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    • Aug 6, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Finding Dockage: Cruisers Net NC Marina Directory

      Many ICW marinas in North Carolina are closed in order to assess and repair damage from Hurricane Isaias. To phone ahead and find dockage, follow these steps to the Cruisers Net NC Marina Directory. 

      cruisersnet.net – All Regions – North Carolina – NC Marinas

       

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    • Aug 5, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments 33.9171,-78.0289999

      Severe Hurricane Damage in Southport, NC


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      These early reports on Hurricane Isaias include deaths and severely damaged boats and docks at Southport Marina and South Harbour Village Marina in Southport. Southport Marina is a CRUISERS NET SPONSOR. More information will follow.

      Southport Marina suffered damage from Isaias to in-water boats and docks. (Photo: Tela Dilibert)

      Isaias leaves ‘giant pile of broken boats’ at Southport marina
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      ‘Devastating, horrific’: Isaias leaves behind major damage at …
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      PHOTOS: Hurricane Isaias damage in Brunswick County from ...
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      Isaias hurricane hits NC overnight, killing 2, leaving storm …
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    • Aug 3, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      NOAA Navigation Services Newsletter – August 3, 2020

      This NOAA’s quarterly newsletter with information regarding progress and innovations in navigation.
       
       

       
      August 3, 2020
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      Quarterly Newsletter
       
      NOAA releases annual High Tide Flooding Report
      Car driving through a flooded street.
      Coastal communities across the U.S. continued to see record-setting high-tide flooding in 2019, forcing their residents and visitors to deal with flooded shorelines, streets, and basements — a trend that is expected to continue into 2021. In July, NOAA released its 6th State of High Tide Flooding and Annual Outlook report that documents changes in high-tide flooding patterns from the previous year at 98 NOAA tide gauges along the U.S. coast. The report provides a flooding outlook for these locations for the coming year as well as projections for the next several decades. High tide flooding, often referred to as “nuisance” or “sunny day” flooding, is increasingly common due to years of relative sea level increases. It occurs when tides reach anywhere from 1.75 to 2 feet above the daily average high tide and start spilling onto streets or bubbling up from storm drains. Damaging floods, that decades ago happened only during a storm, now happen more regularly, such as during a full-moon tide or with a change in prevailing winds or currents. The report found that high tide flooding is now accelerating at 75% of locations along the East and Gulf Coasts. Nineteen locations in 2019, primarily in these regions, broke or tied their flood records. By 2030, high tide flooding is likely to occur in the range of 7-15 days and by 2050, between 25-75 days. These long-term outlooks are based on the range of relative sea level rise ‘more likely’ to occur by 2030 and 2050 using projections of the Fourth National Climate Assessment.
       
      High-definition charts advance precision marine navigation
      Band 6 chart of birthing area in Long Beach Harbor.
      For large vessels entering port where there is next to zero margin for error, pilots and shipmasters are looking for the highest resolution data available to help them navigate these tight spaces safely and efficiently. NOAA recently constructed and released 16 high-definition (HD), band 6 (or berthing scale) electronic navigational charts for Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor, providing mariners with the best charts available to do their job. These HD charts contain all features necessary for navigation, but also have bathymetry with one-meter curve intervals. They comply with the International Hydrographic Organization’s S-57 standard and offer a new opportunity to deliver chart products that fully take advantage of high-resolution hydrographic surveys. These products represent an innovation in the delivery of bathymetric data within our navigation products.
       
      Image of NOAA Custom Chart Prototype
       
      Did you know?
       
      NOAA released an improved user interface for the NOAA Custom Chart (NCC) prototype web application. In this refreshed version, NCC settings are simplified and more logically organized, appropriate default values for depth contour labels, depth shades, and compass roses are set, and the NOAA color palette from traditional NOAA paper charts is implemented. Over the coming months, Coast Survey will improve the prototype further by incorporating traditional NOAA paper chart symbology for buoys, beacons, and lights, adding survey quality diagrams, improving chart note management and presentation, and also improving compass rose placement.
       
