[Rhodes22-list] Next trip to Long Island Sound

[John Tonjes]

Gee Richard, Sounds like a sailors paradise.

R


> [Original Message]
> From: Christine Allison <sailnut at asan.com>
> To: <kroposki at innova.net>; The Rhodes 22 mail list
<rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: 7/23/2003 5:13:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Next trip to Long Island Sound
>
> > From Michael and Richard's comments, it seems that the Half Moon
> > was the last sailboat to sail from the Hudson River to Montauk Point.
> > Could it be done under sail? >
>
> I have never been able to do it and I never heard of anyone succeeding.
> When you enter the East river the tall buildings in down town Manhattan
> disrupt the wind flow so badly that it's impossible to sail.  Coupled with
> that, the river can run as fast as 8 knots in places and there is heavy
> ferry, excursion and tug boat traffic.  Not a place to sail close hauled.
> There is only one marina on the Manhattan side and none on the Queens
side.
>
> The banks are bulkheaded and there are no places to tie up.  Obviously you
> run your engine, stick to the side of the channel and get it over with. 
It
> goes without saying that this passage, when going to the Sound is best
> accomplished when the flow is eastward.  I have seen large sailboats
unable
> to make any progress against the counter current.
>
> At Hell Gate the stream turns North Eastward and it's entirely possible to
> sail the rest of the way to the Sound.  However heavy commercial and
> recreational boat traffic is still present and with the swift current
wakes
> can reach astonishing heights so it's generally best to get up around
> LaGuardia airport under power before attempting to proceed under sail.
>
> Richard Smith
>
>
>
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