Urban Swim Support - Liberty Island Circumnavigation - 10 mile trip
\\TIMELINE MAY CHANGE\\ Advanced/Elite Level Paddlers - 12 mile trip We will assist with Urban Swim open water swim providing 1-1 coverage to swimmers going around the Statue of Liberty When you RSVP you will be placed on a waitlist until the host reviews that you pass the prerequisites. Please do not RSVP if you do not. PREREQUISITES TO RSVP: Volunteered in 2025 - 2026 Completed 2 trainings with our boathouse in 2025 - 2026 You can self rescue with whatever craft you are using You received an invitation from Urban Swim or host to participate Craft: Sea Kayak - or SUP if approved by Urban Swim. Come prepared: Sunscreen Hat Water in a reusable bottle. Lots of water FOOD! You'll be hungry when we land and there is no food to purchase at LSP Anything else need to spend hours on the water Timeline: 5:45 - 6:00 AM - Arrive at the boathouse YOU ONLY HAVE 15 MIN TO GET EVERYTHING READY 6:15 AM - Safety briefing 6:25 AM - Move boats to beach 6:35 AM - Depart HCCB 8:05 AM - Statue of Liberty 8:10 AM - check in with Urban Swim 8:20 AM - swimmers in the water 8:30 AM SWIM START 9:30ish AM - Swim will finish 9:45 AM - Paddle to LSP 10:00 AM - Land at LSP 30 - 45 min break 10:45 AM begin paddle back to HCCB 12:15 PM: Arrive at HCCB 12:45 PM: Clean and put away equipment 1:30 PM Trip ends --------------------------------- NOAA predicted current at the Battery: 6:21 AM - Max ebb ~2.36 Knots 10:05 AM - Slack 12:37 PM - Max flood ~1.16 Knots
