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MARINA DIRECTIONS
   
SCROLL BELOW FOR DIRECTIONS TO EACH DOCK WITHIN THIS MARINA.
   
  Aqualand Marina (Sailing Outings)
6800 Lights Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542
  From I-85:
  1. Take I-85 north to 985
  2. Take Exit #8 turn LEFT onto Ga 347
        This road has 3 names:
          Lanier Islands Pkwy, Friendship Rd, Holiday Rd.
  3. At the 5th red light (1.5 miles), turn RIGHT onto McEver Road
  4. At the 2nd red light (approx 4 miles) turn LEFT onto Lights Ferry Rd.
  5. Stop at the guard gate and get a parking pass. 
    DO NOT ASK THEM FOR DIRECTIONS-They have no clue.
  6. Mention that you are students of the Windsong Sailing Academy
   
  From 400: Alternative #1
  1. Take Ga 400 north to Windward Parkway (Exit #11). Turn Right (EAST)
  2. Take Windward Parkway to McGinnis Ferry Rd.  Turn RIGHT (EAST)
  3. Take McGinnis Ferry Rd to Peachtree Industrial Blvd/McEver Rd, turn LEFT.
  4. Go approximately 14 miles to the red light at Lights Ferry Rd, turn LEFT.
  5. Stop at the guard gate and get a parking pass.
    DO NOT ASK THEM FOR DIRECTIONS-They have no clue.
  6. Mention that you are students of the Windsong Sailing Academy
   
  From 400: Alternative #2          MAY TAKE LONGER DUE TO TRAFFIC!
  1. Take Ga 400 north to exit #14.
  2. Turn RIGHT onto Route 20 and head EAST. CAN BE A LONG SLOW ROAD!
  3. Go 9 miles to Peachtree Industrial Blvd/McEver Rd, turn LEFT.
  4. Go approximately 9 miles to the red light at Lights Ferry Rd, turn LEFT.
  5. Stop at the guard gate and get a parking pass.
    DO NOT ASK THEM FOR DIRECTIONS-They have no clue.
  6. Mention that you are students of the Windsong Sailing Academy
   
 

 Satellite Drive is a good alternative to I-85 or Peachtree Ind Blvd in times of traffic
 

Satellite starts at Beaver Ruin and ends at Ga 20
   
DOCK DIRECTIONS

 

There are 3 dock locations inside Aqualand Marina.
Your Admission Ticket indicates which
 of the following 3 apply to your reservation.

 
 

                   

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  ZB-32 (Colgate 26)
   
  1. Tell them that you are sailing from Dock ZB-32.
  2. Continue ahead and take the 2nd paved right to the docks.  
    Directional sign says "Docks X-ZC;" turn right. 
  3. This road will curve to the left and immediately you'll come to a sign saying "SLOW-Watch For Children"and a parking area on both side sides of the road. If you reach the restrooms in the brown building on the left, you've gone too far!  This is the small parking area for access to "Docks ZA, ZB, ZC". Park near the sidewalk that leads downhill to the boats on Dock ZA, ZB and ZC. 
      DO NOT DRIVE ALL THE WAY TO THE END OF THIS ROAD!
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  4. You may chose to visit the rest rooms on the other side of the road before walking down to the boats.
  5. While walking down the sidewalk toward the boats, take the second right split in the sidewalk. First split goes to ZC; second to ZB and straight ahead goes to ZA. 
  6. You want to go to ZB so take the second split to the right!
  7. Cross over the bridge and down the ramp to the docks.
  8. Dock ZB slip 32 is on the right near the end of the dock
  9. The dock numbers are indicated by small metal numbered signs on the dock near the bow of each boat. There is a "Plan Your Escape" Windsong sign at the slip for the Colgate.  If the boat is missing, don't be alarmed. We're probably out teaching and will return at the appointed time.

BRING A ROPE AND PRACTICE YOUR KNOTS WHILE YOU WAIT

 
 

 

  ZH-14 (Catalina-30)
  1. Tell them that you are sailing from Dock ZH-14.
  2. Take the second LEFT (2/10ths of a mile) to docks.   
    Directional sign says" "ZF-ZP".
  3. At the next stop sign, the rest rooms will be on the left. Pay them a visit!
  4. Turn RIGHT at the stop sign and go to the end of the parking log.
  5. Dock ZH is the last walkway on the left.
  6. The dock slip is ZH-14, two-thirds the way down the dock on the right. At our dock there will be a small "Windsong" sign hanging on the side of the dock near the starboard bow. If the boat is missing, don't be alarmed. We're probably out teaching and will return at the appointed time.
 

BRING A ROPE AND PRACTICE YOUR KNOTS WHILE YOU WAIT

 
 

 

  Y-1a (F-24 Trimaran)
  1. Tell them that you are sailing from Dock Y-1a.
  2. Continue ahead and take the 2nd paved right to docks.   
    Directional sign says "X-ZC".
  3. Stop at the rest rooms in the small brown building on the left to ensure you're READY for your outing.
  4. Continue down the road to the parking lot at the end of the road.
  5. The parking lot at the end services docks X, Y, Z & ZD. Park anywhere.
  6. Take the walkway across from the red dumpsters toward the lake to Dock Y.
  7. The Trimaran slip is the first sailboat on the left. Y-1a.
  8. The dock numbers are indicated by small metal numbered signs on the dock near the bow of each boat. At our dock there will be a "Plan Your Escape" Windsong sign on the dock near the bow. If the boat is missing, don't be alarmed. We're probably out teaching and will return at the appointed time.
 

BRING A ROPE AND PRACTICE YOUR KNOTS WHILE YOU WAIT