       
      New PORTS® current meter operational on the Cape Cod Canal
      Map showing location of Cape Code wave buoy.
      A new current meter, an enhancement to the Cape Cod Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS®), went operational this month. This sensor is installed at the west end of the Cape Cod Canal, where it meets Buzzards Bay. Swift currents are part of the canal’s dynamic and hydraulic nature and often exceed five knots. In addition to commercial fishing and regular tug and barge traffic, larger vessels such as roll on/roll off vehicle carriers, oil tankers, and even the occasional cruise ship transit the canal. The newly available real time observations will promote enhanced safety to local mariners. Cape Cod PORTS is a partnership among NOAA’s Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, NERACOOS and Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). PORTS is a successful public-private partnership that provides an integrated system of sensors concentrated in seaports, which supplies commercial vessel operators with reliable real-time information about environmental conditions.
       
      NOAA science aids construction of elevated highway to combat sea level rise in Louisiana
       
      The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development was recently awarded a $135 million federal grant, as a part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Infrastructure for Rebuilding America program, for construction of an 8.3-mile elevated LA Highway 1 between Leeville and Golden Meadow in Lafourche Parish. This stretch of highway is increasingly closed due to flooding. NOAA provided flooding projections that predict the current highway, without modification, will be underwater for 22 days out of the year by 2030 and 201 days by 2047. As recently as June 7, the highway was closed for almost an entire day due to Tropical Storm Cristobal. This road serves as the sole evacuation route for the port and communities in Grand Isle and lower Lafourche Parish. It also provides access to coastal marshes and wetlands undergoing vital restoration and protection efforts and is the only access to Port Fourchon and the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port.
       
      United States Coast Pilot® covering the Pacific now in two volumes
      United States Coast Pilot 10 booklet cover.
      The previous edition of United States Coast Pilot® 7 covered an enormous area, from the southern end of California, northward along the entire Pacific Coast to the border with Canada near Vancouver, British Columbia. It also included descriptions of the coastlines of all major Hawaiian Islands and the remote Pacific Islands. Out of necessity, the information in volume 7 is now divided into two books. Coast Pilot 7 is now titled Pacific Coast, California and a new volume is titled Coast Pilot 10 Pacific Coast: Oregon, Washington, Hawaii and Pacific Islands. This new volume is the first in over 60 years.
       
       
      Mobile Bay PORTS gets a new current meter
      Map of NOAA current meter locations
      A new side-looking current meter was recently installed on the Cochrane Bridge in Mobile, Alabama. This current meter is part of the Mobile Bay PORTS®. This station was moved from its original location to a site that would provide data more representative of conditions in the adjacent turning basin, critical for cargo ships entering the seaport. This was a challenging installation that required working in a remote location from a barge, working from heights, using crane operations, and commercial diving.
       
      NOAA seeks industry feedback as it begins testing the Precision Navigation Data Dissemination prototype
      Image of Precision Marine Navigation gateway.
      NOAA’s Precision Navigation program is building a prototype data gateway for users to discover, visualize, and disseminate NOAA marine navigation products and services. The backbone of this dissemination system is to provide for machine-to-machine dissemination that allows the mariners’ existing navigation software to automatically discover if NOAA has made new data available and ingest it directly into the system. NOAA’s integrated marine navigation services through this site will help ship operators optimize their routes, save fuel, reduce lightering, and reduce port wait times based on environmental conditions.
       
       
      Save the Date!
       
      NOAA will be hosting a virtual Precision Marine Navigation workshop September 30 – October 1, 2020. Learn about the program’s progress over the past year, see a demonstration of the new prototype data dissemination system, and provide your feedback. The agenda and registration information will be posted in the coming weeks.
       
       
      NOAA takes first steps to relocate Wisconsin NWLON station
       
      NOAA recently took the first steps to relocate the National Water Level Observation Network (NWLON) station in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The new site will be located at the South Bay Marina, where an underwater heated circulation pump system will keep the tide station free of ice in the winter months, an improvement over the old location. The first step in the relocation process is to install a temporary station in the new location to collect as much data overlap with the old location as possible. The NWLON is a network of more than 200 water level stations in the U.S and is the source for accurate real-time and historical water levels for governments, the commercial navigation sector, and recreational users.
       
