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    • Sep 21, 2010by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      Good Words About Fernandina Harbor Marina (Statute Mile 716.5)

      Yes indeed, the current incarnation of Fernandina Harbor Marina is a fine facility, and the adjacent downtown business district is charming, with a wealth of good restaurants!

      Fernandina Harbor Marina ‘“ Fernandina Beach, FL, ICW mm 717. This is a must stop for us each year. The city has so much history, with restaurants and shopping right at your fingertips. There is an exceptional wine store (Intercoastal Wine) with a wine tasting bar, on 2nd street. They are always glad to see mariners and often have specials that you will surely like. The marina is full service, with a very knowledgeable staff. They will work with you to meet your needs for a stay of one night or several days.
      Sabra Morgan

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s Eastern Florida Marina Directory Listing For Fernandina Harbor Marina

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    • Sep 11, 2010by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      More Good Words for Boathouse Marina (St. Johns River, Palatka, Fl.)

      Boathouse Marina is conveniently located on the edge of the South Palatka Historic District [St. Johns River] and within walking distance of numerous restaurants.

      We stayed there this year for the Wolfson Children’s Bass Tournament. What great people and facilities were very nice!
      Max and Jimmie M/V “My Harley”

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s Eastern Florida Marina Directory Listing For Boathouse Marina

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    • Sep 9, 2010by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      More on Ft. Lauderdale’s Sun Trolley

      The days of operation and fares of the Fort Lauderdale Sun Trolley do appear to vary with each route and some routes are free. It can understandably be a bit confusing, but for more details (or more confusion!?!), go to their website www.suntrolley.com.

      Sun Trolley is 50 cents on both the A1A and Las Olas routes every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Passengers are a mix of residents and visitors to Fort Lauderdale Beach. The agency plans to expand the A1A route from Harbor Shops to the Galleria Mall on Sunrise Blvd. by October 1, 2010. Sun Trolley is the community bus service for the City of Fort Lauderdale and is managed by the Downtown Fort Lauderdale TMA, a nonprofit agency incorporated in 1992.
      Patricia

      Click Here To An Earlier Article on the Sun Trolley

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    • Sep 3, 2010by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      Adventure Yacht Harbor (south of Daytona Beach, Statute Mile 837)

      Adventure Yacht Harbor features a well protected dockage basin, and adjacent shoreside dining. This facility is certainly worth a look!

      I am currently at the “Adventure Yacht Harbor”, Port Orange FL. It is just south of the Dunlawton bridge. Small marina, but clean, helpful and friendly. Boondocks resturant is also located here. The harbormaster is Jim Boren. His number 386-756-2180. Rate for my 40′, and less than 6 months, is $10. Power for 30 amp $45, 50 amp $80. Also it is off the ICW in a nice little protected harbor. Johnny, Mojito Bandito.

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s Eastern Florida Marina Directory Listing For Adventure Yacht Harbor

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    • Aug 28, 2010by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      A Positive Perspective of the Ortega Yacht Club Marina in Jacksonville, Fl off the AICW

      Located on the Ortega River just above the Roosevelt Blvd. Bridge and just below the intersection of the Ortega and St. Johns Rivers, Ortega Yacht Club Marina is especially convenient to the Riverside section of Jacksonville.

      We have always had a good experience here. This is a private yacht club and they have recently offered transient slips.
      Rules do include how clubhouse and pool area can be used depending on the package you chose when you check in.
      Facilities are first class, docks are great and a very nice shower area is available. Stores, restaurant are close by.
      I understand members wanting the clubhouse and pool area for friends and family on holiday weekends. These members pay big bucks to have this privilege! Really sorry to hear anyone had a bad experience here because we have recommended it often to fellow boaters on the ICW.
      Rex & Jimmie aboard M/V `My Harley’

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s Eastern Florida Marina Directory Listing For Ortega Yacht Club Marina

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    • Aug 5, 2010by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      More on Anchoring in No Name Harbor (Key Biscayne, St. M. 1096)

      Located at the southern end of Key Biscayne, No Name Harbor is considered by some to be an excellent hurricane hole.

      As of July 29, 2010 there is a fee to anchor in No Name Harbor. Two dollars for a day use and $20.00 per night. This is on the honor system.
      Captain Cheryl Martin aboard Fair Winds

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s Florida Keys Anchorage Directory Listing For No Name Harbor

      Click Here To View Recent Comments on No Name Harbor

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    • Jul 30, 2010by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Good Words for Welaka Public Dock and Museum (St. Johns River, south of Palatka)

      More and more cruisers are finding Welaka city docks, museum and surrounding restaurants and attractions to be well worth the stop!

