CODA : Solo to Daytona Beach
24 March 2025
Daytona Beach anchorage, Daytona Beach, Florida
Ducks gone wild on the Indian River.
Marc- I motored up the Indian River just a short distance before raising the Genoa. I was able to sail on the northern part of the Indian River and then on the lower part of Mosquito Lagoon. Whenever space became a concern, or traffic and drawbridges, I dropped the sails and just motored. I was very fortunate to have a favorable current as soon as I entered Mosquito Lagoon (I have never seen a mosquito here). I rode the outgoing tide to Ponce De Leon Inlet and then the incoming tide from the Inlet to Daytona. The only problem was coming through the ICW pass behind the Inlet at low tide and having only 5.4 feet of water beneath Coda. She needs 5.2 feet of water in order to float. We squeaked through.
There was one exciting moment in the Indian River as I watched a large motor yacht passing me at full speed throwing a huge wake. Suddenly he slowed down and I thought for a second it was the effect of me coming out in the cockpit and taking photos of his boat. I soon realized that he had run aground. Serves them right!
I came into the same anchorage in Daytona that Sue and I had used on our trip south in January. Lots of sailboats and quiet. It did rain a bit.
Daytona Beach anchorage.
The only dolphin that I caught on camera (fuzzy photo). I saw around 30 dolphins today.
Sun setting through rain clouds.
2 comments:
I remember the PDL inlet as the most treacherous of all. Shoaling constantly. Buoys quickly out of place. Came through by depth finder alone.
Ye sit was a bit tricking even if we were just passing through in the ICW. You have to head out the Inlet then turn back in to get by the huge shoal.
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