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Terry Tomalin & Terry Gibson
As the outdoors editor for the state's largest daily newspaper for more than 20 years, Terry Tomalin has fished and boated his way from Pensacola to Key West. An avid inshore and offshore angler, scuba diver, power boater and sailor, he has traveled the world and still believes Florida is the best place on earth. Terry Gibson, raised in South Florida's woods and waters, is one of the state's most prolific outdoor writers. He has spent his life fishing, surfing, diving and hunting across the world. And he's firmly of the belief that there's no place like home.
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Free Florida Anchoring Guide
October 23, 2012
Get information on anchoring fields such as this one in St. Petersburg. Credit: BOAT US
If you're a cruiser, powerboater or just a casual mariner, we have a great new free resource for you. The Boat Owners Association of the United States, one of the nation’s leading boating advocacy groups, has just come out with an updated 2013 Florida Anchoring Information sheet that explains the finer points of five pilot mooring field projects.
The 2009 law gave relief to boaters who felt they had overstayed their welcome in public anchoring areas. Four of the five pilot project areas include St. Augustine, Monroe County (Key West, Marathon), Sarasota and St. Petersburg, which have established mooring fields and passed local anchoring ordinances.
These areas will be used to test policies that promote public access, enhance navigational safety, protect maritime infrastructure and the environment, and deter improperly stored, abandoned, or derelict vessels. Martin County and the Stuart are currently drafting an ordinance likely to come on line in 2013.
To download and print a copy of the Anchoring Sheet, click here.
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