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    • Apr 3, 2021by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      LNM: OWW: Blue Green Algae Alert, Lake Okeechobee, FL

      Vessels navigating the Okeechobee Waterway may encounter potentially toxic Blue Green Algae. Stay out of the water and avoid breathing fumes. If you see the blue-green algae, please send us photos for posting. Thanks!

      Lake Okeechobee Waterway Algae Notice

      REFERENCE:
      a.     33 CFR Navigation and Navigable Waters

      1. Notice to Navigation

      Based on information provided by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Department of Health, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers advises the public, marinas, and those operating commercial and recreational vessels through the Okeechobee Waterway that there is the potential of encountering Blue Green Algae. According to the Florida Department of Health, visitors should be aware that water from areas with blue-green algae can make animals and people sick, and they should stay away from these areas. This algae may be blue, bright green, brown or red, and can have a strong odor like rotting plants. People who are very sensitive to smells may have respiratory irritation. If you come into contact with blue-green algae, get out of the area and wash off with soap and water. See your doctor if you think blue-green algae has made you sick.

      The following precautions should be taken if you see algae:

      • Do not swim at this location.
      • Avoid getting water in your eyes, nose or mouth.
      • Do not eat shellfish from affected area.
      • Rinse fish fillets with tap or bottled water. Throw out the guts. Cook fish well.
      • Keep pets and livestock away from affected location.

      For Information about algal blooms, visit:

      1. Contact Information

      For up-to-date Lock information contact the shift operator 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:

      St. Lucie Lock & Dam 772-287-2665 or 863-662-9148

      Port Mayaca Lock & Dam 561-924-2858 or 863-662-9424

      Moore Haven Lock & Dam 863-946-0414 or 863-662-9533

      Ortona Lock & Dam 863-675-0616 or 863- 662-9846

      WP Franklin Lock & Dam 239-694-5451 or 863-662-9908

      Canaveral Lock 321-783-5421 or 863-662-0298 (6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.)

      U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Point of Contact is Mr. Gary Hipkins at Gary.L.Hipkins@usace.army.mil or 863-983-8101.

      //signed//
      Gary L. Hipkins
      Chief Navigation & Flood Risk Management
      South       Florida Operations

      Contact

      Erica Skolte
      561-801-5734 (cell)
      Erica.A.Skolte@usace.army.mil

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    • Mar 29, 2021by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      BoatUS On-Water Boat Training, Weekends and Wednesdays through May 30, Southport, NC

      US Powerboat Training together with the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water are offering an easy way to try out recreational powerboating.

       

      NEWS From BoatUS

      Boat Owners Association of The United States
      5323 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22151
      Read this press release online at: https://bit.ly/3d81gN6

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
      Press Contact: D. Scott Croft, 703-461-2864, SCroft@BoatUS.com
      Photo Available at: https://www.boatus.com/news-room//Images/Releases/Found OWT US Powerboat Training Southport NC photo 3_29_21.jpeg

      Take To the Water with

      3-Hour On-Water Boat Training Courses

      Courses for beginner, experienced boaters and women

      held every weekend and Wednesdays through May 30 in Southport

      SOUTHPORT, N.C., March 29, 2021 – If you have never tried getting behind the wheel of a boat before, now is your time. US Powerboat Training together with the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water are offering an easy way to try out recreational powerboating. Five courses, including “Intro to Boating,” “Precision Docking and Boat Handling,” “Open Water Boat Handling,” “Women Making Waves,” and Women’s Precision Docking and Boat Handling” are being held every weekend and Wednesdays through May 30. Course details and signup can be found at BoatUS.org/On-Water. Additional dates are expected to be announced.

      Taught aboard single engine powerboats, each 3-hour course is priced at $249 and begins at US Powerboat Training’s location at 606 W. West St. #202 at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. Class size is limited to four students per vessel, ensuring each student gets sufficient time at the helm under the watchful eye of a U.S. Coast Guard-licensed captain certified to teach the National Safe Boating Council curriculum. The minimum age to participate is 15 years old, and training follows all COVID safety protocols. Early registration is encouraged and there is a two-student minimum for courses.

      The “Intro to Boating” course covers centering the wheel, shifting gears, predeparture checklist and station holding, or staying in one place while wind or current effect the boat. “Women Making Waves” offers the same curriculum and is the perfect opportunity to spend a half-day learning boat-handling techniques in a supportive environment.

      Both “Precision Docking & Boat Handling” courses cover 180-degree turnarounds, docking on port and starboard, departing from a dock, and using S.C.A.N. procedures to avoid distracted boating. “Open Water Boat Handling” includes utilizing boat trim, displacement and planing handling, ferrying, and emergency stopping.

