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Island Anchorages
Statute Mile: 925.5
Lat/Lon:
near 27 59.326 North/080 32.661 West (anchorage west of the island, west of unlighted daybeacon #22)
near 27 59.284 North/080 32.590 West (anchorage south of the island, west of unlighted daybeacon #22)
near 27 58.950 North/080 32.600 west (anchorage west of the island between unlighted daybeacons #22 and #23)
near 27 58.885 North/080 32.510 West (anchorage south of the island between unlighted daybeacons #22 and #23)
near 27 58.584 North/080 32.527 West (anchorage well west of the island, northwest of unlighted daybeacon #24)
Location: located to the south and west of the series of small islands, lying off the Waterway’s western flank between unlighted daybeacons #18 and #24
Minimum Depth: 6-feet, but far shallower waters are nearby
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 45 feet
Foul Weather Protection: Fair; choose anchorage that provides a lee from the prevailing wind
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Secluded Anchorage
Statute Mile: 945.5
Lat/Lon: near 27 44.273 North/080 23.634 West
Location: behind the small, charted island, northeast of unlighted daybeacon #102
Minimum Depth: 5 feet
Special Comment: This mooring field is managed by the nearby Vero Beach Municipal Marina
Swing Room: TIGHT – sufficient room for vessels as large as 32 feet ONLY
Foul Weather Protection: Very Good
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December 27, 2011 - We stayed on a shared mooringball in Vero beach about 3 weeks ago and although had... read more
March 24, 2011 - We just spent 5 days in Vero Beach mooring field. Our original plan was for two... read more
March 2, 2011 - We have been in Vero’s mooring field several times. It is a well protected... read more
Vero Beach Mooring Field
Statute Mile: 952
Lat/Lon: near 27 39.547 North/080 22.251 West
Location: on the waters of Bethel Creek, moving northeast and north from the Vero Beach/Merrill Barber, high-rise bridge, south of flashing daybeacon #139
Minimum Depth: 7-feet
Special Comment: This mooring field is managed by the nearby Vero Beach Municipal Marina
Swing Room: Good, but a bit open to strong northern winds
Foul Weather Protection: Good, but open to strong northeastern winds
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Cook Point Anchorage
Statute Mile: 964.5
Lat/Lon: near 27 28.811 North/080 18.781 West
Location: on the charted Cook Point channel which leaves the Waterway just north of the North Fort Pierce bascule bridge, and south of flashing daybeacon #182
Minimum Depth: 6 feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 36 feet
Foul Weather Protection: Good, but open to strong northeastern winds
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January 11, 2010 - We anchored in Faber Cove due to the East wind protection. About an hour after... read more
December 11, 2009 - We anchored at Faber Cove a few years ago and it was so crowded that we’ve... read more
September 24, 2009 - Excellent well protected anchorage in 6+ feet. Only concern is at low tide there is... read more
Faber Cove Anchorages
Statute Mile: 966.5
Lat/Lon:
near 27 27.387 North/080 18.278 West (anchorage between unlighted daybeacons #7 and #9
near 27 27.933 North/080 17.737 West (anchorage in Faber Cove)
Location: on the marked and charted channel running east-northeast from unlighted daybeacon #188
Minimum Depth: 5 ½ feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 45 feet
Foul Weather Protection: Fair on anchorage between unlighted daybeacons #7 and #9, wide open to southern, southeastern and southwestern winds – Excellent on anchorage in Faber Cove
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Open Anchorage
Statute Mile: 970
Lat/Lon: near 27 24.183 North/080 17.492 West
Location: lies east of unlighted daybeacon 195
Minimum Depth: 6 ½ feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for virtually any size cruising craft
Foul Weather Protection: Poor, fair weather anchorage only
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Jensen Beach Bridge Anchorages
Statute Mile: 981
Lat/Lon:
near 27 15.291 North/080 13.398 West (anchorage northwest of Jensen Beach Bridge)
near 27 14.996 North/080 13.284 West (anchorage southwest of Jensen Beach Brdige)
Location: lies west of the Waterway, north and south of the Jensen beach bascule bridge, south of unlighted daybeacon #219
Minimum Depth: 5-feet
Swing Room:
Foul Weather Protection: Fair, anchorage north of bridge open to northern and northeastern winds; anchorage south of bridge open to southern, southeastern and southwestern breezes
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Manatee Pocket Anchorage
Statute Mile: 988
Lat/Lon: near 27 09.239 North/080 11.855 West
Location: on the waters of the large bay indenting the western banks of Manatee Pocket
Minimum Depth: 4 ½ feet
Special Comment: Local regulations may limit your stay in this anchorage to 72 hours
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 48 feet
Foul Weather Protection: Fair to Good, except during times of strong eastern and northeastern winds
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"Ladys Island Swing Bridge Opening for Sailboat (Beaufort, SC)"
by: Bob Schwerzel
