Most spring migrators will have already passed Mile Zero, but some may decide to stay around for this wonderful festival. As designated below with six temporary markers, the spectator anchorage will be on the western edge of the channel off Hospital Point. Town Point Park is directly across the channel on the eastern shore of the Elizabeth River. See /?p=148149 for information on Harborfest.

VA ‘“ ELIZABETH RIVER TEMPORARY CHANGES TO AIDS TO NAVIGATION IN SUPPORT OF 2015 HARBORFEST
The following temporary changes will be made to aids to navigation within the Elizabeth River Channel to enhance boater safety during the upcoming Harborfest celebration activities to be held June 5 through June 7, 2014. Upon completion of the Harborfest celebrations these temporary changes are to be removed and the Elizabeth River Channel aids to navigation system returned to its published characteristics.
A. Temporarily establish six 5NFR yellow unlighted buoys in the following positions to mark the outer navigational limits of the spectator anchorage area as published in 33 CFR 110.72aa(a)1:
a. Elizabeth River Anchorage Buoy `A’ at 36 50 49.693N, 076 18 07.650W
b. Elizabeth River Anchorage Buoy `B’ at 36 50 48.908N, 076 18 00.792W
c. Elizabeth River Anchorage Buoy `C’ at 36 50 46.691N, 076 17-56.652W
d. Elizabeth River Anchorage Buoy `D’ at 36 50 42.842N, 076 17 54.460W
e. Elizabeth River Anchorage Buoy `E’ at 36 50 37.064N, 076 17 51.576W
f. Elizabeth River Anchorage Buoy `F’ at 36 50 33.964N, 076 17 57.544W
B. Temporarily change Elizabeth River Channel Buoy 31 (LLNR 9835) to Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 31 showing a QG characteristic.
C. Establish two additional buoys with QG characteristics, and one additional buoy with QR charcteristic in the following positions:
a. Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 29A
at 36 52 08.917N, 076 19 37.841W
b. Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 29B
at 36 52 01.702N, 076 19 27.437W
c. Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 34A at 36 50 58.432N, 076 18 10.390W
Chart 12253 LNM:18/15