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Dismal Swamp Canal – Continued Closure Until May 5
Notice to Navigation Interests from the USACE Norfolk District regarding the continued closure of the Dismal Swamp Canal to maritime travel due to ongoing construction of the new Deep Creek Bridge. Closure is expected to last until May 5, 2025.
Visitors to Lake Drummond will be able to access the Dismal Swamp Canal via the South Mills Locks in South Mills, North Carolina or from the various boat ramps along the canal in NC and VA.
Vessels transiting the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway must use the Albemarle & Chesapeake Canal as an alternate route.
Keeping fingers crossed, construction will wrap up early and waterway can reopen sooner! We look forward to seeing our wonderful boating family & community very soon along the Dismal Swamp Canal.
For the latest USACE AIWW updates and contact info regarding questions, comments, etc. – please visit https://www.nao.usace.army.mil/AIWW/ .
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Fishermen’s Village April 2025 Calendars, Punta Gorda, FL
There is always plenty to do around Charlotte Harbor. While berthed at Fishermen’s Village Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, you are certain to enjoy visiting Western Florida’s beautiful Charlotte Harbor/Peace River.
Fishermen’s Village April Calendars of Entertainment/Events
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Bottom Paint Special – McCotter’s Marina & Boatyard
Attention boat owners! We’re thrilled to offer a special deal on bottom paint for the renowned ‘Pettit’ brand at McCotters Marina & Boatyard. Prepare your vessel for peak performance and protection with this exclusive offer. Contact us now to take advantage!
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Southern Boating: Inside Florida’s Controversial Boat Law And The Surprising Truth About PERMANENTLY Anchored Vessels!
Southern Boating has produced an excellent PodCast on the Florida anchoring issue. You should find it interesting and well-researched. It provides a balanced view of the issue and the need for a solution.
In this special episode of the Southern Boating Podcast, hosts Ian Sneed and James Anderson dive into House Bill 481 and the growing boating crisis in Miami Beach. After meeting with City Commissioner Suarez and Miami Beach Police – Marine Unit, we saw firsthand the issues that have led to the push for new anchoring regulations.
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- Reply to Boaters'
Our organization, the Boaters' Rights Advocacy Coalition, is a joint effort of the America's Great Loop Cruisers Association, Marine Trawler Owners Association, Seven Seas Cruising Association, and DeFever Cruisers, and these constituent organizations have about 20,000 active boating members. We disagree with some provisions of HB481/SB866. These bills were not written by boaters in spite of the claims in this video.
In Florida the bottomlands are held in the Public Trust, and managed for the benefit of all. Bottomlands are not the property of local municipalities, nor of wealthy waterfront landowners. These bills seek to grant local municipalities control of the bottomlands, and permit landowners to ban anchoring in front of their houses. We strongly disagree with those provisions.
Derelict boats are a problem throughout Florida. Existing state law (327.4108) allows counties to create Anchoring Limitation Areas up to 100 acres in size with the intent that long term anchored boats are not permitted in those areas. In Miami Beach more than ten ALAs are needed to get control of the derelict boat problem. Instead of local control we favor increasing the size of ALAs to allow Miami Beach to establish a workable ALA. We also favor increased enforcement of ALAs and increased funding for efforts to remove the derelict boats in these waters.
Please visit our website for more information on this topic.
- Reply to Justin
Thank you for sharing this podcast from Southern Boating! The discussion around House Bill 481 and permanently anchored vessels in Miami Beach is certainly a pressing issue, balancing the rights of boaters with environmental concerns and waterfront community interests.
While the primary focus of OPA 90 is oil spill prevention, liability, and response, its core principles—environmental protection, regulatory compliance, and responsible maritime operations—are relevant to this discussion. The presence of long-term anchored vessels raises concerns about pollution, waste management, and navigational safety, all of which align with the broader goals of OPA 90. Proper oversight and sustainable anchoring regulations can help mitigate environmental risks while ensuring fair access for responsible boaters.
