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Vero Beach

Location: Gifford Cut
Mile Marker: 951.2
Lat / Lon: N 27° 39.858' / W 080° 22.368'
Depth: 6 feet
Description:
North of the mooring field, this area provides a protected anchorage. Primarily in less than 10 ft of water. Scenic surroundings. There is a tight knit community of cruisers on the moorings and Municipal Marina. Very helpful group with morning weather reports and frequent get togethers.
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

Holding is good in sand/mud.

Wind Protection:

5.00

Current Flow:

3.00

Wake Protection:

5.00

Scenic Beauty:

5.00

Ease of Shopping:

5.00

Shore Access:

4.00

You can dingy to the marina and can get transportation to town.

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Vero Beach

Reviewed by: Mike on Dec 4, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.5'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

5

Shore Access:

4

WiFi:

1

Vero Beach City website says anchored boats can pay mooring fee and use facilities. After I paid for 3 days mooring I went and anchored and harbormaster called me and said anchored boats can not use facilities even if paying for mooring. He wanted me to pay 2 dollars less a day for just dinghy dock no marina facilities.
- WG Editor Comment:
  
  The following is from the Vero Beach website.
  
  You may have heard we have raft vessels, and this is true. During the busier parts of the cruising vessel season (OCT-APR) we may raft up to 3 boats per mooring. This of course depends on the size and type of vessel along with prevailing weather conditions. The reason we have done this for almost thirty years is to accommodate the large numbers of vessels that visit our area. If you are uncomfortable with rafting, some vessels have been anchoring just north of the field. The only hitch is that you are not allowed to use any of our facilities (dinghy dock, showers, laundromat, etc.) unless you pay the mooring fee.
  
  Waterway Guide will get additional details.
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