'Norm - I am happy to hear you did not stop in this area of evil. The
Eau Gallie anchorage is where the Canadian cruiser was told by one cop
that no anchor light was needed, and subsequently issued a citation by
another cop for not displaying an anchor light.'
I have had several conversations with the mayor, Harry Goode, chief of police
and solicitors for Melbourne over their anchor law - which, after an article of
mine in Southwinds about a year ago June showing that they violated the state
anchor law, was no longer enforced. In fact, friends of mine at anchor there
last January were told by a cop that the anchoring law was no longer enforced
and they were welcome to remain in the Eau Gallie anchorage.
The former water cop there, Randy, has moved on - Randy was a decent guy,
didn't hassle boaters - no idea about the new fellow - I've missed the story
about the anchoring light business, but if someone wants to send it to me
offlist, I'll pursue this when I get down there in December.
I kinda like yanking Harry's chain when I get a chance - he was quite rude to
me the first time I spoke with him, even though I told him I was a journalist
when I asked him about their anchoring ordinance. The next time we chatted,
after his foolishness, and the illegality of the city's ordinance - not to
mention the stupidity of the city's solicitor handling the issue - was
published, he was quite a bit more charming.
Wally
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