Anchorage on Newfound Harbor (off Hawk Channel, between Marathon and Key West)
Morgan Stinemetz and I recommend several anchorages available to cruisers in Newfound Harbor. This nautral haven sits hard by Little Torch Key, Ramrod Key and Big Pine Key. Captains Ben and Barabara are also right to warn of shallows surrounding the channel. This would be a good spot to try out that new Garmin GPS chartplotter.
By the way, “Fat Alberts” are what the locals call US Navy spy radar balloons that are put up on long, long tethers from nearby Cudjoe Key. The only trouble is that these 14 million dollar units regularly break free. When this happens, the Navy scrambles F-14’s from Boca Chita Key, and shoots the balloons down with million dollar missils, so their equipment will not fall into Cuban hand.s. Your tax dollars are work in the Florida Keys.
Last night we stayed in Newfound Harbor. It is a very protected anchorage and there were 7 other boats in there with us. Just be careful and watch your depth finder. There are some shallow places. There were several sailboats and they draw much more than we do (about 3.5 ft.).
It as a great, close by, anchorage after diving/snorkeling off Looe Key. Just look for the weather/radar blimp (called Fat Albert) you can’t miss it.
Ben and Barbara Falmlen
Two Cats Too
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