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    • Jul 30, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy 1 Comment 35.533,-76.5359999

      Dowry Creek Marina Breaks Ground on New Restaurant, Belhaven, NC, AICW Statute Mile 131.5


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      Dowry Creek Marina

      A longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Dowry Creek Marina is under new management and ownership by the Zeltner family who want to roll out the red carpet to transients, doing whatever you might need during your visit.  This highly praised and transient friendly marina lies off the AICW/Pungo River north of Belhaven, NC. See also COVID-19 UPDATE.

       

      Dowry Creek Marina breaks ground on new restaurant
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      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s North Carolina Marina Directory Listing For Dowry Creek Marina

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    • Jul 30, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy 1 Comment

      Bahamas Chatter: FCC to weaken GPS reliability

      Explorer Charts - the best charts for the Bahamas and Exumas

      Bahamas Chatter is produced by Explorer Chartbooks, A CRUISERS NET PARTNER, which has long been the standard navigational supplement for enjoyable, informative, and safe cruising through the beautiful Bahamian waters and island visits.

      Bahamas Chatter: FCC to weaken GPS reliability

      FCC to weaken GPS reliability

      Posted: 29 Jul 2020 05:49 AM PDT

      A controversial order by the Federal Communications Commission, which slipped through in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, could threaten the reliability of hundreds of millions of GPS units, according to BoatU.S.

      Read Soundings article for details https://www.soundingsonline.com/news/fcc-flips-the-bird-to-boaters

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      1. James Crego -  July 31, 2020 - 11:20 am

        Distrusting just about everything I read these days, it comes to no surprise hearing about what the FCC has now incorporated into down grading the GPS signal, all for profit? What affects will this have on our military, overseas flights and lets bring it home, cruising in the Bahamas? Thank goodness for Boat US for their aggressive opposition !

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    • Jul 29, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      City of Gulfport Public Service Announcement on the Importance of Masks, Gulfport, FL

      Gulfport Marina includes dry boat storage, ship store, bathroom, public boat ramp, parking, fueling stations, lighted range markers and guest docking facility.

      Gulfport Municipal Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, and the City of Gulfport are found on the northern shores of Boca Ciega Bay, easily accessible from the Western Florida ICW, just north of Tampa Bay.

       
       

      City of Gulfport Public Service Announcement on the Importance of Masks
       
      City of Gulfport
      2401 53rd Street South
      Gulfport, FL 33707  
      (727) 893-1000
      For Immediate Release on 7/29/2020 – 10 AM
       
      CITY OF GULFPORT CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE IMPORTANCE OF MASKS
       
      Mayor Henderson and the Gulfport City Council addressed the importance of mask usage during the COVID-19 pandemic (Video link). WE MUST CONTINUE to take personal responsibility to protect ourselves and our loved ones.
       
      The CDC recommends that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings and when around people who don’t live in your household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
       
      And Remember, 
      • Wash your hands often,
      • Cover your cough or sneeze,
      • Avoid touching your face,
      • Clean and disinfect frequently,
      • Avoid close contact, Stay home if you are sick and,
      • Call your doctor if you develop fever, cough, or difficulty breathing.
       
      We in the City of Gulfport have already distributed 20,000 masks to people in our community and people visiting us. In need of a FREE face mask? Visit one of these City of Gulfport locations.
       
      49th Street Neighborhood Center
      1617 49th St. S., Gulfport
      Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
      (727) 893-1000
       
      Gulfport Casino Ballroom
      5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport
      Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
      (727) 893-1000
       
      Both facilities are walk-up sites. Cloth face masks will be available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.
       
      “WE wear a mask to protect YOU, Let’s ALL wear a mask to protect each other!” Gulfport City Council. 
       
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      City of Gulfport Public Service Announcement on the Importance of Masks
       
       
       
      For the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) latest updates, please visit, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/.
       
       
      Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

      Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

      Read more
      www.cdc.gov

       
      All State of Florida Executive Orders
      The State of Florida is responding to COVID-19. In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware regarding the status of the virus, the Florida Department of Health will issue updates every day, seven days per week. 
       
