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    • Jun 30, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 29.7149,-81.24669999

      LNM: AIWW MM:792.8, Matanzas River Buoy 81C Missing


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      UPDATE/MATANZAS RIVER/ATON/SEC JAX BNM 0099-25 UPDATE-1


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      1. MATANZAS RIVER BUOY 81C (LLNR 39539) IS MISSING. TRLB HAS BEEN SET IN PLACE OF THE AID.
      2. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//141906Z JUL 25//

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    • Jun 26, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 29.5979,-81.66389999

      LNM: St. Johns River MM:79.0, Murphy Island Light 23 Extinguished


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      0: llnr: 8295 District: 07 lat/lon: 29.597934,-81.663823 Desc: Murphy Island Light 23WW: blat (29.59835) , blon (-81.66394) , bWWid (100) , bMM (79.0) , bDOffWW (0.0) , bAbbrev (St. Johns River) , bWWName (St. Johns River.gpx)

      SAFETY/ST JOHNS RIVER – MURPHY ISLAND/ATON/SEC JAX BNM 0104-25


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      1. MURPHY ISLAND LIGHT 23 (LLNR 8295) IS REPORTED EXTINGUISHED.
      2. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//092000Z JUL 25//

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    • Jun 24, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 27.4606,-80.31989999

      Proposed Anchoring Limitations – St. Lucie County Meeting Notice – July 22


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      Anchorage limitations continue to be considered/expanded in various important Florida cruising areas.  St. Lucie County is considering establishing two areas and conducting a public hearing on July 22 at 9am.

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      Public Notice

      The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

      DATE AND TIME: July 22, 2025, at 9 a.m. or as soon thereafter as possible to receive all testimony and evidence to consider and act upon the adoption of proposed Ordinance 2025-012.

      PLACE: County Commissioner Chambers of Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce, FL 34982 (3rd Floor).

      GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, FL is conducting a public hearing to introduce an ordinance to establish two (2) Anchoring Limitation Areas in St. Lucie County and amendments to Chapter 50-Waterways of the St. Lucie Code.

      Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the County at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting: St. Lucie County Human Resources Department:

      For more information, contact Joshua Revord:

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    • Jun 23, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 27.0536,-80.11859999

      LNM: AIWW MM:996.7, Hobe Sound Daybeacon 33 Missing


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      0: llnr: 46115 District: 07 lat/lon: 27.053569,-80.118469 Desc: Hobe Sound Daybeacon 33

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      SAFETY/PALM SHORES TO WEST PALM BEACH- HOBE SOUND/ATON/SEC MIA BNM 0102-25


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      1. HOBE SOUND DAYBEACON 33 (LLNR 46115).
      A. PER REF A, AID REPORTED MISSING DAYMARK.
      B. DRF: 44 – DECISION/DEFERRED.
      C. UNIT WILL RESPOND WX AND OPS PERMITTING.
      CANCEL AT//080100Z JUL 25//

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    • Jun 23, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 27.0362,-80.10789999

      LNM: AIWW MM:998.1, Hobe Sound Daybeacon 38 Destroyed


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      0: llnr: 46140 District: 07 lat/lon: 27.036166,-80.107847 Desc: Hobe Sound Daybeacon 38WW: blat (27.03627) , blon (-80.10760) , bWWid (5) , bMM (998.1) , bDOffWW (0.0) , bAbbrev (AIWW) , bWWName (Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.gpx)

      SAFETY/HOBE SOUND/ATON/SEC MIA BNM 0100-25


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      SUBJ: SAFETY BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS
      SEC MIA BNM 0100-25
      FLORIDA – SEVENTH DISTRICT – PALM SHORES TO WEST PALM BEACH (CHART 11472)- HOBE SOUND
      1. HOBE SOUND DAYBEACON 38 (46140) IS REPORTED DESTROYED.
      2. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE TRANSITING THE AREA.
      CANCEL AT//062100Z JUL 25//

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    • Jun 23, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 25.854,-80.16749999

      LNM: AIWW MM:1,084.1, Biscayne Bay Light 23 Extinguished


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      0: llnr: 48195 District: 07 lat/lon: 25.854047,-80.167421 Desc: Biscayne Bay Light 23

