It works out OK next Friday. If he hits the "slack before ebb" at Hell Gate at 7:53AM, he
can ride the ebb out for the next 4 or 5 hours. Coming back on Sunday is harder - he
wants to ride the flood in and get to Hell Gate again at slack before ebb, but now its
9:25 AM or 9:43 PM. He could hit the morning slack if he passes Sandy Hook early, maybe 6
AM


"SkitchNYC" wrote in message
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Booby has to do about 30 miles first to get past Sandy Hook. That includes
Hell Gate, the
East River, NY Harbor, Verrazano Narrows, etc. This will be more challenging
than going a
few miles offshore.

That is why we are all looking forward to it eagerly. I don't have an
Eldridge's here, but I would be interested to work out when he can feasibly
make it through the Narrows from City Island on Friday July 25. Maybe he gets
to Atl Highlands for the first night. Leaves Sat morn and turns around Sunday
dawn. 75 nm will take him 15 hours. Looks tough to do it and get home Sunday.