      To find the most up-to-date information and guidance on COVID-19, please visit the Department of Health’s dedicated COVID-19 webpage. For information and advisories from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), please visit the CDC COVID-19 website. For more information about current travel advisories issued by the U.S. Department of State, please visit the travel advisory website.
       
      Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Call Center is Available 24/7
      Call: 1 (866) 779-6121
      For additional information and helpful links regarding COVID-19, please visit the Florida Department of Health COVID-19 website at FloridaHealth.gov/COVID-19.
       
      City of Gulfport Florida | 2401 53rd Street South, Gulfport, FL 33707

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    • Jul 29, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      FDACS Asking Floridians to Report Suspicious Seed Packets from China, City of Gulfport, FL

      Gulfport Marina includes dry boat storage, ship store, bathroom, public boat ramp, parking, fueling stations, lighted range markers and guest docking facility.

      Gulfport Municipal Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, and the City of Gulfport are found on the northern shores of Boca Ciega Bay, easily accessible from the Western Florida ICW, just north of Tampa Bay.

       
       

       
      For Immediate Release: July 27, 2020
      Twitter: @FDACS & @NikkiFriedFL                       
       
      FDACS Asking Floridians to Report Suspicious Seed Packets from China
                                                                                        
      Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is warning Floridians about unsolicited packages of seeds received through the mail. The seed packets, which may arrive unexpectedly in packages bearing Chinese characters, may bear the name China Post, and may be labeled as jewelry, have been reported in multiple states including Virginia, Kansas, Washington, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Utah, and others.
       
      As of July 27, FDACS has received at least 160 reports from Florida residents reporting having received suspicious seed packages. The content of the seed packages is unknown at this time.
       
      The introduction of plant seeds into the United States is tightly regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Seeds of unknown origin may constitute agricultural smuggling, may be invasive, may introduce pathogens, toxins, or plant and animal diseases, may pose a risk of foodborne illness, and may pose a threat to plant, animal, and human health. FDACS is working closely to receive guidance from the USDA and its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the lead regulatory body on this issue, in consultation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
       
      “Plant seeds from unknown sources may introduce dangerous pathogens, diseases, or invasive species into Florida, putting agriculture and our state’s plant, animal, and human health at risk,” said Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried. “Anyone receiving these suspicious seed packets should not open them, should not plant them, should limit contact with them, and should report them immediately to both our department and USDA officials.”
       
      What To Do: Anyone receiving unsolicited seed packages from other countries should follow these directions:
       
       
      When reporting the seed package to FDACS and USDA/APHIS, please be prepared to provide one’s name, physical address, phone number, and email address for contact purposes.
       
       
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      City of Gulfport Florida | 2401 53rd Street South, Gulfport, FL 33707

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    • Jul 27, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy 1 Comment 36.1913,-76.46659999

      Good Words for Town Dock at Hertford, NC, off the AICW, Western Albemarle Sound


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      A marina that is included in the Albemarle Loop but not listed in our North Carolina Marina Directory is Hertford Bay Marina on the Perquimans River off western Albemarle Sound. Below are praise by Henry Zalegowski and the marina’s description sent to us by Town Manager Brandon Shoaf. Access to the new free town dock is limited to vessels of less than 33ft air draft.

      7/27/2020
      We stopped Hertford North Carolina yesterday, everything was close by, the bridge tender was the politest bridgetender I had ever talked to. The docks were in very good shape better than most marinas Electric Power and Water, definitely a stop you have to make going on the icw.
      Henry Zalegowski

      7/24/2015
      “70MM (Alternative Route) Hertford Bay Marina, NC ‘“ 32.5 miles west of ICW 70MM offering free dockage for 48 hours is brand new for 2015 and includes 9 slips that can accommodate a wide range of transient vessels. The marina is located one block from the Historic Downtown with restaurants, shops, a hardware, and a convenience store that has groceries. Free electric, pump out, and water are also available with the complementary dockage. Access to Hertford is limited by a 33′ fixed vertical bridge just east of town on the Perquimans River. If you can clear the fixed bridge there is also a swing bridge that must be negotiated in order to enter the town harbor. Sailboats over 33’ can anchor in the Perquimans River and dinghy into the town’s dock. The town manager suggests that boaters contact the town office prior to arrival at 252-426-1969.The Ablemarle Loop is a group of marinas and towns that have come together to promote the marine aspects of the Albemarle Sound offering free dockage for 48 hours.” www.albemarleloop.com

