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Memorial Island

Lat / Lon: N 27° 38.867' / W 080° 22.234'
Description:
Easily accessed anchorage offering a comfortable place to spend the night. Look forward the large American flag on a memorial island and anchor to the north. There is a public landing that is located behind Memorial Island that offers easy access to shore. N.B. If you access the dock from the north side of memorial island you will have to pass under a low foot bridge with 4' clearance. There are no obstructions if you access from the south end of the island.
NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:
1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

4.00

(5)

4.00 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.80

Wind Protection:

4.20

Current Flow:

4.20

Wake Protection:

2.20

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

3.00

Shore Access:

4.00

Pet Friendly:

3.00

Cell Service:

3.80

WiFi:

1.33

Review for Memorial Island

Reviewed by: William Randall on Feb 12, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 0.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

1

The Public boat ramp lacked any dock. Ramp only 2/11/24. $20/day dinghy dock fee at the Municipal Marina. No access to laundry or showers. Bus stop by the dock.

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Review for Memorial Island

Reviewed by: Jeremy Hatch on Apr 17, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

3

Shore Access:

5

Cell Service:

5

The WWG icon is over a sand bar between 2 anchorages so difficult to know whether the reviews pertain to the "Red Gazebo" roadstead Anchorage or the small bay tucked behind it. With a storm immediate we did not try the bay since no record of depths. Slightly N & W of the red gazebo& the shoal, there is 12' of water with good holding which served our purpose. If you venture too far N or too far S, shoaling to 5-6' happens quickly.

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Review for Memorial Island

Reviewed by: Ma Barley on Jan 6, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 65'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

2

I have not anchored this one yet but will be spending a lot of time there in the next couple years as we have a home on the river near enough to dinghy to the boat. The Vero Beach City Marina is just to the north as is the amazing and famous RIVERSIDE CAFE & BAR which is riverside dining. (the "all you can eat" Seafood Buffet on Sundays is quite good, LOTS of oysters! If you order the oysters any other day it is about $24 a dozen. On Sundays Pay $25. for the brunch and eat them till you explode! (Don't do that it is unhealthy to eat too many...LOL). Feel free to ask me any questions about this area.

There is a BUS that comes through the City Marina regularly that will take you to local shopping.

For 3 years I hosted the Boaters Social at the north pavilion but since I stopped I am not sure what is happening. Check it our on Thursdays at 3:00 - 6:00 (or so....depends on bugs)

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Review for Memorial Island

Reviewed by: Charles Cashulette, Rachael Anne, on Dec 13, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 27'
Draft: 3.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Cell Service:

3

Calm, quiet anchorage for the night. I was the only boat. Saw a pod of porpoises swimming and feeding.

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Review for Memorial Island

Reviewed by: Addison Chan on Feb 2, 2021
Draft: 0.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Comfortable place to spend the night with east shore access nearby if you need to walk the dog.

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