      WW: blat (25.85423) , blon (-80.16761) , bWWid (5) , bMM (1,084.1) , bDOffWW (0.0) , bAbbrev (AIWW) , bWWName (Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.gpx)

      SAFETY/BISCAYNE BAY/ATON/SEC MIA BNM 0101-25


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      SUBJ: SAFETY BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS
      SEC MIA BNM 0101-25
      FLORIDA – SEVENTH DISTRICT – WEST PALM BEACH TO MIAMI (CHART 11467)- BISCAYNE BAY
      1. BISCAYNE BAY LT 23 (LLNR 48195) IS EXTINGUISHED.
      2. BISCAYNE BAY LT 18 (LLNR 48170) IS EXTINGUISHED.
      3. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE TRANSITING THE AREA.
      CANCEL AT//062100Z JUL 25//

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    • Jun 23, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 28.6611,-80.80649999

      LNM: AIWW MM:875.9 \, Indian River (North Section) Light 19 Extinguished


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      0: llnr: 41180 District: 07 lat/lon: 28.661134,-80.806406 Desc: Indian River (North Section) Light 19

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      SAFETY/INDIAN RIVER (NORTH SECTION)/ATON/SEC JAX BNM 0103-25


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      1. INDIAN RIVER (NORTH SECTION) LIGHT 19 (LLNR 41180) IS EXTINGUISHED.
      2. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//070353Z JUL 25//

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    • Jun 23, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 28.6767,-80.81339999

      LNM: AIWW MM:874.7, Indian River (North Section) Light 16 Extinguished


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      0: llnr: 41165 District: 07 lat/lon: 28.676728,-80.813276 Desc: Indian River (North Section) Light 16

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      SAFETY/INDIAN RIVER (NORTH SECTION)/ATON/SEC JAX BNM 0102-25


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      1. INDIAN RIVER (NORTH SECTION) LIGHT 16 (LLNR 41165) IS EXTINGUISED.
      2. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//070349Z JUL 25//

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    • Jun 23, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 28.384,-80.72959999

      LNM: AIWW MM:895.4, Indian River (North Section) Daybeacon 72 Missing


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      0: llnr: 42095 District: 07 lat/lon: 28.383964,-80.729481 Desc: Indian River (North Section) Daybeacon 72

      WW: blat (28.38406) , blon (-80.72918) , bWWid (5) , bMM (895.4) , bDOffWW (0.0) , bAbbrev (AIWW) , bWWName (Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.gpx)

      SAFETY/INDIAN RIVER (NORTH SECTION)/ATON/SEC JAX BNM 0101-25


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      1. INDIAN RIVER (NORTH SECTION) DAYBEACON 72 (LLNR 42095) IS MISSING 01 DAYBOARD.
      2. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//070325Z JUL 25//

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    • Jun 23, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 28.3757,-80.7269999

      LNM: AIWW MM:896.0 , Indian River (North Section) Light 73 Extinguished


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      0: llnr: 42100 District: 07 lat/lon: 28.375742,-80.726023 Desc: Indian River (North Section) Light 73

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      SAFETY/INDIAN RIVER (NORTH SECTION)/ATON/SEC JAX BNM 0100-25


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      1. INDIAN RIVER (NORTH SECTION) LIGHT 73 (LLNR 42100) IS EXTINGUISHED.
      2. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//070310Z JUL 25//

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    • Jun 22, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 29.7149,-81.24669999

      LNM: AIWW MM:792.8, Matanzas River Buoy 81C Missing


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      0: llnr: 39539 District: 07 lat/lon: 29.714857,-81.246628 Desc: Matanzas River Buoy 81C

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      SAFETY/MATANZAS RIVER/ATON/SEC JAX BNM 0099-25


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      1. MATANZAS RIVER BUOY 81C (LLNR 39539) IS MISSING. BUOY IS CURRENTLY ON THE HALIFAX RIVER JUST NORTH OF THE DUNLAWTON BRIDGE.
      2. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//061348Z JUL 25//

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    • Jun 22, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 27.1695,-80.16349999

