Fauntleroy moorings

[winterhawk]

I have a beautiful sailboat undergoing a major refit and should be ready to hit the water soon.

I’ve been wondering about the moorings in the Fauntleroy cove next to the ferry. Are they privately owned by the home owners nearby?

Every time I run by the ferry I envision my boat bobbing out there.

Anyone here have a Fauntleroy mooring adequate enough to safely hold a 30 foot, 10K pound sloop they would like to lease for the summer?

Depending on your abilities we could arrange for you to use the boat on your own or join us for some afternoon sails.

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[miws]

Hi winterhawk.

I don’t know 100% for sure, but I’ve always been under the impression those boats moored on the water off of Fauntleroy belonged to the adjacent property owners/dwellers.

I know there’s a certain amount of private beach rights for each property, but am not sure, off the top of my head, what the water/moorage rights are.

Mike

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[tom kelley]

I was told some years ago that north of the ferry dock is in front of public property and anyone can put a can there so long as there’s enough room between boats. Some of those guys have been there for years and are probably a bit territorial. You might want to research who has the authority.

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[boat bliss]

Winterhawk, I own the single boat that is currently braving the anchors during this Fall/Winter season. All of the boats that moor to the private buoys have been removed for safer storage. My belief is, that the Winter offers incredible sailing opportunities, though obviously, my view is not widely held, as it’s isolated out there.

Regarding your request for the use of one of the private buoys goes, my efforts to line-up the same arrangement have been unsuccessful because of liabilities, even when willing to offer a document that relinquishes all responcibilites, yet still no luck. There are only about three buoys that would be adequate for a boat of thirty-feet, while the remaining buoys are to close to the shore to offer depth. Now and then, we have ‘King Tides’ that are extreme highs and lows.

BTW: The folks at Cove Park, are a wonderful bunch. I’ve had the privilege of meeting many of them since July, when I began anchoring between the private beach and Lincoln Park.

Regarding my trusting of the anchor goes, this is highly unadvisable, though my only option at this time. Fortunately for my small boat, this has been a mild Winter, so just plain luck, I guess. Things could have been very different.

Good luck with your search. Remember that you don’t have to pull in a heavy anchor every time you sail, if anchoring becomes your choice. Just tie a float to the anchor line and treat it as a buoy. Your tender can be stowed beneath the Ferry Dock and tied to your anchor float when underway.

Lastly, keeping good appearances is vital if your boat is to reside here. This is a photographer’s mecca and your boat will become the subject of their creativity. Therefore, aesthetics is a responcibility.

You may be interested to follow this blog regarding the same scenario:

https://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/the-last-sailboat-in-fauntleroy-cove-before-the-storm

Good luck and fair winds.

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