      Brandon S. Shoaf
      Town Manager
      Town of Hertford
      114 W. Grubb St.
      PO Box 32
      Hertford, NC 27944
      Welcome to Hertford, NC

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      1. Alan V. Cecil -  July 24, 2015 - 2:59 pm

        Well now there Mrs. McGilacuddy!
        I never knew that Hertford, NC was accessible to any large boats at all. If it gets to measure up to the hospitality of Elizabeth City and Edenton, NC then perhaps there might be a new “pearl” of hidden beauty discovered by boaters, cruisers, and folks doing America’s Great Loop!

        Larry, thanks for the article and thanks to the town of Hertford for investing in the long term resources to gather tourists and the boating public!

        Alan V. Cecil
        SIGMACHI

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    • Jul 27, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments 31.1277,-81.40299999

      Another Update: Capsized Golden Ray, St. Simons Sound, GA, near AICW Statute Mile 677


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      Royal Marsh Harbour Yacht Club

      The wreck of the capsized PCTC Golden Ray may take more than a year to remove from St. Simons Sound, Georgia, the U.S. Coast Guard told local leaders recently.
      Maritime Executive

      7/27/20 Golden Ray Salvage Delayed Due to COVID-19 Outbreak, Weather Risk
      Maritime Executive

      7/9/20 Barge Crew at Golden Ray Site Tests Positive for COVID-19
      Maritime Executive

      3/4/20 Contractors Install Protective Barrier for Golden Ray Salvage
      Maritime Executive

      2/28/20 Overturned Cargo Ship Soon To Be Sliced Up And Removed From Georgia Sound
      KPBS

      2/27/20 Competing Golden Ray Salvors Face Court
      Maritime Executive

      2/3/20 Environmental Protection Barrier to be Built Around Golden Ray
      Maritime Executive

      12/13 Lightering of Fuel from Golden Ray Complete

      11/23 Removal of Grounded PCTC Golden Ray Could Take One Year
      Maritime Executive

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    • Jul 25, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments 27.1663,-80.18069999

      Boatlines July 25 from MIATC, Martin County, FL


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      Fort Pierce City Marina 1 Avenue A, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950 (772) 464-1245 Facsimile (772) 464-2589

      At the intersection of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and the Okeechobee Waterway, Martin County, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is home to Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast and a hub of boating activity and events of interest to boaters.

       

       
       
      Calendar of Events
       
      July 25 ~ Virtual Treasure Coast Waterway Clean up (See Below)
       
      July 31 ~ Boat Captains Needed! (See Below)
       
      August 18 ~ Martin County Primary Election
       
      Chapman School of Marine ~ See their website for the latest on their events
       
      Virtual Treasure Coast Waterway Clean Up!
       
       
      We’re excited to announce our 13th Annual Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup.  Due to Covid-19, the event will be all virtual this year.  It will run from Saturday, July 18th-Sunday, July 26th.  The Virtual Cleanup is simple:
      1. Register online
      2. Pick up trash anywhere you choose during cleanup week
      3. Record your data using the digital data collection link
      You are encouraged to cleanup multiple times during the week. Loaner grabbers and burgees for boaters, will be available for pick up at various marina locations along the Treasure Coast. 
      Visit the link below for more information!
      We hope you can join our effort. 
       
