Sisters Creek - Boot Key Harbor

• Lat / Lon: N 24° 41.888' / W 081° 05.446'
• Description:

  When the mooring field is full Sisters Creek is a better anchoring alternative than the anchorages in the western or eastern ends of the harbor. The holding is good and there is good protection from the winds in all directions. The recommended way to anchor here is to drop an anchor ~100 ft from the mangroves on the west side of the creek and back into the mangroves med mooring style. Once the stern is secured to the mangroves tighten the anchor rode to hold the bow steady. During the peak of the season there can be twenty or more boats tied up med mooring style along the length of the creek. It is important to watch the antenna field on the east side of the creek. Avoid the area where the four antennas line up. It is a very powerful beam that will project RF into your boat and cause all sorts of strange electronic glitches.

  NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

  The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:

  1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
  2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
  3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

  DISCLAIMER: The laws and regulations governing anchoring in Florida waters are complex and everchanging. If you plan to anchor, whether overnight or for an extended period, you should confirm whether you are in compliance with local and state requirements before committing to a location. Two sources of information that may be helpful are the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Florida State Statutes.