PILOT BOARDING AREA
It is recommended that all vessels, particularly those which must navigate in the channel because of draft constraints, hereafter referred to as deep-draft vessels, strictly adhere to these guidelines. Nothing in them shall supersede nor alter any applicable laws or regulations. In complying with these guidelines, regard shall be given to all hazards to navigation and to any special circumstances, including the limitations of the vessels involved, which may make a departure from the guidelines necessary to avoid immediate danger. 
It is recommended that no vessel regardless of size anchor within a 1.7 NM / 2 miles radius of Tybee Lighted Buoy "T" LLNR 4530.
It is also recommended that all deep draft vessels make preparations to be boarded by the Savannah Pilots in two circular areas with 0.75 NM radius.
Pilot area A, center at: 31° 56' 04.2990" N, 080° 34' 37.9666" W
Pilot area B, center at: 31° 56' 41.8698" N, 080° 41' 20.0829" W


The maritime interests at the Port of Savannah construe that the navigation safety regulations contained in Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 162.65, exist to preserve the safety of the port and waterways of Savannah.
Local interests support these regulations and reports of violations of those regulations on noncomplying vessel operators will be reported to Coast Guard authorities.