I look forward to listening to the podcast to gain further insight into how Florida’s evolving maritime laws are shaping the future of anchoring regulations. Finding a solution that upholds both boater freedoms and environmental stewardship will be key.
Would love to hear other perspectives on this!
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Tariff War: Europe Targets America’s Beef, Bourbon, Bikes and BOATS – Peter Swanson
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Florida history: Did you know Sunshine State was almost split for a shipping shortcut?
This photo shows the eastern end of the barge canal from the St. Johns Lock in the foreground to the vicinity of Rodman Dam in the background (Florida Department of Natural Resources, Public Domain)Florida history: Did you know Sunshine State was almost split for a shipping shortcut?
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CURRENT LOCAL NOTICES TO MARINERS – Week 10/25
Here are the latest Local Notices to Mariners and NAV ALERTS that are relevant to ICW cruising in Districts 5, 7 and 8, the OBX, AICW, OWW, Keys, GIWW and adjacent waters. Open each LNM link for the USCG notice and a chart for each location. Listed north to south to north. NAV ALERTS will also be posted on our Homepage. For previous Weeks, go to the Specific State under Select Region on our Homepage.
Week 10/25
LNM: near AICW MM 227 Inlet Buoys 11 and 13 Relocated, Bogue Inlet, NC
NAV ALERT: LNM: vic AICW MM 240 ICW Live Fire Closure, Mar 25, 9am – 3pm, Onslow Beach, NC
LNM: near AICW MM 285 Inlet Buoy Off-Station, Masonboro Inlet, NC
LNM: AICW MM 721 ICW Daybeacon 21 Destroyed, South Amelia River, FL
LNM: AICW MM 870 ICW Light 1 Destroyed, Indian River North, FL
NAV ALERT: LNM: near AICW MM 1019, 4Hr Closure, March 11, Lake Worth Inlet, FL
LNM: Point Pinellas Light 7 Missing, Tampa Bay, FL
Week 9/25
LNM: Barney Slough Channel Buoy 5 Relocated, Pamlico Sound, NC
LNM: Hatteras Connector Buoys 10 and 12 Relocated, Pamlico Sound, NC
LNM: Channel Light 7 Destroyed, Roanoke Sound, NC
LNM: AICW MM 44 ICW 107 Destroyed, North Landing River, VA
LNM: AICW MM 36 ICW Daybeacon 76 Damaged, North Landing River, NC
LNM: AICW MM 82 ICW Daybeacon 9 Missing, Little Alligator River, NC
LNM: near AICW MM 205 Daybeacon 6 Missing, Beaufort, NC
LNM: AICW MM 293 Shoaling Reported, Carolina Beach Inlet, NC
LNM: AICW MM 293 ICW Buoys 154A and 155A Off-Station, ICW/Carolina Beach Inlet, NC
LNM: AICW MM 331 ICW Light 85 Missing, S of Shallotte Inlet, NC
LNM: AICW MM 340 ICW Daybeacon 115 Missing, Little River, NC
LNM: AICW MM 346 ICW Daybeacon B Missing, N Myrtle Beach, SC
FWC Commissioners approve new rule establishing boating restricted area in Jupiter Narrows
Week 8/25
LNM: Barney Slough Lighted Buoy 6 Missing, Pamlico Sound, NC
LNM: OWW MM 130 ICW Daybeacon 19 Missing, Caloosahatchee River, FL
Week 7/25
LNM: AICW MM 350 ICW Buoy 17 Off-Station, N Myrtle Beach, SC
