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    • Feb 7, 2018by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments 30.6646,-81.48369999

      LNM: Update on ATONs South of Fernandina Beach, FL, AICW Statute Mile 719.5


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      Reports of shoaling south of Fernandina Beach have been coming in for several years prompting numerous comments. This shoaling and shifting channel lies c. two miles south of Fernandina Beach harbor just north of the Waterway’s turn into Kingsley Creek. Our thanks to Geologist Bill Aley for sending this buoy update. Note that these temporary buoys are not charted in our charts.

      Here is the latest update from the local U.S. Coast Guard district: Three temporary navigation aids were placed last Friday, however, the old Navigation Aids will not be removed until sometime next month based on availability of their construction platform. Info for the newly placed navigation aids is as follows:

      1. TEMPORARILY ESTABLISHED AMELIA RIVER BUOY 18A
      A. SET 5NFR IN POSITION 30-39-52.591N / 081-29-07.904W (30°39.8765N / 081°29.1317W, 30.664609 / -81.485529) IN 14 FEET OF
      WATER USING 45 FEET OF 1/2 INCH CHAIN AND 135LB DORMOR.

      2. TEMPORARILY ESTABLISHED FERNANDINA BEACH BUOY 1A
      A. SET 5CFR IN POSITION 30-39-46.402N / 081-29-05.211W (30°39.7733N / 081°29.0869W, 30.662889 / -81.484781) IN 15 FEET OF
      WATER USING 45 FEET OF 1/2 INCH CHAIN AND 135LB DORMOR.

      3. TEMPORARILY ESTABLISHED FERNANDINA BEACH BUOY 1B
      A. SET 5CFR IN POSITION 30-39-36.579N / 081-29-09.632W (30°39.6097N / 081°29.1605W, 30.660161 / -81.486009) IN 15 FEET OF
      WATER USING 45 FEET OF 1/2 INCH CHAIN AND 135LB DORMOR.

      Bill Aley, P.G.
      Professional Geologist
      10151 Deerwood Park Blvd.
      Bldg. 300, Suite 300
      Jacksonville, FL 32256
      Phone (904) 731-7040
      Direct (904) 256 -1313
      www.taylorengineering.com

      And the Local Notice:

      FLORIDA – AICW – ST SIMONS SOUND – TOLOMATO RIVER – AMELIA RIVER & FERNANDINA BEACH: Temporary Aids Established
      The following aids had have been temporarily established after completion of dredging operations resulting in a channel shift to the west.
      -Amelia River Buoy 18A in position 30-39-52.591N / 081-29-07.904W
      (30°39.8765N / 081°29.1317W, 30.664609 / -81.485529)
      -Fernandina Beach Buoy 1A in position 30-39-46.402N / 081-29-05.211W
      (30°39.7733N / 081°29.0869W, 30.662889 / -81.484781)
      -Fernandina Beach Buoy 1B in position 30-39-36.579N / 081-29-09.632W
      (30°39.6097N / 081°29.1605W, 30.660161 / -81.486009)
      Chart 11489 LNM 06/18

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Temporary Buoy 18A

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    • Feb 6, 2018by:   Larry Dorminy 2 Comments

      Great White Shark Spotted near Everglades National Park

      Besides somewhat chilly temperatures in south Florida right now, here’s another reason to think twice before you dive!

      Great white shark ‘George’ spotted off Gulf coast of Florida
      According to OCEARCH, ‘George’ was spotted Sunday near the edge of Everglades National Park
      Author: Associated Press
      Published: 11:40 AM EST February 6, 2018

      CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY from wtsp.com

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      Comments from Cruisers (2)

        • Nick Johnson -  February 6, 2018 - 4:34 pm

          Good thing it’s on the other side of the state. There were some sharks hanging out in south beach a few weeks ago too

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    • Feb 5, 2018by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Bahamas Chatter: Shower in Hatchett Bay, Eleuthra

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      Bahamas Chatter: Shower in Hatchett Bay, Eleuthra
      Shower in Hatchett Bay, Eleuthra

      Posted: 04 Feb 2018 02:20 PM PST

      Farrington’s convenience store is located at the gazebo dock. He now has a shower available for the cruisers, $5/shower is what he is planing on charging.

