Florida – East Coast Pilot Notes
Palm Beach: 26 46N, 80 03W New River; the New River facilities; the Las
Pilotage: Lake Worth Inlet is one of the best Olas Boulevard docks at the ICW and the
openings in Florida’s E coast, leading to Lake Las Olas Boulevard Bridge. City moorings
Worth, the ICW and the Port of Palm Beach. are near Las Olas Boulevard bridge. A din-
It is a popular Bahamas departure point. ghy dock and fresh water are provided.
Waypoints
Anchorage: Vessels may anchor for a maxi-
Lake Worth Inlet Sea Buoy LW
mum of 24hrs in the designated anchorage
area N of moorings by the Las Olas Boule-
26 46.3N, 80 00.6W Mo(A) W 6M Red/White
vard bridge; a city ordinance limits mooring
stripes w/ red spherical topmark.
to a maximum of 30 nights in a calendar
Lighted Buoy 2
year. Vessels may not anchor if a mooring is
available.
26 46.4N, 80 01.5W Fl R 2.5s 4M Red
Fuel: Readily available.
Port of Entry: U.S. Customs 561-844-1703.
Supplies: Extensive.
Coast Guard: Lake Worth Inlet station, W
Services: Extensive.
side of the ICW.
Dockage/Moorings: Extensive.
Miami: 25 46N, 80 08W
Anchorage: Good anchorage in N portion
(see chart on next spread)
of Lake Worth. Possible to anchor just E of
Pilotage: Government Cut is the main
Peanut Island.
inlet to Miami. The channel is safe and well
Fuel: Many fuel docks.
marked though the profusion of buoys and
Supplies: Extensive.
lights can be confusing at night.
Services: Extensive repair and haulout
Miami is a busy port and commercial and
facilities.
recreational traffic is constant. Commercial
shipping waiting to enter will anchor along
Fort Lauderdale / Port Everglades:
the coastline N of the entrance channel. The
26 06N, 80 07W (see chart on next spread)
approach to Government Cut, the main en-
Pilotage: Port Everglades Inlet is a thriving
trance channel, is straightforward. Beware of
commercial port. Navy vessels regularly visit
commercial traffic and the Fisher Island fer-
the port. Traffic is heavy and constant.
ries while in the vicinity.
The entrance buoys may be difficult to
Waypoints
identify on radar because of dense small craft Miami Sea Buoy M
traffic in the area.
25 46.1N, 80 05.0W Mo (A) W 7M Red/White
Commercial ships waiting to enter the port
anchored along the coastline 2nm N of the
stripes w/ red spherical topmark. RACON M (– –).
inlet. Port of Entry: U.S. Customs 305-536-4758.
Landmarks: Four stacks painted with red Coast Guard: Miami Beach station on
and white bands 1.2nm SW of harbor en- Causeway Island, N side of the main channel.
trance. Dockage/Moorings: Extensive dockage is
Waypoint
available at Miami Beach just inside Govern-
Sea Buoy PE
ment Cut and in Miami at Bay Front Park
just south of the Dodge Island Causeway.
26 05.5N, 80 04.8W Mo (A) W 7M Red/White
There are many additional marinas and re-
stripes w/ red spherical topmark. RACON T (–).
pair facilities along the ICW, in the Miami
Port of Entry: U.S. Customs & Border Pro-
River, and in Coconut Grove.
tection at Pleasure Boat Reporting 800-432-
Anchorage: Good anchorage in Biscayne
1216. Local 954-761-2000.
Bay north of the MacArthur Causeway. Be-
Coast Guard: On E side of the ICW at Mile
ware of cable and pipeline areas marked on
1066.8, SE of the turning basin.
the charts.
Harbormaster: 954-761-5423, VHF 09.
Fuel: Many fuel docks.
Dockage/Moorings: Extensive private ma-
Supplies: Extensive.
rinas. City dock facilities: Cooley’s Landing;
Services: All available.
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