More Anchoring Woes Anticipated in South Florida
This report is from our good friend, Wally Moran, who is known to not mince words when it comes to Florida politics. Our thanks to Mike Ahart, whose report from the Tallahassee meeting is shared through Wally’s blog.
Illegal dinghies behind Karlton’s house in Miami Beach
We’re SCREWED – Florida Anchoring Meeting
Mike Ahart, Waterway Guide’s news editor, watched the entire anchoring hearing in Tallahassee today, and here’s the link to his article – Waterway Guides. For those wanting the real deal, here’s the link to the meeting video itself.
Let me summarize this for you – we are in serious trouble in Florida, very serious trouble. First off, let me tell you what boaters’ enemy number one, the infamous Frederick Karlton of Sunset Lake, Miami Beach infamy had to say about boats coming south in the winter: CLICK HERE for the rest of the story.
And this from another concerned boater:
Please be aware that a bill is being drafted by the Florida Legislature to attempt to limit anchoring in Dade and Broward counties. Check the October 8th edition of the Sun-Sentinal (by Jim Turner) for more information.
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http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2015/10/shiprider-joint-law-enforcement-in-canadian-u-s-waterways/
Navigation of Vessels and Aircraft
Subpart 3(C)
Article 3.10 Recognition of the Right of Innocent Passage.
(A) Passage Defined.
(1) Passage means navigation through the territorial sea for the purpose of:
(a) traversing that sea without entering internal waters or calling at a roadstead or port facility outside internal waters; or,
(b) proceeding to or from internal waters or a call at such roadstead or port facility.
(2) Passage shall be continuous and expeditious. However, passage includes stopping and anchoring, but only as incidental to ordinary navigation, or rendered necessary by force majeure or distress, or for the purpose of rendering assistance to persons, ships, or aircraft in danger or distress. [LOSC 18]
http://www.uscg.mil/INTERNATIONAL/affairs/Publications/MMSCode/english/Chap3.htm
Thanks to Mike Ahart who makes this available to those who are concerned and don’t have the ability to keep their fingers on the pulse of this theft of the public trust.