August 25, 2009

Rio Vista Isles, Fort Lauderdale – Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) Dockage

Filed under: Navigating — Tags: , , , , , — Richard Jordan @ 2:53 am
View from ICW of the 2nd to last of the Rio Vista Isles.

View from ICW of the 2nd to last of the Rio Vista Isles.

Rio Vista Isles are on the ICW. They are just inside the 17th Street Causeway, north of Lauderdale Marina/ 15th Street Fisheries and Southport Raw Bar. Rio Vista runs south below Las Olas and Idylwood along the westside of the ICW. Across the ICW, eastward, is formerly the Marina Motor Inn and Pink City, Pier 66. The entrance by land is via SR 84 and then north on Cordova. You have to drive over a low fixed bridge to enter the the southern isles. They provide quality, deep water dockage close to the Port Everglades cut. Continue reading “Rio Vista Isles, Fort Lauderdale – Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) Dockage” »

Sunrise Key, Fort Lauderdale – Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) Dockage

Filed under: Navigating — Tags: , , , — Richard Jordan @ 2:50 am
Sunrise Key is at the below left hand corner of the aerial. Looking south east towards Port Everglades cut.

Sunrise Key is at the below left hand corner of the aerial. Looking south east towards Port Everglades cut.

Sunrise Key is a private island north of Las Olas and south of Sunrise. It is located in the center of Middle River, a wide riverway which splits off from the ICW and meanders northward. Northward of Sunrise Key, Middle River ends at a low overpass of Sunrise Blvd, continuing only for small power boats, jet skits, and kayaks. Southward of Sunrise Key are Hendricks and Isle of Venice. Westward is Victoria Park. Eastward is the main ICW. Sunrise Key provides great, deep water dockage. Continue reading “Sunrise Key, Fort Lauderdale – Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) Dockage” »

Hendricks Isle / Isle of Venice, Fort Lauderdale – Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) Dockage

Filed under: Navigating — Tags: , , , , — Richard Jordan @ 2:40 am
Off of Hendricks Isle, the water even connects to the New River!

Off of Hendricks Isle, the water even connects to the New River!

Hendricks Isle and Isle of Venice are two isles north along Las Olas. They are the farthest west two isles. They are south of Sunrise Key and west of the main ICW. Middle River snakes around east and northward. Las Olas Blvd is south and cuts off the isles. The isles connect at both north and south ends, but the southern end, abutting Las Olas Blvd, has low fixed entrance bridges to each isle. West of Hendricks Isle, a few scraggly shallow rivulets even connect through to the New River for small boats. Hendricks and Isle of Venice are famous for liveaboard dockage. Continue reading “Hendricks Isle / Isle of Venice, Fort Lauderdale – Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) Dockage” »

Bay Colony Club, Fort Lauderdale – Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) Dockage

Filed under: Navigating — Tags: , , — Richard Jordan @ 2:26 am
Canal along the starboard of Bay Colony Club

Canal along the starboard of Bay Colony Club

Bay Colony Club is a condominium community north of the Commercial bridge. The community is just south of the Pompano Beach – Ft. Lauderdale city line. South is Lauderdale-by-the-sea and Sea Ranch neighborhoods. To the west is Pine Crest School. To the east is the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) and beach. Bay Colony Club provides dockage for lease to residents on a canal that lines the south eastern side of the property. Continue reading “Bay Colony Club, Fort Lauderdale – Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) Dockage” »

New River Guide: Part II Navigation

Filed under: Navigating — Tags: , , , — Robert Jordan @ 2:24 am

Also see our list of bridges on the New River, Fort Lauderdale.

The four Florida Power and Light smokestack towers mark Port Everglades from sea or land.

The four Florida Power and Light smokestack towers mark Port Everglades from sea or land.

From Port Everglades to I-95
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This information is to be used as a guide. Prudent captains will always refer to other sources such as US Government charts and books.

NOTE: BRIDGES WILL NOT OPEN from 7:30-9:00 AM and from 4:30 to 6:00 PM, M-F during rush hour traffic
Use VHF Channel 9 to communicate with bridges
Always monitor Channel 9 for traffic reports from vessels headed up or down the river.
Beware! There is a 2 knot tidal current in the New River changing direction every 6 hours.
Very Important! It is best to go up the river with the tide coming out.
Continue reading “New River Guide: Part II Navigation” »

New River Guide: Part I List of Bridges

Filed under: Navigating — Tags: , , , , — Robert Jordan @ 2:21 am
The Jungle Queen rules the New River. Bridges open quickly on her command.