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      About the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water:

      The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is a national leader promoting safe, clean and responsible boating. Funded primarily by donations from the more than 700,000 members of Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), the nonprofit provides innovative educational outreach directly to boaters and anglers with the aim of reducing accidents and fatalities, increasing stewardship of America’s waterways and keeping boating safe for all. A range of boating safety courses – including 36 free state courses – can be found at BoatUS.org/Courses.

      AREA CRUISERS NET SPONSORING MARINAS

      Click Here To View the North Carolina Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Southport Marina

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      Click Here To View the North Carolina Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Deep Point Marina

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      Click Here To View the North Carolina Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Bald Head Island Marina

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Bald Head Island Marina

       

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    • Mar 29, 2021by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments 35.2495,-75.52979999

      Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Restoration Begun


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      As the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse approaches its 150th anniversary guarding the Outer Banks coast, its caretakers are exploring 21st century ways to maintain the tower’s distinctive candy-stripe markings.

       

      Dry Ice Test Prelude to Restoring Lighthouse
      Coastal Review Online

       

      Cape Hatteras Lighthouse To Receive Its First ‘Historic Restoration’
      Chapelboro.com

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    • Mar 28, 2021by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      New Moorings at Staniel Cay Yacht Club, Exumas, Bahamas

      Welcome to the Staniel Cay Yacht Club, your own paradise in the middle of the beautiful Exumas.

      staniel

      Staniel Cay Yacht Club, a longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR  and a favorite destination for cruisers in the Exumas, is excited to announce the addition of 21 new moorings balls in the vicinity of their marina.


       

       

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    • Mar 15, 2021by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Vasa, a 17th Century Swedish Warship

      Vasa is a Swedish warship built between 1626 and 1628. The ship foundered after sailing about 1,300 m (1,400 yd) into her maiden voyage on 10 August 1628. See Wikipedia for more information and interesting political errors made to launch prematurely.

       

       

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    • Mar 13, 2021by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      North Carolina Anti-Anchoring Legislation by Jim Healy

      Lifetime cruisers and full-time liveaboards Jim and Peg Healy are experienced Waterway anchorage users and know full well how local restrictions can be inconvenient and even dangerous for boaters who need a non-marina stopping point. Thank you, Jim for sharing your thoughts on this political issue. See also More on Florida’s Restrictive Anchoring Legislation. 

       
      We’re gonna see more and more of this as the years roll by…
       
      The North Carolina Legislature is considering an anti-anchoring bill that would allow four cities to implement local anchoring laws. The footprint of geography isn’t clear, but if it’s the entire “city limits,” it could be greatly larger than the harbors in these places. I have attached the Senate Bill for those interested. 
       
      Those of you who live in North Carolina, or those of you who cruise in and through North Carolina, may wish to take keyboard in hand and write letters to appropriate legislators. This is not a “call-to-action,” but if this works like it has in Florida and Georgia, the legislature is responding to local pressure. The real issue is derelict boats, but it always surfaces as anchoring bans. Many of the legislators are, themselves, not boaters, and not familiar with anchoring or anchoring issues. 
       
      The problem is, outright bans affect everyone, including the 97% of boaters who are responsible and spend money in the communities they visit. And, different local laws in different cities only makes it difficult or impossible for conscientious, law-abiding boaters to know what is legal and what is not. It only causes loss of revenue to local businesses, confusion for cruisers, and extra enforcement workload on local LEO patrols.
       
      The bill is attached.
       
      Jim
       
      Peg and Jim Healy, living aboard Sanctuary
      Monk 36
       

      NC Senate Bill: DRS35117-LM-49

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    • Mar 11, 2021by:   Larry Dorminy 3 Comments

      Manatee Deaths Skyrocketing in Florida

      At the current rate, 2021 is on pace to be one of the deadliest years for the mammals in the past decade.

       

       It’s been a bad year for manatees in 2021, continuing a trend from 2020. Experts attribute the high number of deaths in 2021 to two main causes. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

       

      Florida’s manatees are dying at an alarming rate this year and contaminated canals are partially to blame.
      Sun Sentinel

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      Comments from Cruisers (3)

      1. Ronald Longman -  March 12, 2021 - 7:53 pm

        It somewhat makes sense, over the years the push has been to allow the manatee to increase in population numbers. Great idea, however those folks forgot to take into consideration the food source of the manatee, seagrass. With the change in water conditions seagrass has not been as prolific as in past years. So, increase in manatee population, decrease in seagrass volume…oh my, dead manatees due to starvation. Messing with mother nature does have its comebacks

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        • Neal Trombley -  March 12, 2021 - 9:27 pm

          Donald Williams correct
          Catch 22
          The more there are unfortunately the more that have issues

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