Belligerent Boaters, Bascule Bridges, and Bucket Bathing | Sailboat Story 99

The ICW narrows considerably, boating traffic increases drastically, and the number of bascule bridge grows exponentially on the worst stretch of inland waterway this side of Madagascar.

We make it quite apparent that we do not think highly of this particular section of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. In our humble opinions, the stretch of waterway between West Palm and Miami is just plain sucky – still, it is part of the journey that must be endured if you choose the inland route South.

The amount of opulence and wealth in this area is truly staggering. Also staggering, is the shear lack of common courtesy on the water. I still haven’t been able to figure out if (SOME OF) the power boaters in this area are just completely lacking of elementary seamanship, or if they are just wholly selfish and care not for how their actions effect others.

If you’re not being verbally accosted over the VHF by a rude Operator of an opening bridge, then your probably getting smashed around by the enormous wakes of inconsiderate power-boaters.

If you’re not painstakingly maneuvering around boats that have anchored in the middle of the channel, then you’re probably busy maneuvering around crab pots… which have also been inconveniently set dead in the middle of the channel.

I can tell you one thing though – there’s never a dull moment in the South Florida stretch of the ICW!

Thanks for watching!!

Ben, Tambi, & Molly | S/V Sandflea | “SAILBOATSTORY”

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