The Jungle Queen rules the New River. Bridges open quickly on her command.

Intracoastal Waterway and New River
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

This information is to be used as a guide. Prudent captains will always refer to other sources such as US Government charts and books.

NOTE: BRIDGES WILL NOT OPEN from 7:30-9:00 AM and from 4:30 to 6:00 PM, M-F during rush hour traffic
Use VHF Channel 9 to communicate with bridges
Always monitor Channel 9 for traffic reports from vessels headed up or down the river.
Beware! There is a 2 knot tidal current in the New River changing direction every 6 hours.
Very Important! It is best to go up the river with the tide coming out. Continue reading “New River Guide: Part I List of Bridges” »

Argyle Apartments, Fort Lauderdale – New River Dockage

Filed under: Navigating — Tags: , , , — Richard Jordan @ 2:17 am
Look from the Broward bridge towards Argyle apartments

Look from the Broward bridge towards Argyle apartments

Argyle apartments are near the end of the North Fork of the New River. The apartments lie off Argyle Drive. North, the apartments run right up to the Broward Boulevard bridge which terminates the North Fork. South and eastward curves Argyle Drive, the apartments namesake. At the south end of Argyle Drive is a canal with private houses cut into the east bank of the North Fork. To the west is I-95 and Ft. Lauderdale’s historic African American district. South along the west bank of the North fork are Gill Isles. Further south is the 11th Avenue swing bridge. Argyle is best known for the least expensive liveaboard dockage in Ft. Lauderdale. It is zoned for liveaboard, and three apartment complexes take advantage. Continue reading “Argyle Apartments, Fort Lauderdale – New River Dockage” »

Gill Isles, Fort Lauderdale – New River Dockage

Filed under: Navigating — Tags: , , , , — Richard Jordan @ 2:15 am
Gill Isles run along the westside of the North Fork. View of the entrance to the first of Gill Isles.

Gill Isles run along the westside of the North Fork.

Gill Isles are located on the North Fork of the New River before and past the Eleventh Avenue bridge. The isles are all on the westside of the North Fork. The isles are south of Argyle apartments and the Broward Boulevard bridge. Gill Isles are north of the New River’s South Fork. Westward is Ft. Lauderdale’s historic African American district and I-95. Eastward is Coolies Landing, Riverwalk, and downtown. Gill Isles are the best kept secret of Ft. Lauderdale dockage – hurricane safe, deep water, and affordable rates. Continue reading “Gill Isles, Fort Lauderdale – New River Dockage” »

Citrus Isles, Fort Lauderdale – New River Dockage

Filed under: Navigating — Tags: , , , — Richard Jordan @ 2:01 am
The Citrus Isles line the eastside of the New River's South Fork (center bottom oblique).

The Citrus Isles line the eastside of the New River's South Fork (center bottom oblique).

The Citrus Isles are located on the South Fork of Ft. Lauderdale’s New River. Just north, also on the South Fork, is the Davie Bridge and River Reach. South are the boatyards: Riverbend, LMC, and formerly, Summerfields. The isles and corresponding canals lie on the eastside of the river. They go from Davie (SW 12th) until SW 20th Street off of SW 9th Avenue. The wider area eastward is known as Croissant Park. The Citrus Isles themselves are part of the River Oaks community. Boaters know the isles for their deep, safe, and inexpensive non-liveaboard dockage rates. Continue reading “Citrus Isles, Fort Lauderdale – New River Dockage” »

August 24, 2009

Hylas 66 Review: Rare High Headroom Hylas

Filed under: Reviews — Tags: , , — Richard Jordan @ 12:25 pm
Layout

Layout

Queen Long built only two hulls of the 66, another collaboration between German Frers and the Queen Long Shipyard in Kaohsiung. Her usually high headroom stuck some as odd, and the design never really caught on. Please read the John Kretschmer Review of the Hylas 66. They extended her lines to become the Frers 70. Please see our Hylas Models Page for information about other Hylases.

Hylas 66 Under Sail

Hylas 66 Under Sail

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