Newfound Harbor Channel Northerly Anchorage (off Hawk Channel Between Marathon and Key West)
I would have thought a 4 1/2 foot draft sailcraft could have made use of the northern Newfound Harbor Channel Anchorage, but I’m glad sailing vessel Arkeoo found a good overnight stop in the more southerly Newfound Harbor haven
Found that the depths were not there for a 4’6’³ draft and we quickly retreated to the other Newfound Harbor anchorages which were fantastic. Very little boat traffic.
S/V Arkeoo
This is one of my favorite anchorages in the Keys and 360 degree protection. On a nice day you can go out to Looe Key right there in the Atlantic and just grab a free government mooring ball and dive or snorkel the excellent reef, have lunch, etc. Also, we love to dinghy under the Keys Highway bridge from the harbor and dock the dinghy at the Parrotdise Grill for their excellent lobster reuben sandwich.
There is a dive boat from one of the scuba dive places there that goes through the harbor on their way from the gulf side of the bridge to Looe Key and they will stop at your boat and pick you up, take you diving and drop you off at your boat on the way home. Very cool and great diving.
Doug
Nice post Steve. Always good to get back to some of those old haunts and spend time with family.Thanks for sharing.
Juan
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