Anchor setting event launches Compass Rose boat storage facility at Fort Myers Beach

Fort Myers Beach, FL – Golden anchors, a vision turned to reality and continuing signs of recovery were all part of a one-of-kind “anchor setting” event recently for the new Compass Rose Marina project on San Carlos Island at Fort Myers Beach.

Before community leaders and other dignitaries, Compass Rose owner Jack Mayher unveiled a project, which will include a boat storage facility capable of withstanding 200 mph winds and flood waters, another marina and eventually retail shops, condos and townhomes off Main Street near Fort Myers Beach.

The anchors replaced the traditional shovels and symbolized the setting of another project coming to Hurricane Ian-ravaged Fort Myers Beach. The boat storage facility – the first phase of the project – is expected to take about a year to complete and can store 286 boats up to 50 feet in length. There also will be 29 wet slips. Just across the road will be RYCO Marine, which will be working with Compass Rose Marina. The next phases of the project include 30,000 square feet of retail, office, and mini-storage space. Also proposed is 20,000 square feet of civic space, a ship’s store, a restaurant, 75 luxury residential condos, and 15 townhomes.

The anchor-setting event featured comments from Mayher as well as Lee County Commissioner Ray Sandelli, Fort Myers Beach Mayor Dan Allers and Florida State Senator Jonathan Martin. About 40 people attended at the construction site where anchors were dropped to launch the project.

“We couldn’t have asked for a better kickoff to this project which has been in the works for 17 years,” said Mayher, who also owns Southern Comfort Storage. “This whole venture is a dream come true for me and we can’t wait to bring everyone back for a tremendous ribbon cutting when we open the storage facility in a year.”