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Sawyer Key

Location: Florida Bay
Lat / Lon: N 24° 46.160' / W 081° 33.769'
Depth: 8 feet
Description:
Good protection from varying winds with multiple islands. Sandy bottom. Pretty water. Very secluded. Nothing to dinghy to. Good travel stop as it's hard to find good anchorages close to here. Tried Crane Key anchorage first and could not get anchor set with grassy/seaweed bottom.
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.

Holding:

5.00

Wind Protection:

3.00

Current Flow:

3.00

Wake Protection:

2.00

Scenic Beauty:

5.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.00

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

2.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Sawyer Key

Reviewed by: Jeffrey Womack, SV Mischievous Mermaid, on Dec 3, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 44'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

2

WiFi:

1

I don't know that the marked spot is actually Johnson Key. I think that it's Sawyer Key. But regardless, we're here now. Nice spot, clear water, quiet, easy anchoring in sand.
- WG Editor Comment:
  
  Name changed to Sawyer Key.
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