October 28, 2015
Coordinates: 40.41668N, 74.02140W
Atlantic Highlands, NJ
44.2 NM
5.5 hours
8.0 average kt.
I hate the wind! We are anchored today instead of moored. The winds are very strong, the boat is being tossed around and there are white caps in the harbor where we are anchored. The weather report says there will be gust of wind up to 40 miles per hour, so we are staying put today, tomorrow and Friday. The NJ coast will be 21 kt with gusts up to 29 kt and seas 7-9 feet. Rock and roll today.
I truly don’t know where to start because so much happened yesterday. I can tell you that we started out at Playland Amusement Park in Rye, New York and from there we traveled through Hell Gate Bridge and NYC before resting on an anchorage in NJ. We looked at the 54 pictures that Rob took with his phone and the 175 photos Rob took with my phone. It took a long time to go through them because we enjoyed reliving the day.
Fun Fact from Jim Brooks
The Playland Amusement Park is featured in the movie Big where Josh makes the wish on a fortune teller machine that turns him "big".
I was beyond excited to be on the East River through NYC. I can’t imagine the traffic through there during the prime sailing time, because it was really busy yesterday. I will choose the pictures of the bridges we went under carefully. The bridge I will enjoy showing you the most is the Hell Gate Bridge. “ High tide slack water is just what you want--that is, unless you are looking for excitement to start your day! You’ll also get to ride the falling tide down the East River and out the lower harbor. As you pass under the beautiful Brooklyn Bridge, which was opened in 1892. Finally, you will pass the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island just beyond Manhattan.” Description offered by Lenny Reich.
The day started with calm seas and following Sue and Paul. Because I had heard some dramatic stories about going through Hell Gate, I wanted to follow them closely without our auto pilot engaged. Rob was at the helm early and needed a break, so he went below into the cabin to get a snack, big mistake, I took the helm. I don’t know what happened. I guess I tried to follow Sue and Paul, but was a little off course headed toward an obstruction. I over corrected headed in a complete circle. My cue to Rob is to stomp twice on the floor for general assistance or a question, but this time there wasn’t any gentle stomping. Rob came to the flybridge from the cabin and asked me “what the heck are you doing”. Remember Rob’s reactions are usually low key. Well we got situated and continued our journey. I really wanted to take the helm down the East River and somehow I was able to do it while Rob took the pictures. The pictures don’t capture the feelings of the day, but still I do want you to see what we saw.
The trawler in the pictures is Sue and Paul’s. Keep in mind that our trawler is the same size.
The City |
Hell Gate Bridge |
Captain |
In Honor of the FDNY |
Empire State Building and Chrysler |
We were there! |
Fun! A Navy Ship makes a 36' trawler look like a bathtub toy |
A security boat protects Lady Liberty |
Isn't she beautiful! |
Goodbye, goodbye New York |
THAT WAS NEW YORK CITY!
It was a beautiful day and Hell Gate was heaven. I so much thought of you while I was at the helm and wanted to tell you all about it and show you what I saw at the same time knowing that I could not really capture it for you.
No, no being a tour guide down the East River is not in my future but sitting down with a cup of coffee and telling you more could be in my future.
Tricia
HANG ON! Thank you for the update and pictures.
ReplyDeleteTell Paul and Sue the winds are going to gust to 50+ mph along the coast in Addison!
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping us updated on your trip. We enjoy reading about it.
Pattie Brooks, October 28, 2015 at 5:35 p.m.
How thrilling. Thank you so much for bring me with you by way of the blog and the photos. I am loving it!
ReplyDeleteYet another red dot on the map....! Fabulous pictures, wonderful narrative. Things blew and sloshed all night here, I imagine it was beyond vivid for you on the boat. Yes, hang on!!
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