Fort Lauderdale Official Anchorage/Mooring Field
Posted by admin | Posted on 03-07-2007
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July 30, 2012 - fyi – you’re expected to go into the Marina office and pay there…they don’t... read more
July 17, 2012 - The anchorage was completely empty for us. Nice beefy tackle on the mooring ball... read more
April 18, 2011 - After spending an expensive week at Bahia Mar Marina in Ft. Lauderdale, I noticed a... read more
Fort Lauderdale Official Anchorage/Mooring Field
Statute Mile: 1064
Lat/Lon: near 26 07.160 North/080 06.631 West
Location: in the charted cove indenting the westerly banks south of the Las Olas bascule bridge
Minimum Depth: 6 ½ feet
Swing Room: often very restricted by other vessels; probably not enough room for any vessel larger than 40 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Good
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fyi – you’re expected to go into the Marina office and pay there…they don’t come out to the ball for you.
Just so you know…
Wally Moran
The anchorage was completely empty for us. Nice beefy tackle on the mooring ball handled our 15,000 lb 32 foot boat just fine in the modest current. We arrived at 4PM and left at 7AM and we not asked for a mooring fee. Nice spot.
After spending an expensive week at Bahia Mar Marina in Ft. Lauderdale, I noticed a small (10-12 spots) city owned mooring field 500 yards north of the Bahia Mar Fuel Dock. According to the water taxi, the cost is $35.00 per night. There were three sailboats securely hooked up in this protected area. A quick tender ride to downtown would be easy. I checked my extensive list of cruising guides, and nothing was mentioned of this area. Make a note ICW cruisers and save some cash while staying in Ft. Lauderdale!
Captain Ron Rice