Reviews from Heather Busch (1)

Anchorage Review for Phil Foster Park

Reviewed by: Heather Busch on Nov 26, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 37'
Draft: 6.0'

This should be a nice anchorage but local boaters are ruining it. Pros...it's very close to a great dive trail. The city bus picks up at the park, providing easy access to travel around the city. You can walk to Publix, a little less than a mile away, over the bridge. Cons... it is very wavy due to the close proximity to the bride. Waves come in and have no where to disapate so you will never stop bobbing around. Also local boaters, using the boat ramp at the park, will buzz by your boat and yell obscenities at you. We had one man scream at us to stop sh**ing in his water and pay taxes in his city. We have spent plenty of money refueling and reprovisioning. Next trip, I'll spend my money in Ft Pierce or Biscayne Bay if this is the way West Palm Bay wants to treat vacationers passing through. Yes, there are boats here with people living on them that look terrible and I think the city should do something about it. Unfortunately, that means local people will treat everyone here like trash and ruin your vacation.

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