Derelict sailboats and anchoring enforcement
Summary
18 derelict boats removed since December 2024, but only a handful of law-enforcement officers patrol the water, and boats pushed out of the inlet are crowding Wildcat Cove near homes. Funding — possibly a federal earmark — is the missing piece.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Removals cost ~$7,600 per vessel, but grants cut the county's net cost to under $2,000 each.
Boaters, waterfront residents, and the Fort Pierce Inlet navigation channel.
Liveaboard boaters and owners of aging vessels face removal; residents near Wildcat Cove face displaced vessels.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of County Commissioners - Sep 8, 2026
18 derelict boats removed since December 2024, but only a handful of law-enforcement officers patrol the water, and boats pushed out of the inlet are crowding Wildcat Cove near homes. Funding — possibly a federal earmark — is the missing piece.
Board of County Commissioners - Aug 19, 2026
Commissioner Clasby reported problem sailboats towed out of Fort Pierce's anchoring zones are piling up in Wildcat Cove and Skeeter's Bay — sinking, dumping waste, and threatening water quality. He wants a full board discussion on enforcement funding and possible solutions.
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