LNM: near AICW MM 475 Light BP Destroyed, Charleston Harbor, SC
LNM: GIWW MM 40 ICW Daybeacon 16 Destroyed, Lemon Bay, FL
NAV ALERT: LNM: GIWW MM 119 Causeway Bridge Stuck in Down Position, Treasure Island, FL
Week 6/25
LNM: Hatteras Connector Buoy 12 Off-Station, Pamlico Sound, NC
LNM: Barney Slough Buoy 6A Missing, Pamlico Sound, NC
LNM: near AICW MM 465 Bridge Construction Begins, Ashley River, SC
LNM: near AICW MM 465 S Channel Daybeacon 6 Destroyed, Charleston, SC
LNM: near ACIW MM 712 St Marys Entrance Lighted Buoy 15 Off-Station, GA/FL State Line
LNM: OWW MM 130 ICW Daybeacon 19 Missing, Caloosahatchee River, FL
LNM: Yellow Buoy Adrift in Gulf of America
LNM: near GIWW MM 12 Channel Daybeacon 5 Destroyed, Captiva Island, FL
LNM: GIWW MM 84 ICW Light 30 S Dayboard Missing, Sarasota Bay, FL
LNM: Capri Pass Lt 4 Missing, Marco Island, FL
LNM: GIWW MM 126 ICW Daybeacon 14 Missing, The Narrows, FL
Week 5/25
LNM: AICW Buoy 5 Missing, Elizabeth River Southern Branch, Norfolk, VA
LNM: Big Foot Slough Buoy 11 Missing, Pamlico Sound, NC
LNM: AICW MM 489 ICW Light 77 Destroyed, Wadmalaw River, SC
LNM: AICW MM 740 ICW Buoy 4 Missing, Pablo Creek, FL
LNM: AICW MM 743 ICW Light 17 Missing, Pablo Creek, FL
LNM: AICW MM 792 ICW Light 79 Destroyed, Matanzas River, FL
LNM: AICW MM 812 ICW Daybeacon 20 Missing, Flagler Beach, FL
LNM: USACE: OWW Loss of Depths in Waterway Channels
OWW MM 121: Franklin Lock Closed for Maintenance
LNM: GIWW MM 10 ICW Daybeacon 28 Destroyed, Pine Island Sound, FL
LNM: GIWW MM 14 ICW Daybeacon 34 Missing, Pine Island Sound, FL
LNM: GIWW MM 16 ICW Light 45A Dayboard Missing, Pine Island Sound, FL
LNM: GIWW MM 85 ICW Daybeacon 40 Missing, Longbeach, FL
Week 4/25
LNM: AICW MM 2.6 Nighttime Closures, 2/7-2/12 , Belt Line RR Bridge, Elizabeth River, VA
Sailing Vessel Walrus Rescued, E of Wilmington, NC
LNM: Hatteras Buoys 12, 13 and 13A Relocated, Pamlico Sound, NC
LNM: Barney Slough Buoy 5 Off-Station, Pamlico Sound, NC
LNM: Barney Slough Buoy 12 Off-Station, Pamlico Sound, NC
LNM: Teaches Hole Buoy 11 Off-Station, Pamlico Sound, NC
LNM: near AICW MM 264 Banks Channel Daybeacon 16 Destroyed, New Topsail Sound, NC
LNM: AICW MM 297 ICW Buoy 163 Off-Station, Snows Cut, NC
LNM: AICW MM 298 ICW Buoy 167 Missing, Cape Fear River, NC
LNM: AICW MM 570 ICW Buoy 40 Off-Station, Ramshorn Creek, SC
LNM: AICW MM 699 ICW Light 46 Missing, Cumberland River, GA
LNM: AICW MM 840 ICW Buoy 18A Off-Station, Ponce de Leon Cut, FL
February 2025 Newsletter, Fort Pierce City Marina, FL, AICW MM 965
LNM: near OWW MM Zero Daybeacons 4 and 8 Dayboards Missing, Caloosahatchee River, FL
LNM: GIWW MM 66 ICW Daybeacon 49A Destroyed, Little Sarasota Bay, FL
LNM: GIWW MM 126 ICW Daybeacon 14 Missing, The Narrows, FL
LNM: GIWW MM 127 ICW Daybeacon 25 Destroyed, The Narrows, FL
For previous Local Notices, go to the Specific State or Region on our Homepage
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