Jacksonville
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Jacksonville, Florida
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| 30°20.0′N, 81°40.0′W |
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Overview
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Cruising the region
Cruising on the St. John's River south of Jacksonville is limited for some boats by bridge heights.
- In downtown Jacksonville, the Acosta Bridge has a clearance of 75 feet.
- South of downtown, Interstate 295 (the Jacksonville beltway) is carried over the Buckman Bridge, with a clearance of 65 feet.
- The Shands Bridge, just south of Green Cove Springs, has a clearance of 45 feet. The Shands Bridge is the controlling height for the entire navigable extent of the St. John's River, extending south to Sanford, Florida and for smaller boats, dinghies, or kayaks, beyond.
Cruising is somewhat constrained north of Green Cove Springs by few good anchorages, by substantial current in many areas and by a lack of sheltered locations, exposed to both weather and the wakes of commercial traffic. Most cruisers find marina berths for their stay in Jacksonville.
Farther up-stream, south of Green Cove Springs, power boats and smaller sailboats (give the 45 foot height limit) have an extensive and rewarding cruising venue.
For cruisers who stop in Jacksonville, full urban amenities are available.
Charts
Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.
- Chart Source NOAA, Office of Coast Survey, NOAA Chart Downloader, US Charts
- Chart No (Paper or Raster) 11490, Approaches to St. Johns River; St. Johns River Entrance (1:40:000)
- Chart No (Paper or Raster) 11491, St. John's River Atlantic Ocean to Jacksonville (1:20,000)
- Chart No ( Vector) ENC US5FL51M, Approaches to St. Johns River; St. Johns River Entrance
- Chart No ( Vector) ENC US5FL52M, St. Johns River-Mayport to Arlington
- Chart No ( Vector) ENC US5FL57M, St. Johns River-Arlington to Venitia
Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Local Weather
Local weather conditions?
Sources for Weather forecasts:
- St. Johns Lighted Buoy "STJ" (30º23'35.368" N, 081º19'08.398" W) marks the outer approach to the St. John's River. Light: Mo (A) W, Range: 6 NM, Red and white stripes with red spherical topmark, Racon: M (--).
- St. Johns Light (30°23'10"N., 81°23'53"W.), 83 feet above the water, is shown from a white square tower on the beach about 1 mile south of St. Johns River north jetty. A tower at Jacksonville Beach and a red and white checkered water tank at Mayport Naval Station are prominent off the entrance, and water tanks are prominent along the beaches to the southward.
- Entry to the St. John's River is between two stone jettys extending about one half mile to seaward. Current can be strong, particularly on the ebb. Give commercial shipping a wide berth. Keep clear of Mayport Naval Station on the port (south) side just inside the entrance. You do not want the attention that comes of crossing the line.
- Downtown Jacksonville is about 20 NM inland from the entrance of the St. John's River. The route is well marked. Current may be strong at full ebb or full flood, and a watch for commercial traffic is important. Otherwise the passage up the river is not difficult.
Check-in facilities
Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, location of immigration & customs, etc.
Offshore Islands and Groups
List Islands
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
- Lamb's Yacht Center 376 Lakeshore Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 332210, PH: 904-384-5577. Fuel, water, pumpout station at fuel dock, boat repairs. Grocery store within walking distance, excellent security, open and covered slips. Convenient to stores, chandlery on site, various boat service companies, West Marine within walking distance.
- Ortega Yacht Club Marina, 4585 Lakeside Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32210, Tel: (904) 389-1199, Fax: (904) 389-5463
- Mandarin Holiday Marina Channel Marker 12; Latitude-30*08.09', Longitude-81*37.89', VHF channel 16 & 68; 12796 San Jose Blvd. (SR 13), Jacksonville, FL 32223, Tel: (904) 268-1036
- Palm Cove Marina 14603 Beach Blvd Ste 100, Jacksonville FL, 32205; PH: 904-223-4757 (Jacksonville Beach). Pool, very competitive ethanol free fuel prices, travel lift, full marine service. Directions by water: About 2 miles south of Mile Marker 745, enter channel approximately 150 yards north of marker 32 on the Intracoastal waterway (ICW) on the west side of the ICW. Latitude N 30o 17.17' Longitude W 81o 25.42'. The channel is well marked.
Anchorages
List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
Yacht Repairs and Services
Marine Stores
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
- West Marine Jacksonville
- 4415 Roosevelt Blvd
- Jacksonville, FL 32210-3350
- 904-388-7510
- West Marine Jacksonville
- 4874 Big Island Dr
- Jacksonville, FL 32246
- 904-520-4650
- West Marine Jacksonville
- 14180 Beach Blvd Ste 4
- Jacksonville, FL 32250-1594
- 904-821-5033
- Pier 17 Marine
- 4619 Roosevelt Blvd.
- Jacksonville, FL 32210
- 904-387-4669
- Boathouse Discount Marine Inc
- 5615 Blanding Blvd
- Jacksonville, FL 32244
- (904) 778-7775
Repairs/Yards
- Sadler Point Marina
- 4669 Roosevelt Blvd
- Jacksonville, FL 32210
- 904-384-1383
- 30°16'31" N, 81°43'03" W
- Sadler Point Marina
- Lamb's Yacht Center
- 3376 Lake Shore Blvd
- Jacksonville, FL 32210
- 904-384-5577
- Whitney's Marine
- 3027 Hwy. 17
- Orange Park, FL 32073
- 904-269-0027
- Pelican Creek Boatyard & Marina
- 14051 Atlantic Blvd.
- Jacksonville, FL 32225
- 904-249-8979
- Beach Marine
- 2315 Beach Blvd.
- Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
- 904-249-8200
- Morningstar Marina Mayport
- 4852 Ocean Street
- Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
- 904-270-9976
- 30°23’45.6792” N, 81°25’43.5864” W
- Morningstar Marina Mayport
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- fuel notes
- Water
- water notes
- Electricity
- electricity notes
Tourism and Things to do Ashore
Tourism
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Computer Repair
- Computer Logic of Jacksonville, (904) 240-5872, email: [email protected] JeanneP here, this fellow (Steve) has been such a help to me. He's cloned two computer hard drives so I could get the computer going again without any of the software being on the boat. Fast, courteous, helpful. Highly recommend.
Grocery & Supply Stores
- Hemming Plaza Farmers' Market -- Location: Monroe and North Hogan Streets, Jacksonville, Florida. Year-round on Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Contact Information: Ed Jenkins, Market Manager, 214 North Hogan Street, Suite 120, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Telephone: (904) 634-0303 ext. 229
Eateries
Internet/WiFi
Available?
Laundry
Motorbike & Car Rentals
- HERTZ 1165 Cassat Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32205 Tel.: (904) 388-0199 Close to the Ortega marinas. They will pick you up from there.
- ENTERPRISE 1430 Cassat Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32205 Tel: (9040 387-3231 Close to Ortega marinas. They will pick you up from there.
Garbage Disposal
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Transportation
Transportation (local and/or international)
Routes/Passages To/From
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
Links to relevant websites.
References & Publications
Publications, Guides, etc.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- H44 Anne 01:12, 16 April 2012 (BST)
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