      We went there by dinghy, loved the museum, and went two nights to the Shrimp R Us Tiki bar, what a deal! all walkable from the free docks.
      Captain Sterling

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s Eastern Florida Marina Directory Listing For Welaka Public Dock

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    • Jul 30, 2010by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Advice to Boaters at Hontoon Island State Park, St. Johns River

      Hontoon Island State Park is a marvelous stop on the St. Johns River, south of Lake George and north of Lake Monroe (Sanford).

      Good inexpensive dockage, but can have a little current. Bigger boats should use the T-docks because of dock size and depths.
      Captain Sterling

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s Eastern Florida Marina Directory Listing For Hontoon Island State Park

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    • Jul 29, 2010by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Emergency Anchorage inside the Ponce de Leon Inlet near AICW Statute Mile 840

      Chris aboard SV Pelican offers very good advice concerning obtaining and using local knowledge as well as the location of a last resort anchorage inside Ponce Inlet, just as the Inlet turns south.

      In June of 2009 we were chased into Ponce De Leon Inlet due to a nasty storm. After hearing all of the warnings about it being so dangerous we called Sea Tow for some local knowledge recommendations. The storm hit us with 45kts of wind, driving rain and continuous lightning when we were still 1/4 mile away. Fortunately we had already talked to the Sea Tow people before entering so they were able to give us the lay of the land. One tip ‘“ if you duck in here and go south, there is water inside the area between 7A and 9, just past the inlet entrance. It’s marked 8 feet on the charts, but we were told it’s over 10, and didn’t see less than 12.
      There are two issues with anchoring here. First, when it rains the current goes crazy. We thought we were grounded since, even with 45kts of wind, we were beam to the wind. It turns out the current was even stronger, and we were nose to it until a little while after the rain stopped. Second, as soon as the storm blew by we were passed fairly closely by numerous large sportfishers running on a full plane. I wouldn’t overnight here. BUT ‘“ in a pinch ‘“ call Sea Tow for local knowledge on shoaling in the inlet and then park your butt close to the beach between these two marks.

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Ponce de Leon Inlet

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    • Jul 29, 2010by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Praise for One of the Best: Miami Beach Marina in Miami, FL

      Miami Beach Marina is a world-class facility with 400 slips and 1000 feet of floating docks specifically intended for smaller craft. Conveniently located on the southwestern shores of Miami Beach, just west of the entrance to Government Cut Inlet, this very popular marina has prompted many to say “if you can find a better marina, stay there!” Jeff and Michele would certainly agree.

      On Thursday, July 15th, we bid farewell to our dockmates and took Hawks Channel northeast. We were going to run to Government Cut at Miami Beach, but the seas kept getting sloppier. So we headed west to Angel Fish Creek and took that across to Biscayne Bay. We took the ICW north to Dodge Island and ran east along the south side of the island toward Government Cut and Miami Beach Marina.
      Soon we were in our slip. Michele promptly left the marina and jumped aboard the local bus to purchase supplies for when we would be on the hook at the regatta. I cannot say enough about Miami Beach Marina. The location is unbeatable. It is located at the southernmost point of Miami Beach, right at the mouth of Government Cut. Upon leaving the marina you can be on the Atlantic Ocean beginning your crossing of the Gulf Stream to Bimini and the Bahamas. South Beach is a short walk from the marina. Ocean Drive with the restaurants, clubs, and fun nightlife are a good walk or a short taxi ride. At the Marina, the restroom and laundry facilities are clean and well-maintained. There is a gourmet market, a ship’s store, a dive shop, and a restaurant and tiki bar with a pool. It doesn’t get much better than this for a cosmopolitan marina.
      Now the negatives. It is VERY expensive. It is $3.50 a foot plus electricity. If they put you in a slip south of the dockmaster’s office, your boat gets rocked all night by the surge from cruise ships and freighters entering and leaving the harbor. Most transients get put on these docks. Sometimes you can beg for a slip north of the dockmaster’s office.
      Jeff and Michele Prahm

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s Eastern Florida Marina Directory Listing For Miami Beach Marina