      LNM: Off AIWW MM:988.1, Sailfish Point Marina Channel Daybecon 1 Partially Submerged


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      0: llnr: 10005 District: 07 lat/lon: 27.169494,-80.163378 Desc: Sailfish Point Marina Channel Daybeacon 1

      WW: blat (27.16233) , blon (-80.17784) , bWWid (5) , bMM (988.1) , bDOffWW (1.0) , bAbbrev (AIWW) , bWWName (Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.gpx)

      SAFETY/FLORIDA – SEVENTH DISTRICT – PALM SHORES TO WEST PALM BEACH (CHART 11472)/ATON/SEC MIA BNM 0099-25


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      1. SAILFISH POINT MARINA CHANNEL DAYBEACON 1 (LLNR 10005) IS REPORTED PARTIALLY SUBMERGED.
      2. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE TRANSITING THE AREA.
      CANCEL AT//052100Z JUL 25//

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    • Jun 21, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 26.7993,-80.04729999

      LNM: AIWW MM:1,016.1 Lake Worth North Daybeacon 32 Broken and Floating


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      0: llnr: 46515 District: 07 lat/lon: 26.799338,-80.047246 Desc: Lake Worth North Daybeacon 32

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      SAFETY/INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY (FLORIDA) – SEVENTH DISTRICT PALM SHORES TO WEST PALM BEACH (CHART 11472)/ATON/SEC MIA BNM 0098-25


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      1. LAKE WORTH NORTH DAYBEACON 32 (LLNR 46515) IS REPORTED BROKEN AND FLOATING.
      2. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE TRANSITING THE AREA.
      CANCEL AT//042100Z JUL 25//

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    • Jun 18, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 27.9443,-80.52599999

      LNM: AIWW MM:928.7 Indian River (South Section) Daybeacon 34 Destroyed


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      0: llnr: 43425 District: 07 lat/lon: 27.944307,-80.525893 Desc: Indian River (South Section) Daybeacon 34

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      SAFETY/INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY (FLORIDA) – SEVENTH DISTRICT PALM SHORES TO WEST PALM BEACH (CHART 11472) EAU GALLIE – ST. LUCIE INLET/ATON/SEC MIA BNM 0096-25


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      1. INDIAN RIVER (SOUTH SECTION) DAYBEACON 34 (LLNR 43425) IS DESTROYED.
      2. ALL MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT AREA WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//022100Z JUL 25//

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    • May 23, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 26.969,-80.79769999

      LNM: Okeechobee Waterway Low Water Levels


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      Date: 05/22/2025

      US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT

      904-327-2531

      NOTICE TO NAVIGATION INTERESTS

      NOTICE NUMBER:  25-018

      WATERWAY: OKEECHOBEE WATERWAY

      EFFECTIVE: 05/22/2021

      1. Notice to Navigation

      Notice is given that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is advising commercial and recreational vessels to check lake and canal levels daily when making navigation decisions.  USACE is conducting RECOVERY operations, which involve the lowering of Lake Okeechobee to allow for growth of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) and for the overall health of the lake.  This is causing lake levels to be lower than typical. Additionally, the Corps may hold the upper pool of the C-43 canal, between the Julian Keen Jr. Lock and Dam (S-77) and Ortona Lock and Dam (S-78) below its optimal level. 

      You may check lake and route depths at:  https://w3.saj.usace.army.mil/h2o/currentLL.shtml

      Point of contact is USACE Jacksonville District Public Affairs at 904-327-2531. 

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    • May 22, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments

      It’s Official: Cruising Is Unfashionable in Florida – Peter Swanson

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      New Anchoring Law Does Not Automatically Limit You to 30 Days.

      Thanks to keen-eyed reader Sean Welsh, we’ve corrected a factual error in today’s Florida anchoring law story. The story was corrected to reflect that anchoring is not limited to 30 days automatically in Florida’s biggest four counties. The law gives the counties power to enact limits affecting anyone who has been anchored in the jurisdiction for 30 days. Depending on the will of local authorities it could very well be that you must leave after the 30-day limit, however.

