Fort Walton Yacht Club - Arriving by Boat
The Fort Walton Yacht club is located on the western end of Choctawhatchee Bay on the western side of Smack Point. Refer to chart number 11385 and the ENC chart below. Note: These maps and directions are for informational purposes only and should not be used as your only means of navigation.
Choctaw Bay Chart Chart 11385
ENC Chart (click to enlarge)
Chart 11385 (click to enlarge)
The chart above is from an ENC (Electronic Navigational Chart). ENCs can be downloaded, for free, from NOAA, and several viewer programs are available for personal computers.  If you are interested, a viewer and the ENC chart for Choctawhatchee Bay and area are available for download below.

Fugawi View ENC Viewer http://www.fugawi.com/viewenc/viewenc.html

Zip file containing ENC chart for our area.

Have fun!


Reference chart # 11385.
The Club is located at the most westerly end of Choctawhatchee Bay, on the west side of Smack Pt. Approaching from the East: at ICW mile 230 and green light "59" (Cobbs Pt.), take heading 263' This takes you to red light "2" (Black Pt.) , take heading of 282'. This takes you to the northern tip of Smack Pt. (30.25.80N/86.35.50W). At this position the Club is off your port side. Approaching from seaward through the Destin Pass, USE CAUTION. Proceed through the highrise bridge (charted 49') to red light "16", take heading of 297'. This takes you to red light "2" (Black Pt.), At this point, proceed as per instructions above. Approaching from the West: at ICW mile 225.5 and green light " 1 ", take heading of 010'. This takes you to red light "2" (Black Pt.). At this point, proceed as per instructions above. Attempt hailing the Club after leaving Black Pt. "R2" on Channel 16. If no response, tie up at one of the three T-docks & contact the Club office.
RADIO CONTACT Monday - Saturday, VHF channel 16 monitored - VHF channel 71 working.
Useful Coordinates
Mark Latitude (N) Longitude (W)
Ft. Walton Yacht Club Docks 30 25.60 86 35.59
Club mark "C" - Yellow Barrel 30 25.71 86 35.45
Smack Point #5 - Green Light 30 25.70 86 35.20
Smack Point #3 - Green Light 30 25.58 86 34.64
Destin #61 - Green Light 30 24.50 86 32.23
ICW #2 - Red Nun 30 24.13 86 33.68


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