Fort Lauderdale - help, where do I go with my boat?

[Trevor23800]

Hello Fort Lauderdalians, or those in the know -
I am currently anchored in No Name Harbor on Key Biscayne, just south of Miami. I am on the tail end of a two year cruise from Seattle and plan on loading our Taswell 43 onto a ship at Port Everglades in two weeks. As might be exptected, I'm a little sticker shocked at prices around these parts... does anyone have any recommendations on where I might spend a couple weeks in the Fort Lauderdale area that won't be too outrageously priced? I'm looking for the insider scoop on a slip or dockage that might be available on a short term basis, or some little hole where I might anchor. I've learned about Lake Sylvia but may have trouble staying longer than a day or two, based on regulations.

Thanks in advance for any help!
Trevor
SV Lea Scotia
www.leascotia.com

 

[CalebD]

I have noticed a cruising sailboat or 2 anchoring in the ICW at Lantana, FL, near Lake Worth. The ICW is fairly wide there (< 1/2 mile) so there is room to anchor outside the channel.
I doubt that Fort Lauderdale will be any cheaper then Miami plus it is quite built up around Fort Lauderdale with few likely anchorages.

 

[bobtigar]

If you want a marina, hey may all be expensive. However, call a couple. Summer is off season in Ftl and Bahia Mar has ben know to cut a deal. Right across from them are moring balls that The City of Ft. Lauderdale rents at 15-20/day which includes dinghy dock priveleges. Dont let the police intimidate you. They have no legal right to chase you out.
That being said: There is Maule lake in North Mia Beach(off the ICW), The anchorage east of The Hillsboro Inlet Bridge and Lake Boca-The north end is deep enough for sailboats). Bob.

 

[r.w.landau]

If I recall there is a small anchorage just south of Las Olas Blvd on the intercoastal. You will have to dingy every where but it is there.
My brother has a Cat in Lake Worth just south of the inlet but that is quit a distance from Ft Lauderdale.
I would anchor in the small anchorage then work your way through the canals. Isle Of Venice and Hendricks may have an open dock that could be negotiated.
r.w.landau

 

[RichH]

The Municipal Marina just north of the Las Olas bridge is probably the cheapest for a slip or mooring.
There is a river 'just north' of the Las Olas that you can anchor .... west from the ICW and anchor in the 'bend' of the river - but be prepared for moderate tidal flow.

 

[r.w.landau]

Another thought is right inside the Hillsboro Inlet there is an anchorage. It is also pretty far north but it is there.
r.w.landau

 

[Trevor23800]

Thanks for the great suggestions!
Trevor