      Crystal Beach, Ontario         42° 51' 30" N
             Boat Ramp                      79° 03' 28" W

             Mohawk Island, Ontario         42° 50' 03" N
             Lighthouse                     79° 31' 24" W

             Mohawk Point, Ontario          42° 50' 30" N
             Tip                            79° 29' 00" W              

             Point Abino, Ontario           42° 50' 08" N
             Lightstation                   79° 05' 43" W

             Port Abino, Ontario            42° 50' 54" N
             Harbour Entrance               79° 05' 23" W

             Port Colborne, Ontario         42° 52' 32" N
             Nickel Beach, Metal groyne     79° 14' 14" W

             Rock Point, Ontario            42° 50' 27" N
             Eastern Tip                    79° 32' 38" W

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Created: 16th April 2000
Last Updated: 27th March 2003