      Whiticar Boat Works x Shearwater
      Stuart, Fla. – Whiticar Boat Works, a family-established and family-run business that has been a part of marine life in Stuart, Florida for nearly seventy-five years is charting a new course for the future. With little fanfare and great excitement, Whiticar announces that the owners have chosen to separate the assets of the company. 
      Incorporated in 1959 by Curt Whiticar and John Dragseth, the rich history they built in the boating and marine industry has stood the test of time. Their sons, John Whiticar and Jim Dragseth, joined the company and eventually took the helm of the business as the popularity of the recreational boating lifestyle continued to grow. Under the leadership of John Whiticar and Jim Dragseth, the company expanded from the original boat yard in Stuart to include other marine repairs, services and equipment sales locations in Stuart and Ft. Pierce. Today, Whiticar Boat Works employs 48 people at three locations and in 2019 had more than $8 million in gross revenue.
      With the separation, John Whiticar will become president of Whiticar Boat Works, retaining ownership of the boat yard on Willoughby Creek at 3636 SE Old St Lucie Blvd in Stuart, Florida, located just west of the old charter boat fleet docks started by John’s grandfather in 1917. To read their full press release please see the link below.
       
      Boat Captains Needed!
       
      Marine Resources Council is looking for help with upcoming Spoil Island days for Summer Camp. These days are always a huge hit with the kiddos, as they take them out to one of the spoil islands to run water quality tests, plant mangroves, and identify different animal species. 
       
      They are looking for volunteers for the following:
      Friday, July 31st:
      • 1 boat captain to drive a boat that the Palm Bay Marina is donating
      • 2-3 additional boats and captains willing to donate their boat and time
       
      Please note, that out of the safety of the campers, all volunteers must be over the age of 18. You may also be asked to wear a face mask for some part of the day or when around the kids. They would need all boats and their captains to be anchored offshore of the Lagoon House no later than 8:30am to allow for an on time departure. We will be heading back from the spoil island to the Lagoon House around 12:30pm. You can expect a roughly 5 hour day. If you are interested please contact Nicole at nicole@mrcirl.org for more information.
       
       
      Roosevelt Bridge Update!
       
      BoCC Approval to Use McCulley Marine Services to Deploy this Summer’s Secondary Concrete Reef
       
      The St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners has given approval to deploy the FWC-funded artificial reef this summer. Thanks to the BoCC!
       
      The new reef(s) will consist of up to 2,000 tons of secondary concrete materials scattered in 12 discrete piles near the CCA – Curtis Bostic Reef. This will give the area needed habitat diversity and may even enlarge the schools of baitfish on the CCA – Curtis Bostic Reef. Anecdotal reports by divers indicated that gag inhabited the reef during the spawning season this past winter. Please give me any other reports or experiences on any of our artificial reefs.
       
      I am working on an alternative stockpiling and staging area that could be used for artificial reefs once Harbour Pointe Park becomes unavailable. To secure this area we must first partner with the Florida Department of Transportation. Please inform me via email whether you are willing to do this and what advantages and disadvantages you foresee in this partnership.
       
       
      MIATC Board of Directors
       
      President:  John Yudin of Guy Yudin & Foster 
      Vice President: Tom Whittington of Manatee Pocket Yacht Sales
      Secretary:  Artie Olson of Vero Marine Center
      Director: Sean Collins of Vero Beach City Marina
      Director: Chris Dempsey of Sailfish Point Marina
      Director:  Dan Dietz of Dietz Enterprises
      Director: Don Green of Don Green Electric
      Director:  Bruce Grout of Sovereign Yacht Sales
      Director:  Gary Guertin of Coastal Angler – Treasure Coast/Bahamas
      Director: Rob Mac Keen of Derecktor Ft. Pierce
      Director: Jill Marasa of St. Lucie County EDC
      Director:  Thomas O’Brien of Chapman Marine Supply
      Director:  Butch Olsen  of Pt. Salerno Commercial Fishing Dock Authority
      Director: Mark Palazzo of METCo
      Director:  Jim Truslow of Boat Owners Warehouse
       
      Michele Miller                             Amber Novy
       Director of Operations                           Communications Coordinator
       
      MIATC | PO Box 1639, Stuart, FL 34997
       
       
       

       

       

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    • Jul 21, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy 1 Comment 35.533,-76.5359999

      Good Words for Dowry Creek Marina, Belhaven, NC, AICW Statute Mile 131.5


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      Dowry Creek Marina

      A longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Dowry Creek Marina is under new management and ownership by the Zeltner family who want to roll out the red carpet to transients, doing whatever you might need during your visit.  This highly praised and transient friendly marina lies off the AICW/Pungo River north of Belhaven, NC. See also COVID-19 UPDATE.