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    • Jul 29, 2010by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Good Visit and Good $$ Fortune at Pier 66 Yacht Harbor in Ft. Lauderdale (AICW Statute Mile 1066.5)

      Pier 66 Yacht Harbor lies on the eastern side of the Waterway just north of the SE 17th St. Bridge. With 148 slips and every convenience imaginable, Pier 66 is a first-class marina and welcoming to transients, as Jeff and Michele relate below:

      A fellow boater told me that Pier 66 had a dollar per foot special last summer and might repeat it this year. Michele called and was told that they were not doing that special this year. She started to hang up when the dockmaster said he could give us that rate for the night. A dollar per foot at Pier 66? We took it and pulled our little 34-foot Marine Trader into a slip suitable for a 120-foot mega yacht. We loved the location, the swimming pools, the restaurants and the bars (we couldn’t enjoy the revolving bar atop the Pier 66 tower since a wedding reception was being held there. The restrooms were clean with good water pressure and working AC. Laundry facilities, fuel and a small marine store are available on site. Of course, being the Yachting Capital of the World, just about any service is available in the Fort Lauderdale area.
      Pier 66 is located on the east side of the ICW, just north of the 17th Street Causeway in Fort Lauderdale. You can bike east to Lauderdale Beach and the tourist shops at Beach Place. Just south of the 17th Street Causeway is Port Everglades. From there, you can continue south on the ICW to the Dania Beach Cutoff Canal or Hollywood Beach and Miami or head east out onto the Atlantic Ocean. This is a nice jumping off point to Bimini.
      Jeff and Michele Prahm aboard MV Java Girl

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s Eastern Florida Marina Directory Listing For Pier 66 Yacht Harbor

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    • Jul 22, 2010by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Good Words for Mandarin Holiday Marina on the St. Johns River in Mandarin, FL

      Located south of Mandarin and Orange Park, FL, east off the St. Johns River on the north side of Julington Creek and just west of the Route 13 fixed bridge, Mandarin Holiday Marina has long been a very popular stop with cruisers on the St. Johns.

      This is one of our favorite fuel locations when heading south on the river. Fuel is always fresh and prices are fair. It can be busy in the evenings on weekends at the pumps. Good protection from winds and wakes. There are two slips available to fuel at a time. Call on way in ‘“ (904)268-1036
      Rex and Jimmie aboard MV MyHarleyY

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s Eastern Florida Marina Directory Listing For Mandarin Holiday Marina

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    • Jul 22, 2010by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Report on Boathouse Marina in Palatka, FL on the St. Johns River

      Boathouse Marina is located on the St. Johns River just south of the Palatka City Dock and in the heart of the Palatka Historic District.

      No Fuel, quite, secure, a great place to stay. Owners are great and make you feel at home! Older marina but kept very clean and neat.
      Rex and Jimmie aboard MV My HarleyY

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s Eastern Florida Marina Directory Listing For Boathouse Marina

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    • Jul 19, 2010by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      A Mixed Review of the Ortega Yacht Club Marina in Jacksonville, Fl off the AICW

      Located on the Ortega River just above the Roosevelt Blvd. Bridge and just below the intersection of the Ortega and St. Johns Rivers, Ortega Yacht Club Marina is especially convenient to the Riverside section of Jacksonville.

      The marina is nice and the location is convenient. But had bad experiences with marina management. Rules seemed to be enforced or created at the whim of the dock master. Was not `Customer Friendly’.
      Water Boater

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s Eastern Florida Marina Directory Listing For Ortega Yacht Club Marina

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    • Jul 19, 2010by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Reminder of Transient Moorings at Coconut Grove Sailing Club (AICW Statute Mile 1094.5)

      We’ve had numerous reminders of moorings available to transients at Coconut Grove Sailing Club on Biscayne Bay over the last year and the location sounds so inviting! Give the Club a try and let us hear about your stay, because they are A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR!

      Coconut Grove Sailing Club is a member supported sailing club but the moorings are available to the public on a first come first serve basis. They have 200 moorings in the most protected mooring field in Biscayne Bay. The restaurant on property offers great lunch and dinner choices with a view that is hard to beat in the Grove and they usually have live music on Friday nights.
      Sean Connett

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s Eastern Florida Anchorage Directory Listing For Coconut Grove Sailing Club

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    • Jul 9, 2010by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      High Praise for Lighthouse Boatyard off the AICW at Ponce de Leon Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, FL

      Located off the AICW northwest of the Ponce de Leon Inlet, Lighthouse Boatyard is reached by departing the AICW southbound at MM 839.5 and northbound at MM 842. Click on the link below for a Navigational Alert, Chartview and advice regarding the channel markers into Lighthouse Boatyard.