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    • Feb 4, 2018by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Coast Guard and Good Samaritan Rescued Five People

      This good Samaritan is a perfect example of a Cruiser Helping Cruisers, to say nothing of good seamanship. Bravo Palm Breeze!
      While we cannot all be such dramatic heroes, the concern we show for each other out on the water often goes a long way toward making cruising more fun and even saving lives.


      News Release
      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, good Samaritan rescued five people near Boynton Beach

      MIAMI — The Coast Guard, with the help of a good Samaritan, rescued five people from the water Saturday approximately four miles east of Lower Boynton Beach, Florida.

      Coast Guard 7th District watchstanders received a report at approximately 9:24 a.m. of a 31-foot pleasure craft with five people aboard rapidly taking on water.

      Watchstander launched an Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew to the scene and a Station Lake Worth Inlet also launched a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew. Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission also responded.

      A good Samaritan aboard the sailing vessel Palm Breeze arrived on scene and retrieved the five people from the water. The boat was completely submerged. The good Samaritan transferred the people to the Lake Worth Inlet boatcrew who took them back to the station.

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    • Feb 4, 2018by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Bahamas Chatter: “Changes in Bimini Entrance Buoys”

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      Bahamas Chatter: “Changes in Bimini Entrance Buoys”
      Changes in Bimini Entrance Buoys

      Posted: 03 Feb 2018 07:20 AM PST

      The 2017 hurricanes brought changes to the entrance buoys of the channel to Bimini. The waypoint in Explorer Chartbook Near Bahamas 8th edition remains the same, but some of the buoys are off station as originally plotted on the chart.

      * The first red buoy on the chart is now off station, having moved northward off the southern tip of North Bimini right in the middle of a very shallow sandbar. Don’t go there!

      * The first red buoy you see approaching South Bimini is actually the second one on the chart. It is in the correct position.

      * There is a green buoy beyond that and it is off station near the entrance to Bimini Sands Marina on South Bimini.

      * There are four small buoys along the shore of South Bimini leading into North Bimini. They are in correct position. The lighted pole at the entrance also remains.

      Another note on Bimini: The marinas no longer furnish Customs papers for you to fill out on your boat. Here’s a link: https://forms.bahamas.gov.bs/dp_form.asp?fid=263.
      You have to either go to Customs to get the forms and fill them out there or download them and print them out so you can fill them ahead of time.

      The Customs office is still at the Big Game Marina, while Immigration is a little farther north at the Administration Building (both shown on the chart).

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    • Feb 3, 2018by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Advice on Approaching Intracoastal Dredge Operations

      Lots of dredging being done this time of year, so check the Local Notices posted on Cruisers’ Net for dredging in your area, go at no-wake speed and heed Tom’s Rules of the Road advice.

      When you come upon a dredge you will see black shapes displayed in the rigging. You are to pass the dredge on the side with the diamonds. The Black Balls are no go! Diamonds are your friend.
      Tom Hale

      CLICK HERE FOR A RECENT LOCAL NOTICE ON DREDGING IN SC

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    • Feb 3, 2018by:   Larry Dorminy 1 Comment 32.766,-79.97249999

      Advice for Navigating Wappoo Creek-Elliott Cut, AICW Statute Miles 470-472


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      Noted for swift currents in a narrow, steep walled channel, Elliott Cut is south of the Waterway’s southbound exit from the Ashley River in Charleston, SC connecting with the Stono River. The current flows southbound on a rising tide and northbound on a falling tide. See History of Wappoo Creek. Our thanks to John Stolz for this report and advice.