      We happened upon this place four years ago and it is now our first stop going south every time. Can’t say enough good things about it. Pool, clubhouse, marina store, gas grills and picnic tables, courtesy car, great shelter from the wind, shore power and fuel. Haven’t seen better. Well worth any extra cruising time to get there. As stated in a previous review, the place only gets better. [Editor’s note: Dowry Creek Marina is less than 1 NM north of the Waterway.]

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s North Carolina Marina Directory Listing For Dowry Creek Marina

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      1. Winston Fowler -  July 21, 2020 - 10:51 am

        Transients are received like family. This is a true family business and the hospitality is as warm as can be. You are also near another of North Carolina's awesome boating friendly coastal towns, Belhaven. Tell 'em Cruisers Net sent you.

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    • Jul 20, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Georgia’s Sublime Ocean Sanctuary

      Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary protects Georgia’s special live-bottom wildlife habitat in the Atlantic Ocean and along the southeastern U.S. coast, an area teeming with diversity and an abundance of marine life.

       

      GRAY’S REEF FOUNDATION

       

      The Sublime Sanctuary of the Sea

      Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary near Savannah, Georgia, is indeed a “shining example of oceanic conservation and a vital research hub for marine science”, but did you know that you can explore it for yourself? Grab a copy of the July edition of Savannah Magazine to see why this southern sanctuary is also a national ocean treasure.

      (Photo credit: P. Whitfield/NOAA -scalloped hammerhead)

       

      Open Season in South Atlantic Waters

      Did you go fishing during the recent South Atlantic Red Snapper open season? Share your catch photos and stay current with state and federal fishing regulations on the FishRulesApp. Best practices for fishery conservation and tips for safe handling of marine species are included. Know before you go, and fish on!

       
       
       
      Director’s Note:
      Thank you to our friends at OCEANA for organizing #protectourcoast advocacy day with GA Congressional Representatives, and to Congressman Buddy Carter for taking time to speak with us.Gray’s Reef Foundation Director Jody Patterson, Board Chair Cathy Sakas, and Board Trustee Lane Johnson joined retired military officers and environmental advocates in requesting a reenactment of the moratorium on new oil and gas leases along the Outer Continental Shelf.The House Appropriations committee released their FY21 Interior funding bill, and it included provisions to reenact this moratorium. If it passes the House floor then it’s off to the Senate. Stay tuned and we’ll stay engaged!

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    • Jul 18, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      GIWW: Resilient, Reliable And Efficient

      As steady as the great western rivers of the United States that roll toward the Gulf of Mexico is the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), the nation’s No. 1 energy highway, which follows the coast from Brownsville, Texas, eastward to Carrabelle, Fla. See also History Essay on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.

      GIWW: Resilient, Reliable And Efficient by John Shoulberg
      The Waterways Journal

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    • Jul 17, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Good Words for Claiborne Young

      It is always good to hear remembrances of Cruisers Net’s founder, Claiborne Young, because he is with us on every page of his website and it is still hard to believe that he is gone. See Remembering Claiborne, 1951-2014. Thank you Bob Kish!

      To Whom it May Concern,
      Just learned of Claiborne’s passing. My wife has been battling brain cancer for 10 years now and we have not been boating for several years. We purchased our first larger 32′ power boat in September 2014 after much research in books and the internet. At one point several months before our purchase I reached out to Claiborne to get his thoughts on some of the boat brands and models we were considering. Much to my surprise he called the phone number I provided and I almost fell out of my chair when he said who was calling.
      Claiborne was such a warm and thoughtful individual and we were so thankful he took the time to help us through the decision making process. My guess is he’s probably done this dozens if not hundreds of times for other boaters like us. I didn’t realize at the time I spoke with him that he had recently lost Karen, his “first rate first mate”. Please extend my condolences to his family and let them know how many lives he touched.
      Unfortunately my wife enjoyed our boat for only a couple of years before she became too ill to go to boating.
      We have Claiborne to thank for not waiting to long to make our next purchase and losing this last opportunity. Sincerely, Bob Kish

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    • Jul 17, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy 2 Comments

      When World War II Was On the Outer Banks

      Once the United States entered World War II, the battles fought in the Atlantic off the North Carolina coast changed the way of life for those that called the Outer Banks home.

