Dave R ..... If the area is where I think your describing - You are indeed correct about the "hidden treasures" that exist. It is also a very family oriented & popular "sand bar" where we have anchored for numerous years now (unfortunatley getting more and more popular as MP occasionally cracks down on Braun Bay). Everyone I know refers to the area by one of two names ........ Patrician Shores (not technically accurate, but so be it) or Farrar Point.
It actually gets perversly funny to be anchored there.... our favorite spot.... and inevitably on a week-end someone passes by and you can just envision the converstion......... "Hey, look at all the boats anchored over there -- Let's go check it out honey" ......... WRONG !!
I am forever amazed at the number of boats that go through that minefield unscathed. As with Dave R, I have been out there numerous times on a jet ski to scout the area out. The all time best was when a good sized "cruiser" made it. Curious, I assisted this cruiser as it anchored at the sand bar .... asking politely if he comes here a lot -he responds "No, it's our first visit ....... (and so on)...... Your kidding, there are rocks out there". The moral I guess is even with all that fancy electronics --ya still have to turn it on and more importantly interpret what it's showing you. Personally, I like the reliable paper chart (and I do have a GPS aboard which is invaluable at nite).
Thus, as I posted in another thread ...... I am firmly convinced that there are way too many boaters out there "with an Angel on their shoulder"
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