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Carrabelle

Location: St. George Sound
Mile Marker: Mile 0 - Big Bend Route
Lat / Lon: N 29° 51.050' / W 084° 40.340'
Depth: 5 Feet
Description:
You can anchor in the main river in 5 feet of water south of green marker "17." Be sure not to block the channel.
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:

4.00

Excellent, Sand

Wind Protection:

2.00

Somewhat Exposed West and South

Current Flow:

2.00

Wake Protection:

2.00

Somewhat Exposed West and South

Scenic Beauty:

3.00

Ease of Shopping:

4.00

Shore Access:

4.00

Pet Friendly:

4.00

Cell Service:

4.00

Review for Carrabelle

Reviewed by: Capt. Mac Rubel, Contributing Editor on Mar 13, 2022
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

2

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

4

While the charted depths for this anchorage look like five feet we saw two smaller sailboats on bottom and heeled over at low tide. There is deeper water just off the western shore that goes from the bridge through the anchorage and joins back with the channel south of Green 9 but it is used by many of the local boats as a thru channel. There is somewhat deeper water between Green 17 and Green 19 but care must be taken to be out of the channel. There is a strong current that runs through the anchorage and you will swing with the tide. Not recommended for larger deeper draft boats. Shore access at C-Quarters and a grocery and hardware store within easy walking distance.

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