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Kennyge
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Initially Posted - 09/02/2013 : 07:57:21

Our Cruising Club had a meet up at Liberty Landing Marina in Jersey City this weekend which meant traveling from the Long Island Sound, under the Throgs Neck Bridge, which is the start of the East River, and down the river all the way to New York Harbor. I have never made this trip before and had heard horror stories of the Hell Gate.

Along the way, across from LaGuardia we came across a giant ship which turned out to be a prison then on to Hell Gate which had churning waters where the current was moving 4 kts, fortunately in our direction:

Then down the river, past the United Nations Building, under a series of bridges including the Brooklyn Bridge:

Then into New York Harbor where there was major traffic from ferries, freighters, sailboats, cruise ships and sightseeing boats.

But overlooking it all was the Statute of Liberty and although it was a little hazy she was a magnificent sight. We sailed around her to soak up her beauty:

The marina we were meeting at was part of the park attached to Liberty Island and Ellis Island.
Wonderful marina, Liberty Landing Marina, with great restaurants and bath and shower facilities.
My boat seemed so small compared to all at the marina as well as in the harbor. Here she is with the new World Trade Center in the background;

We had planned to stay 2 days but foul weather was predicted for Labor Day so we headed home after one wonderful night. Plan to do it again asap. My GPS says it was 17.7 NM each way and it took about 3 hours on each leg of the journey. I was doing 9.2 KTS at times through Hell Gate!

Kennyg
1985 C25 TR/FK
AHOY VEY! - Hull # 4952
Out of Bayside, Queens,NY

Edited by - Kennyge on 09/02/2013 12:40:46

britinusa
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Response Posted - 09/02/2013 : 08:51:39

Kenny, great pics, envious of the venue (greener grass!)

If you click on [url="https://www.catalina-capri-25s.net/cgi-local/MBR_gallery.cgi"]this link[/url] you'll see the other albums that members have posted.

By adding your pics to an album and publishing it, they will be visible to visitors, Members & Guests, long after your forum post is archived.

Just sayin

Paul

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islander
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Response Posted - 09/02/2013 : 10:11:41

Kenny, Sounds like you had a great time even with this less than perfect weather. I've done that trip a few times and with the current you can really get moving in the East river. Glad to have someone in my neck of the woods. You forgot a few Bridges in the trip so I'll add them to yours.
Throgs Neck Bridge with the Whitestone Bridge in the background

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Kennyge
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Response Posted - 09/02/2013 : 12:02:16

Thanks Scott, I am still sorting out my pictures of the trip. I was under the Throgs Neck at about 8:30am and onto the Whitestone soon after as the current was building. We recently joined the Musceta Cove Yacht Club out of Glen Cove which we plan to do some fun cruises with. My brother lives in Sea Cliff right by the water tower and we have stayed overnight at the Sea Cliff YC. Hope to see you out on the water, Kenny

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Response Posted - 09/02/2013 : 12:24:25

...not to mention the Triboro (RFK), 59th St., Williamsburg, and Manhattan bridges.

No visits from gunboats? A few years ago, it was important to keep in touch on the VHF so they knew who you were and where you were going on the East River--it reduced the likelihood of an abrupt boarding... Maybe it's more relaxed now.

You look down on that prison barge whenever you take off to the west from LaGuardia.

The wakes from the high-speed ferries are fun, too!

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Kennyge
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Response Posted - 09/02/2013 : 12:42:33

And thank you Paul. I am still new at this but I figured out how to add an album:
[url="https://www.catalina-capri-25s.net/cgi-local/MBR_gallery.cgi?Album+2514+139"]

[/url]
(Click on Picture Above)

Edited by - Kennyge on 09/02/2013 12:45:35

Kennyge
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Response Posted - 09/02/2013 : 13:01:34

Here is a photo of the Prison Barge:

The Admiral wanted to flash the prisoners playing basketball but I was afraid they might attempt a prison break:

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Kennyge
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Response Posted - 09/02/2013 : 13:07:30

Yes Dave, lots of police traffic and although we did not get boarded, we were circled by this boat near Roosevelt Island:

Edited by - Kennyge on 09/02/2013 13:39:59

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Response Posted - 09/03/2013 : 07:19:39

If you'd riled up those prisoners, you probably would have had an <i>unfriendly</i> visit from the NYPD boat.

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OJ
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Response Posted - 09/03/2013 : 18:39:34

We took the water taxi from pier 84 around to the Brooklyn bridge, out to the statue and back. I don't recall seeing any sailboats less than 30'. Makes one realize the seriousness of having a highly reliable motor. With the crap they call gasoline these days I wonder if I'll ever go out in challenging waters again. Think I would want a couple of seasons testing what chemicals and hardware (say a Racor filter) work and what doesn't. I'm still taking fresh gas to the boat every weekend.

A prison barge! I wonder how maritime law applies!

Yeah, that's an interesting area to see. Thanks for sharing!

Edited by - OJ on 09/03/2013 19:00:23

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Response Posted - 09/04/2013 : 06:57:46

I spent a weekend with my family in Lower Manhattan (Battery Park) earlier this summer. I was shocked to see how quickly the current in the East River swept boats up and down the river. That's not for me!!

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Response Posted - 09/05/2013 : 03:41:57

You can also grab a ball at the 79th Street boat basin for cheap. Nice facilities but you'll need a dink. But you'll be in the heart of Manhattan.

Sten

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 09/05/2013 : 19:58:46

That's out on the Hudson River (west side of town). Once you land, you can walk just a few blocks and grab a cab or the 1, 2, 3 subway and get just about anywhere in town.

Edited by - Voyager on 09/05/2013 19:59:33

Kennyge
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Response Posted - 09/06/2013 : 04:58:00

Where we were staying at Liberty Landing Marina in Jersey City, they have a ferry which runs to the Financial District in downtown Manhattan every 1/2 hour for just $7.

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 09/09/2013 : 21:15:43

The ferry service to and from Manhattan and New Jersey is amazing - reliable, frequent and cheap!

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