Elite Trip - Circumnavigation of Manhattan - 31 miles

If wind/temperature aren't in our favor, we may change it to something else

All RSVP's will go into a waitlist until the host reviews that you pass all prerequisites below.

You must be able to paddle at least 3 knots per hour for the 9+ hours. Please understand that this will be a fast paced marathon and you must keep up.

We'll paddle around the entire island of Manhattan.

It'll take 10 hours, we'll travel 30+ miles, on 3 rivers, and under 21 bridges! This will be an amazing, yet a very challenging trip.

PREREQUISITES TO RSVP:

1. Volunteered at least 4 embayment shifts in 2022 (or fully hosted 1 training/trip)
   AND
2. Completed at least 3 trips in 2022 including 1 advanced trip
   AND
3. You show full control of your craft under tough conditions
   AND
4. During your trips you stayed near the front of the pack and you felt like you could have kept going
   AND
5. You have proven that you can paddle 1 mile (including turns) in under 15 minutes in the craft you are planning to paddle

CRAFT:

• Sit on top - Not allowed
• Sea Kayak - Level 3 (self rescue under 90 seconds)
• OC1/OC2 - Not allowed. You may join Ke Aloha's fundraiser circ the same day
• SUP - Only if completed 10+ mile round trip in 2021/2022 and pass all the prerequisites listed above
• Surfski - Only if completed 10+ mile round trip in 2021/2022 and pass all the prerequisites listed above

COME PREPARED:

• Make sure you have proper clothing to temperature of air and water and other conditions
• Water in a reusable bottle. So much water
• Lots and of food
• Anything else you may need to spend 12 hours on the water

TIMELINE:
Detailed timeline will be provided by trip leader to each participant.