       

       

      When World War II Was On the Outer Banks
      Coastal Review Online

      Comments from Cruisers (2)

      1. Bob Cormier -  July 17, 2020 - 10:31 am

        If you don’t know the story, find out about the British Cemetery on Okracoke. One of the most touching stories I have ever heard.

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        • Cruisers Net -  July 18, 2020 - 4:35 pm

          Yes Bob we know that story. What a period in time. Thanks for reminding us as there are so many who visit and may miss that special resting place for the lads from Britain.

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    • Jul 16, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      LNM: Coast Guard assists 5, stresses EPIRB importance

      Excellent advice from the US Coast Guard.

       

      U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Southeast
      Contact: 7th District Public Affairs
      Office: 305-415-6683
      After Hours: 786-367-7649
      7th District online newsroom

      Coast Guard assists 5, stresses EPIRB importance

      The Cospas-Sarsat satellite system uses a combination of different satellites to detect and locate emergency beacons. The satellites relay the distress signals from the emergency beacons to a network of ground stations and ultimately to the U.S. Mission Control Center in Suitland, Maryland. The USMCC processes the distress signal and alerts the appropriate search and rescue authorities to who is in distress and, more importantly, where they are located. (U.S. Coast Guard graphic/Released)

      Editor’s Note: Click on image to download high-resolution version.

      MIAMI — Coast Guard rescue crews across Florida launched for three separate search and rescue cases after emergency position-indicating radio beacons were activated alerting Coast Guard watchstanders to mariners in distress.

      Air Station Clearwater and Coast Guard Cutter Crocodile rescue crews were directed to launch, Thursday, after the crew of the fishing boat El Lobo activated their EPIRB after running out of fuel about 69 miles south of Clearwater. The crew requested Coast Guard assistance in contacting a commercial towing company on their behalf. The El Lobo crew is reported in good health. 

      Air Station Miami and Coast Guard Cutter Bernard C. Webber rescue crews launched after an EPIRB was activated twice. While rescue crews exhausted all search leads, no one was found in distress. Crews are on alert in case of EPIRB reactivation. 

      Coast Guard Station Yankeetown and Air Station Clearwater rescue crews launched, Wednesday, after an EPIRB was activated for a disabled 20-foot boat with two people aboard, reported in good health. The rescue screws worked with a commercial towing company and towed the boat back to shore.  

      Working and registered EPIRBs are important for vessels because they can save your life when regular communication avenues fail. Here are a few things you can do to ensure your EPIRB is properly working before transiting out to sea:

      • Check the batteries. Batteries must be replaced by the date indicated on the EPIRB label using the model specified by the manufacturer. It should be replaced by a dealer approved by the manufacturer. If the replacement battery is not the proper type, the EPIRB will not operate for the duration specified in a distress.
      • Test it. 406 MHz EPIRBs can be tested through its self-function test, which is an integral part of the device. 
      • Is it registered? Every time a ship or beacon changes hands or gets thrown out, the registration needs to be updated. When an EPIRB is activated, search and rescue crews immediately contact the registered owner to guarantee it’s not a false alert.
      “Of all the safety gear a prudent mariner carries, the EPIRB alerts the Coast Guard to their position and in these cases, resulted in saving five lives,” said Chris Eddy, search and rescue specialist for the Seventh Coast Guard District. “The Coast Guard investigates every EPIRB alert, and it is important to update the registration to help avoid unnecessary searches.”

      In addition to EPIRBs, mariners are reminded to:

      • Check the weather before going on the water.
      • Wear a life jacket.
      • File a float plan by telling someone where you are going and when you’ll return.
      • Have a working VHF radio.
      • Take a boating safety course.

      To register your beacon, please go to https://beaconregistration.noaa.gov/RGDB/.

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      -USCG-

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