      I want to share a pleasant experience about Lighthouse Boatyard at Ponce Inlet, FL. While cruising on the ICW near New Smyrna we had major prop damage (long story). We needed an emergency haulout so the first place I looked for help was your Cruising Guide to Eastern Florida. We contacted Terry at Lighthouse Boatyard and like your guide says, they went above and beyond to accomodate us. Not only did she arrange the haulout and lined up a prop repairman, Terry also tracked down a vendor for another part we needed. If that wasn’t enough, she offered refreshments and loaned us her car to run errands. We were back in the water the next day at a fair price.

      Click Here To View An Earlier Posting Concerning Lighthouse Boatyard Which Contains Important Information About This Facility’s Entrance Channel

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s Eastern Florida Marina Directory Listing For Lighthouse Boatyard

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    • Jul 9, 2010by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Praise for The Loggerhead Club and Marina of Stuart, Fl departing the AICW c. Statute Mile 496

      Formerly the Harbourage Marina and Yacht Club, The Loggerhead Club and Marina of Stuart lies northwest of Okeechobee Waterway/St. Lucie River marker #23, and east of the US1/Stuart high-rise bridge.
      We stayed at the Harborage Marina and Yacht Club, now Loggerhead Marina, in Stuart. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. The clubhouse and pool area are gorgeous. The restroom-shower facilities are the best we have found in Florida. (We felt like we were at a spa rather than a marina). There is a nice live aboard community there on both the floating docks and the fixed docks. Saint Lucie Inlet to the East gives easy access to the Atlantic and the Bahamas. Saint Lucie River to the West gives access to the Okeechobee Waterway and the Gulf of Mexico. The only negative is there are no marine or grocery stores close to the marina.
      Captain Jeff Prahm aboard mv Java Girl

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s Eastern Florida Marina Directory Listing For The Loggerhead Club of Stuart

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    • Jun 29, 2010by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Praise – and Advice – for Peck Lake Anchorage (Statute Mile 992)

      This popular anchorage lies immediately off the eastern flank of the AICW, just south of the Waterway’s intersection with St. Lucie River and the Okeechobee Waterway. It is usually available only to drafts of 4 feet or less, but, following Susan’s directions, you might find 6 feet or more crossing the shoals that lie between the AICW and the deeper water to the east.

      We’re anchored in Peck Lake with friends and loving life. We came in at dead low tide turning east just south of Green 19. We headed toward the tower and found good water (6+’) all the way in to deeper water. There’s a nice park on the ocean just a dink ride and short walk away. It’s protected and there isn’t much boat traffic mid week. We plan to stay for a few days.
      Captain Susan Parker

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s Eastern Florida Anchorage Directory Listing For Peck Lake Anchorage

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    • Jun 25, 2010by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      Praise For Sunset Bay Marina (South Fork, St. Lucie River, on the Okeechobee Waterway)

      Since the city of Stuart leased out this property, and the facility was rebuilt as Sunset Bay Marina, we have received nothing but praise for Sunset Bay here on the Cruisers’ Net.

      There is no doubt that Sunset Bay is the BEST marina in the Stuart area. It was opened in 2009 so is not yet in many cruiser’s guides. Everything is new, great facilities, although mostly transient, it would pay to book ahead as many people come in for an overnight, then stay for 2 weeks. There is also a mooring field.
      Keith and Laurie Rawlings
      M/V “KenBane”

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s Eastern Florida Marina Directory Listing For Sunset Bay Marina

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    • Jun 20, 2010by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Good Words for Hollywood Municipal Marina (Statute Mile 1071.5)

      Tired of the hustle and bustle of Fort Lauderdale? Try Hollywood Municipal Marina as Captain Tim suggests. Click on the link below for other good words for this marina.

      I have always enjoyed Hollywood as an alternative to Fort Lauderdale. I always try to stay in Hollywood when engaged in a boat project or taking a class at the Maritime school in Fort Lauderdale.
      Captain Tim Maggee

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s Eastern Florida Marina Directory Listing For Hollywood Municipal Marina

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      Centered on the Location of This Marina:

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