Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) will discuss the anchoring limits for recreational yachts on November 3, concentrating on proposals to limit the number of days a yacht can remain on anchor as well as to determine a “set back” limit on how many feet an anchored yacht must stay from private or public land. BoatUS is encouraging boaters, cruisers and sailors, as well as those who profit from visiting boater spending, to take part in this public meeting to have their voices heard.

The City of Sarasota is participating as one of five cities in Florida‘s mooring and anchoring pilot project, which gives the municipality the ability to limit anchoring.

“The challenge is to come up with a solution that works for all parties,” said BoatUS Executive Vice President Margaret Podlich. “There is no concrete written proposal to comment on at this time. However, the proposed $18-$25 daily fee at the Sarasota mooring field for visiting boaters in combination with limits on the number of nights you can anchor outside of the mooring field as well the minimum distances from upland property, mean that it is vitally important for boaters to be at this meeting. We don’t expect another chance for boaters to be heard before the anchoring plan is drafted by the City.”

The meeting will be held Thursday, November 3rd, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in the Commission Chambers at 1565 Front Street in Sarasota.