Guide to anchorages

UnlikelyVoyager · #1 (**permalink**) 02-07-2010

I'm going to be cruising from the Big Bend area of FL (west coast), through the Keys, up to Stuart. Most nights, I would like to anchor, rather than tie up at a marina dock. I have the Embassy Guide and all the charts, but I am hoping to find a guide that focuses on good places to anchor.

Someone recommended Frank Papy's books to me, but they are so old, I'm guessing they must be totally out of date?

Any recommendations?

-- John

UnlikelyVoyager · #2 (**permalink**) 02-07-2010

Oh, I should mention that I'll be in a sailboat with 4' draft.

marianclaire · #3 (**permalink**) 02-07-2010

The Skipper Bob books are very good. No fluff just the info and online updates. Dan S/V Marian Claire

AlanBrown · #4 (**permalink**) 02-17-2010

Pick your spot!

I came up the ICW from Marathon to Biscayne Bay a few years back. I had my pick of lovely spots to anchor out in and saw few other boats along the way. Plenty of water the whole way and very sheltered from the east winds that rile up the Hawk Channel.

Have fun!

svHyLyte · #5 (**permalink**) 02-17-2010

For starters, have a look at Florida Sea Grant - Boating & Waterways - Anchorage Inventory . FOr the keys and the east coast, check out the Cruisers Net.

FWIW...

justified · #6 (**permalink**) 02-17-2010

John
go to Activecaptian.com it is a site updated by cruisers. It gives reviews on anchorages, harbors, marinias. Lots of info and its free check it out. you can add your own comments and reviews or add a new one if you stay somewhere thats not listed or rated. Hve a wonderful trip.

Peter
"Justified"

sailingdog · #7 (**permalink**) 02-18-2010

I'd second ActiveCaptain - The Interactive Cruising Guidebook - Marina Reviews, Fuel Prices, Anchorages as well...

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Originally Posted by justified

John
go to Activecaptian.com it is a site updated by cruisers. It gives reviews on anchorages, harbors, marinias. Lots of info and its free check it out. you can add your own comments and reviews or add a new one if you stay somewhere thats not listed or rated. Hve a wonderful trip.

Peter
"Justified"

kbyte · #8 (**permalink**) 02-18-2010

I've always been a fan of Claiborne Young and use his cruising guides exclusively.

Salty Southeast Cruisers' Net ~ Your home for all the cruising news along the ICW

sailingfool · #9 (**permalink**) 02-18-2010

The Coast Pilot includes anchorage comments along with most everything else, and the price is hard to beat:
United States Coast PilotÂ®

UnlikelyVoyager · #10 (**permalink**) 03-23-2010

Thanks for all the tips, guys!