       

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      It’s Official: Cruising Is Unfashionable in Florida

      Anchoring Restricted Because, Yes, Sailboats Are Unsightly and Bad for Safety and the Environment

       
      		 
      		 
      		 
       

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      Among other things, HB 481 designates the sections of Biscayne Bay lying between Palm Island and Star Island, between Palm Island and Hibiscus Island, between Palm Island and Watson Island, between Sunset Island I and State Road 112, and between the Sunset Islands as anchoring limitation areas.

      “Time to move along, old-timer. Your 30 days are up.”

      The state of Florida has officially taken sides. Cruisers are out of favor and need stricter regulations. Center-console people have become the cool kids and deserving of “freedom.”

      On Tuesday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law House Bill 481 which expands an anchoring ban to even more of the waters at Miami Beach waters and limits anchoring to 30 days in a six-month period in Florida’s four most populous counties. This law was directed at liveaboard sailors in particular because their vessels are deemed most likely to eventually become derelict.

      The law also increases from 100 feet to 300 feet the distance from the marked boundary of a public mooring field where boats cannot anchor.

      Boating coalitions argued that local authorities could use existing Florida laws to prevent vessels from becoming derelict instead of passing new restrictions on anchoring. Proponents—including bill sponsor Miami Republican Rep. Vicki Lopez—shrewdly framed the issue in terms of safety and environmental protection.

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      “Current legislation leaves gaps that threaten the well-being of boaters and the health of our marine ecosystem,” Lopez said. By boaters, Lopez may be referring to the folks that own center-consoles, which they keep on a dock in front of their waterfront homes. These elite property owners have been the driving force behind a perpetual bid against anchoring in Florida.

      On Monday, the governor signed the “Boater Freedom Act,” which forbids Florida police from pulling over and boarding recreational vessels without probable cause that a violation has occurred. Sure, this change applies to sailboats and trawlers, too, but in practice the vast majority of boaters being pulled over for safety checks were operating…you know it…center-consoles. That’s because there are so many more of them.

      Florida center-console people often recreate in celebratory herds during events such as Boater Skip Day, sandbar rallies and boat parades for Donald Trump. On these occasions, it is also all-hands-on-deck for the water cops. Alas, they will now have to witness real-time idiocy before they can motor over close enough to catch a whiff of alcohol.

      Meanwhile, in Miami-Dade, Broward (Ft. Lauderdale), Hillsborough (Tampa) and Palm Beach counties, the message will be, “Time to move along, old-timer. Your 30 days are up.”

        
      A recent Boater Skip Day at Bayard Point on Florida’s St. Johns River.

       

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    • May 14, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 28.4077,-80.6799999

      Monday Mornings at Harbortown Marina – Canaveral, FL, east of AICW MM 894


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      Guest Coupon Available On Our Web Site

      A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Harbortown Marina lies off the southern shores of the Canaveral Barge Canal between Sykes Creek and the Banana River. 

       

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    • Apr 30, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments

      Enjoy Stress-Free Travel with Makers Air

      Welcome to the Staniel Cay Yacht Club, your own paradise in the middle of the beautiful Exumas.

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      Makers Air and Staniel Cay Yacht Club,  A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, offer convenient flights to the Bahamas.

       

       

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      We know how stressful it can be to travel with extra luggage—especially during peak season when flights are full and cargo space is tight. That’s why we’re excited to offer a simple solution: Guaranteed Cargo Blocks.

      Travel smart with these benefits:

      ✈️ Guaranteed Space:  Unlike regular excess baggage, which is only accepted if there’s room, a Guaranteed Cargo Block reserves weight capacity just for you.

      📦 Your Baggage, Prioritized: Choose from 25lb, 50lb, or 100lb blocks and reserve in advance. With a Guaranteed Cargo Block, your excess items will fly on your scheduled flight—even if other cargo gets bumped.

      🧘‍♀️ Peace of Mind :  Skip the stress and uncertainty on your day of travel. With a Guaranteed Cargo Block, your excess baggage is confirmed before check-in.

      💰 Cost Savings: Book early and lock in the lowest rates for guaranteed space for your extra luggage.

      Especially during our busy season, securing a Guaranteed Cargo Block ensures your belongings travel when you do.

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