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Bay Bridge Southwest

Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 250.3 EHL
Lat / Lon: N 30° 23.523' / W 086° 10.570'
Depth: 8 feet
Description:
Anchor in 8-10 foot of water when the winds are out of the south or southwest. Good holding in black mud.
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:

4.50

Wind Protection:

4.00

Current Flow:

5.00

Wake Protection:

3.00

Scenic Beauty:

3.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.00

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

4.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Bay Bridge Southwest

Reviewed by: Paul Steindorf, Ohana, on Nov 4, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

Departed channel at Green 27, went toward south shore about 1/3 of the way from channel. Consistent 8 ft depths. Protection from south and east winds (bridge base). The other three corners of the bridge could be selected for other wind directions. Great holding in thick black mud. Nice breeze and no bugs (early November). There is a park at the bridge base, and a restaurant on the south shore, neither of which we visited. Some car noise from bridge, but not too much while sleeping. Would stay here again.

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Review for Bay Bridge Southwest

Reviewed by: Capt Maria Langer, Do It Now, on Jan 2, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 32'
Draft: 2.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

4

I anchored here on 1/1/22, after making the relatively short run from Shalimar down the bay. I dropped anchor in about 9 feet of water not quite as far south as the anchor icon appears on Aqua Map but beyond where it appears on my Garmin chartplotter. The wind was light out of the south and fog moved in just after I arrived. I had good holding with 60 feet of chain/rode out. There was no wake or waves. It was still foggy at daylight. The only thing I didn't like about this anchorage is the noise from the bridge approach, which is constant during waking hours.

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