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.