NYC 5/22

This picture will give you the perfect layout of our trip yesterday.

And this one will give you a good idea of our cruising today. We did leave early to catch the tide at Manasquan Inlet which meant we were up at  Sandy Hook by 12 pm so we did have to fight a little tide coming into New York Harbor. Sandy Hook Point was jammed with small fishing vessels and a little chaotic!The seas today were much calmer that yesterday so NH did not use as much fuel and it was a very pleasant ride. 
The Verrazano - Narrows Bridge was the first bridge to go under with lots of big traffic and water taxi’s , sail and power boats around. New York Harbor is the third biggest in the nation and snakes around Staten Island and flows into New Jersey’s Newark Bay stretching some 20 miles. Once we reached The Statue of Liberty and passed Governors Island (170 acres and open to the public for biking, picnicking, with free concerts and events) NH entered the East River so technically finishes this section of the Great Loop. NH has cruised FL,GA,SC,NC,VA,MD,DC,NJ,NY, for a total of 2109 NM. Well done Nana and Nandad.

The Loopers continue on up the Hudson for 134 nautical miles from the Battery in NYC to the Troy Lock and entrance into the Erie Canal - our plan is to continue that part of the journey May 2022.

Our visibility was not great so the quality of the picture is poor and we were also a little too far! 

There is always something magical about being on the water on your boat passing Lady Liberty. Again worth the picture even if it is a little on the blurry side! This is another experience that simply has to be experienced in person and where words and descriptions will not do justice. According to the Embassy Cruising guide the East River is a 14-mile-long tidal strait that begins in New York Harbor and ends at Long Island Sound. Eight bridges cross it and 13 tunnels burrow beneath it! 

NH cruises past Wall Street, South Street Seaport and beneath several bridges - Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg passing Brooklyn to port and Queens to starboard. The Queensboro Bridge, Roosevelt Island Bridge, and Triborough Bridge preceded Hell Gate Bridge - at Wards Island. This area has a reputation for strong, reversing currents and large standing waves! Cruising past Brother Island, and Rikers Island takes NH under the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge. Throngs Neck Bridge is next connecting the Bronx with Queens and leading into Long Island Sound. Now if this doesn’t make you dizzy Nana is not sure what would! Nandad did an amazing job at the helm while Nana was busy with her camera on the bow of the boat. An amazing accomplishment to all.
NH’s destination is Port Washington which is tucked into Manhasset Bay. By 3.40 NH is again secured at her dock at Safe Harbor Capri Marina in Port Washington. What a day.