      I came through Elliots Cut today about an hour before low tide, heading south. Tide was furious against me. 36′ sailboat. At 3/4 power I could only manage 1.9-2 knots but could maintain control. Thankful no other boat in cut. Would recommend waiting until slack tide, go like heck and get through.
      John Stolz

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of the Elliott Cut – Wappoo Creek Section of the AICW


      Click Here To View the South Carolina Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Charleston City Marina

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Charleston City Marina

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      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Charleston Harbor Marina

      Click Here To View the South Carolina Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Cooper River Marina

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Cooper River Marina

      Comments from Cruisers (1)

      1. Jim Smiley -  February 9, 2018 - 7:15 pm

        Actually, Elliot Cut ebbs to the East and floods to the West. Although the current can be very swift, it is unnecessary to wait for slack tide, the cut is not that long. Typically tugs pushing barges will give a security call before entering the cut. Not a good idea to try to share the cut with a barge.

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    • Jan 31, 2018by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Over 6000 Manatees Counted in Florida

      Be on the lookout for manatees! 2017 was the third highest mortality rate for manatees and tied with the all-time record for watercraft deaths.

      More Than 6000 Manatees Counted In Florida
      The survey serves as a loose population count. It’s conducted during Florida’s coldest days as manatees gather for warmth near deep canals, natural springs and power plants.

      READ MORE from Amy Green, WUSF News

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    • Jan 31, 2018by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments 33.8815,-78.51089999

      Comments Requested on No-Wake Zone for Sunset Beach, NC, AICW Statute Mile 338


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      Comments are invited at a public hearing, Feb 5, 5:00 PM, Sunset Beach Town Hall.

      No-wake zone proposed for Intracoastal Waterway at Sunset Beach
      The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed no-wake zone along the Intracoastal Waterway in Sunset Beach.
      The proposed no-wake zone would extend shore to shore, from 150 yards east of the Sunset Beach bridge to 50 yards west of the bridge.

      CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ARTICLE from StarNewsOnline.com

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s North Carolina Bridge Directory Listing For Sunset Beach Bridge

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Sunset Beach Bridge

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    • Jan 31, 2018by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Bahamas Chatter: “Fishing tackle” plus 1 more

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      Bahamas Chatter: “Fishing tackle” plus 1 more
      Fishing tackle

      Posted: 30 Jan 2018 02:39 PM PST

      Finding fishing tackle in Eleuthera can be hard. Found a great shop in Spanish Wells, Island Custom Rod and Tackle. Located on West end of Spanish Wells at end of 28th St North, about three blocks west of Food Fair. Great selection and good prices and very friendly service.

      ATM in Spanish Wells

      Posted: 30 Jan 2018 04:46 AM PST

      Scotia Bank in Spanish Wells has been replaced by CB Bank. While they have an atm I believe most foriegn debit cards will not work.
      On Leo Pinder St the convenience store “Island Mart” has a Royal Bank of Canada atm inside which does work with international debit cards.

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    • Jan 29, 2018by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Support Your Local Notices to Mariners!

      As our readers know, Cruisers’ Net posts Local Notices, Marine Safety Information Bulletins and Navigation Alerts immediately when received and reposted in Friday’s newsletter. They are posted state by state from Mile Zero to the Northern Gulf. As an example see https://cruisersnet.net/category/lntm-va-to-nc-news/ for VA-NC Local Notices.

      Exploding lava, missing and unlighted buoys, channel shoaling and daymark destruction are just a few things you can find inside a Coast Guard Local Notice To Mariners (LNM). In his latest Lifelines: Safety And Rescue At Sea blog Mario Vittone explains why you should check your local LNM every week.

      Local Notice To Mariners: A Reality Check For Your Charts by Mario Vittone in Soundings

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    • Jan 29, 2018by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Bahamas Chatter: “Floating Docks” plus 1 more

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      Bahamas Chatter: “Floating Docks” plus 1 more
      Floating Docks

      Posted: 28 Jan 2018 05:08 AM PST

      My wife and I love the Bahamas. The challenge we have is finding suitable dockage. We have a 90lb dog and need to get onto land, for guess what? I cannot easily get him onto fixed docks.
      Could anyone with significant Bahamas knowledge help us take Dusty with us?

      Meeks Patch Eleuthera no longer unoccupied

      Posted: 27 Jan 2018 05:41 PM PST

      Meeks Parch, between Royal and Spanish Wells, now has a dozen pigs and some ducks residing there. Large sign adverising “Pig Island Adventures”.
      Still a great anchorage, just no longer suitable to take dogs ashore.

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