I have transited the East River many times. Do not look at low water at the
Battery. Look at current at Hell Gate. That is the most problematic area
with the most rapid currents and you want to make sure you pass through with
the current (on a flood). Hell Gate currents are listed in NOAA's table.
Here are the currents for Saturday. Note the 4.7 knot ebb. If you lose your
outboard in that you will have no control and even with the outboard you will
barely make any progress against that ebb. Jerry
2016-09-03 Sat 2:42 AM EDT -4.7 knots Max Ebb
2016-09-03 Sat 6:02 AM EDT 0.0 knots Slack, Flood Begins
2016-09-03 Sat 6:25 AM EDT Sunrise
2016-09-03 Sat 9:05 AM EDT 3.7 knots Max Flood
2016-09-03 Sat 12:10 PM EDT -0.0 knots Slack, Ebb Begins
2016-09-03 Sat 2:57 PM EDT -4.7 knots Max Ebb
2016-09-03 Sat 6:20 PM EDT 0.0 knots Slack, Flood Begins
2016-09-03 Sat 7:23 PM EDT Sunset
-----Original Message-----
From: Danny Haughey via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Cc: Danny Haughey <djhaug...@juno.com>
Sent: Wed, Aug 31, 2016 3:28 pm
Subject: Re: Stus-List East River insights
HI Edd,
Thats great info!! I think the decision is made to go through the river.
Low water 8am, that gives 3 hours to get to the battery from 6am and
plenty of time to get through.
Thanks for the quick response!!
Danny
On 8/31/2016 3:03 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List wrote:
Danny,
The key to the East River is the currents — Going up to the Sound can be
a very easy and fast trip if you plan the timing right. You want to be
at the battery anywhere between 2 hours after low tide and an hour
before high tide.
See:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15162917/ENTERPRISE/NYC-Currents-Battery-Low.jpg
and
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15162917/ENTERPRISE/NYC-Currents-Battery-High.jpg
Stay close to the Manhattan side, ESPECIALLY going around Roosevelt
Island (there’s a bridge on the Queens side that will demast you.)
It’s a great trip, especially going past all of the buildings and people
enjoying the parks. Bring your camera and prepare to do a lot of waving.
It will get a little bouncy, but not overly so if you use the timing
I’ve laid out, going through Hell Gate (not appropriately named — trust
me.)
After Hell gate, you’ll pass the Brother Islands, Riker’s Island Prison,
LaGuardia Airport (when a Southerly is blowing, the planes will fly
right over your head — lots of wow-factor) and then under the Whitestone
and Throggs Neck bridges.
Depending on the hour of the day, you can continue on in the Sound or
stop overnight at City Island, known for great seafood, yacht clubs and
marinas, antique shops, a very funny movie starring Andy Garcia and
Julianne Marguiles (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1174730/?ref_=nv_sr_1),
and the home “starbase” for the Enterprise (which can be seen in the
aforementioned movie a few times.)
As someone who has done some ocean sailing, yes, the inside is a FAR
better choice.
All the best,
Edd
Edd M. Schillay
Starship Enterprise
C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island, NY
Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log
On Aug 31, 2016, at 2:42 PM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
Hello all,
I have a friend that just purchased a Hobie 33. its a
very light boat, 4000 lbs, and very narrow, 8' beam, He
want to deliver from rockaway beack back to Narragansett bay
this Saturday. His initial intention was to run the outside of
long island but the forecast is for some big wind and probably
some big seas.
We were researching the east river as an alternative so
he could go up LI sound for a more protected journey.
The current is very much in his favor as low tide is 8am. the
current will be slowing at that time and turning toward LI
sound. One of his crew is really afraid if the river. I think
the going on the inside is a better choice and he is on the
fence. I thought I would throw it out to you guys and see if
anyone that has experience with navigating the east river would
offer some words of wisdom.
--
Danny
T40
Rum Runner IV
Mattapoisett, MA
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