Below, you will discover our COMPLETE listing of Eastern Florida cruising news/postings from fellow cruisers, arranged in chronological order, based on publication date. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO NARROW YOUR SELECTION of EF cruising news to those messages which pertain to a specific geographic sub-region, locate the RED, vertically stacked menu, on the right side of this, and all Cruisers’ Net pages. Click on “Eastern Florida.” A drop down menu will appear, with a blue background, Now, click on “EF Regional Cruising News.” A sub-drop-down menu will now appear, listing 12 Eastern Florida geographic sub-regions. Select your waters of interest, and after clicking on your choice, a list of messages will appear, confined to the sub-region you have picked!
1. MATANZAS RIVER LIGHT 57 (LLNR 39445) IS DESTROYED. 2. ALL MARINERS BE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION. CANCEL AT//190619Z NOV 26//
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*** THIS DIV IS AUTOMATICALLY HIDDEN WHEN DISPLAYED – INFO FOR DEBUGGING PURPOSES *** ***MANUALLY DO: FIX TITLE, EXPIRE DATE, CATEGORIES, ENABLE SOCIAL POST *** 0: llnr: 39445 District: 07 lat/lon: 29.772814,-81.261773 Desc: Matanzas River Light 57
1. CANAVERAL HARBOR ENTRANCE CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 19 (LLNR 9705) IS OFF STATION. 2. ALL MARINERS BE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION. CANCEL AT//181942Z NOV 26//
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1. FERNANDINA BEACH DAYBEACON 1A(LLNR 37986) IS MISSING DAYBOARDS. 2. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION. CANCEL AT//131406Z NOV 26//
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SAFETY/INDIAN RIVER (SOUTH SECTION) DAYBEACON 228 (LLNR 43375)/ATON/SEC MIA BNM 0111-26
1. INDIAN RIVER (SOUTH SECTION) DAYBEACON 228 (LLNR 46420) 2. CAUSE: ALISION. 3. UNIT FOUND AID DESTROYED AND FLOATING ALONG ROCK LINE. UNIT VERIFIED PILE WAS BROKEN BELOW MUDLINE, RECOVERED AND TOWED PILE TO SANDSPRITS BOAT RAMP. UNIT SET 5NFR WITH 30′ 1/2″ CHAIN AND A 135LB DORMOR ON AP. REQUEST CGC HUDSON REBUILD ON NEXT VISIT. VERIFIED CHARTS, LL, CP, AND USAIMS. LW.
CANCEL AT//121941Z NOV 26//
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SAFETY/LAKE WORTH CREEK DAYBEACON 21 (LLNR 46420)/ATON/SEC MIA BNM 0110-26
1. LAKE WORTH CREEK DAYBEACON 21 (LLNR #46420) IS REPORTED DESTROYED. 2. REPORTING SOURCE: CBP AMO (305) 258-5550. 3. AMPLIFYING INFO: FLOATING NORTH IN ICW. CANCEL AT//121547Z NOV 26//
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ST. LUCIE BOUY #7 (LLNR 10135) IS REPORTED OFF STATION IVO POSN 27-09.9667N 080-09.5833W (27°9.9667N / 080°9.5833W, 27.166112 / -80.159722), ALL MAIRNERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANST WITH CAUTION. CANCEL AT//112215Z NOV 26//
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1. PABLO CREEK DAYBEACON 21 (LLNR 38460) IS REPORTED DISPLAYING IMPROPER CHARACTERISTICS. 2. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION. CANCEL AT//102055Z NOV 26//
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SAFETY/FL – ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY – NEW RIVER SOUND/ATON/SEC MIA BNM 0108-26
1. NEW RIVER SOUND LT 12 (LLNR 47270) DESTROYED, TRLB “WR12”. CANCEL AT//091946Z NOV 26//
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The Coast Guard just made a U-turn, lit up the blue lights and called you on the radio. Here is exactly what happens next.
Capt. Chris Caldwell walks through a Coast Guard boarding step by step, from the first hail to the receipt in your hand.
In this episode of the Southern Boating podcast, training captain and Southern Boating & Yachting contributor Capt. Chris Caldwell breaks down what to expect when the U.S. Coast Guard asks to board your boat.
He covers how the boarding crew approaches, the questions they ask about passengers and firearms, why they open the engine room and lazarette first, and the paperwork and placards they expect to see, including the Navigation Rules handbook for boats 12 meters (39.4 feet) and longer.
He also explains the most common violation he sees (expired flares), why life jackets must carry U.S. Coast Guard approval, what to say and what not to say, and how a simple pre-departure checklist keeps a boarding short and friendly.
00:00 Intro 00:22 Where the Coast Guard can board you 00:55 The wave, the U-turn and the blue lights 01:53 Head count and firearms questions 02:48 Engine room, lazarette and the safety inspection 03:26 The Navigation Rules handbook (39.4 feet and up) 04:06 Pollution placards and the waste plan 04:46 Your documentation number 05:35 The boarding report and the “gold sheet” 06:18 Why they pick your boat 07:18 Big events and holiday weekends 08:10 Is there anything they cannot do? 08:23 The federal requirements booklet 08:54 Life jackets: USCG approval matters 09:43 Dewatering devices 10:20 The most common violation: expired flares 11:06 What to say and what not to say 11:30 A friendly boarding in Charleston Harbor 12:13 Your pre-departure checklist 12:52 Capt. Chris’s background 13:33 “Owning the boat” 13:55 Ask Captain Chris on YouTube
Thanks for sharing this CoastalReview piece. The title sums up something that applies to fishing along the coast more than any gear choice: the water usually tells you what is happening if you watch it. Diving terns and pelicans, nervous bait on the surface, or a slick on an otherwise rippled area are all signs that fish are pushing bait, and noticing them a few minutes earlier than everyone else often makes the difference between a good day and an empty cooler.
For cruisers who fish from the boat while traveling the ICW, tide and current are probably the most useful things to keep an eye on. Moving water around creek mouths, inlet edges and oyster bars tends to concentrate bait, and the last couple of hours of a falling tide can be especially productive. Keeping a simple log of tide stage, water temperature and where fish were found makes those patterns much easier to repeat on the next trip through.
One thing worth adding is that paying attention also means watching the weather, especially with a storm forming in the Gulf right now. Fall fishing can be excellent ahead of a front, but conditions change quickly in open sounds and near inlets. It is worth checking forecasts and having a clear plan for when to head back before the wind builds.
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