Ft Myers mooring field

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09-30-2022, 11:43 AM
zigzag930

Ft Myers mooring field

Does anyone know how the boats in Ft Myers mooring field have faired or have access to drone footage of that area?

We sold our sailboat a few weeks ago and the owner was forced to take shelter there before the storm. He suspects all boats in the mooring area are gone, but I don't think so. I've seen some limited drone footage showing boats in the mooring field but from a great distance. Hard to make out anything from them.

In any case if anyone is in that area and sees a 48' dark blue hull sailing ketch (for us power boaters that means to masts, shorter one in the back, LOL) - please let me know so I can call the owner (now in NC) to let him know.

Thanks

J
09-30-2022, 01:51 PM
Retired1

Re: Ft Myers mooring field

Quote:

Originally Posted by zigzag930

Does anyone know how the boats in Ft Myers mooring field have faired or have access to drone footage of that area?

We sold our sailboat a few weeks ago and the owner was forced to take shelter there before the storm. He suspects all boats in the mooring area are gone, but I don't think so. I've seen some limited drone footage showing boats in the mooring field but from a great distance. Hard to make out anything from them.

In any case if anyone is in that area and sees a 48' dark blue hull sailing ketch (for us power boaters that means to masts, shorter one in the back, LOL) - please let me know so I can call the owner (now in NC) to let him know.

ThanksJ

There’s hundreds and hundreds oof new videos every day on YouTube showing the carnage. Just type in what you’re looking for in their search window.
09-30-2022, 04:29 PM
zigzag930

Re: Ft Myers mooring field

Already tried that all day and can't see the mooring field.
09-30-2022, 06:13 PM
Retired1

Re: Ft Myers mooring field

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Originally Posted by zigzag930

Already tried that all day and can't see the mooring field.

then look in the pile of boats stacked up in downtown Ft, Myers.
10-03-2022, 10:14 AM
Bugsy

Re: Ft Myers mooring field

I'm sorry but I don't have the link. It's on The Hull Truth. It'a satellite view of all of the area. I zoomed in on the mooring field and you can clearly see boats moored. It shows the shrimpers stacked up and the destruction of Salty Sams.
Looking at photos of Ft.Myers Beach won't help in answering your question.
10-03-2022, 02:47 PM
Nauti’Cat

Re: Ft Myers mooring field

Link to NOAA’s latest imagery as of 10/3/22….

Hopefully y’all can copy/paste as I have not posted enough in the forums to have the ability to add a link. Best wishes & safe travels to all!

storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/ian/index.html#19/26.45482/-81.93903
10-03-2022, 02:53 PM
Captain Ralph

Re: Ft Myers mooring field

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nauti’Cat

Link to NOAA’s latest imagery as of 10/3/22….

Hopefully y’all can copy/paste as I have not posted enough in the forums to have the ability to add a link. Best wishes & safe travels to all!

storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/ian/index.html#19/26.45482/-81.93903

Humm
Not working.
Anybody get in?
10-03-2022, 06:41 PM
zigzag930

Re: Ft Myers mooring field

Bugsy,

Thanks. I found that website, but the new owner called to tell me he found her about 300' up in the mangroves. Doesn't appear to be critical damage, but hard to say. Not sure how they will get her out of there.....

J
10-03-2022, 08:46 PM
Bob Quinn

Re: Ft Myers mooring field

Quote:

Originally Posted by zigzag930

Bugsy,

Thanks. I found that website, but the new owner called to tell me he found her about 300' up in the mangroves. Doesn't appear to be critical damage, but hard to say. Not sure how they will get her out of there.....

J

That is an interesting and unfortunate problem. I wonder if there is a way to do that? It would seem impossible. Maybe there is a trick to it. Not the first huricane to cause that problem. I hope they can recover there boat!