After refueling yesterday afternoon, we reluctantly cast off our dock lines at noon and headed north. We motored all the way to Rodriguez Key and with the late start arrived at the anchorage on the northeast side of the key after sunset. We felt our way between the several boats already at anchor and found a secure and protected place to set our own anchor. We turned our anchor light on and settled in for the night. The wind blew strongly most of the night but our anchor held and we slept peacefully.
The next morning we arose and got started early to make the entrance to Angelfish Creek when the tide was high. We were able to motor sail most of the way and took down the head sail within a mile of the Angelfish Creek entrance. As soon as we got through the passage, we were able to raise the head sail again on a comparatively smooth Biscayne Bay. Within a mile of the Rickenbacker highway bridge, we lowered the sail and motored into the anchorage at the Miami Marine Stadium.
As soon as we lowered our anchor, a Miami Marine Police boat
approached and told us we couldn't anchor where we had on the way south...it was clear and reasonable once we asked and were told. There was an intercollegiate crew regatta and crew races scheduled for Saturday and the crews were practicing on Friday. We moved
Windreka to an approved location and had a ring-side seat for the practice sessions and the races the next day.
After refueling yesterday afternoon, we reluctantly cast off our dock lines at noon and headed north. We motored all the way to Rodriguez Key and with the late start arrived at the anchorage on the northeast side of the key after sunset. We felt our way between the several boats already at anchor and found a secure and protected place to set our own anchor. We turned our anchor light on and settled in for the night. The wind blew strongly most of the night but our anchor held and we slept peacefully.
The next morning we arose and got started early to make the entrance to Angelfish Creek when the tide was high. We were able to motor sail most of the way and took down the head sail within a mile of the Angelfish Creek entrance. As soon as we got through the passage, we were able to raise the head sail again on a comparatively smooth Biscayne Bay. Within a mile of the Rickenbacker highway bridge, we lowered the sail and motored into the anchorage at the Miami Marine Stadium.
As soon as we lowered our anchor, a Miami Marine Police boat 
approached and told us we couldn't anchor where we had on the way south...it was clear and reasonable once we asked and were told. There was an intercollegiate crew regatta and crew races scheduled for Saturday and the crews were practicing on Friday. We moved Windreka to an approved location and had a ring-side seat for the practice sessions and the races the next day.
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