Foggy anchoring curse
We are at a marina which was not the plan. I think it's called Sea Love? After our overnight passage the morning was foggy. It seemed it would burn off but as we entered Ponce a de Leon Inlet about 3 pm to anchor it was even thicker. We went about 1.5 miles in to a charted anchoring spot. Then we were cursed with both the anchor not catching in what is supposed to be sand. Speaking of sand we also ran aground a few times and at one point were held fast in a sandbar. Even waiting for high tide did not free us. Fortunately the captain had US Boating so we called Tow Boat US. It was very foggy and getting dark at this time. We were very stuck but eventually the tow boat pulled us free. We requested he, with his local knowledge show us the anchoring spot and with his assistance failed multiple times to get the anchor to catch before getting too close to other anchored boats. After a few attempts we asked to be lead to the marina. It was tense and we even passed an abandoned sailboat also stuck in a sandbar.
It was a relief to finally relax. The tow boat captain said the fog was very unusual. It's a beautiful day this morning. It was interesting that just from where we are we can see 2 other sailboats aground and leaning over in the low tide.
We will now take the inter coastal waterway to Miami.
About 25 nautical miles from the inlet in the fog.
Next morning at the marina
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It was a relief to finally relax. The tow boat captain said the fog was very unusual. It's a beautiful day this morning. It was interesting that just from where we are we can see 2 other sailboats aground and leaning over in the low tide.
We will now take the inter coastal waterway to Miami.
About 25 nautical miles from the inlet in the fog.
Next morning at the marina
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