Elite Trip - Circumnavigation of Manhattan - 31 miles

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. You must be able to paddle at least 3 knots per hour for the 9+ hours.

PREREQUISITES TO RSVP:

1. volunteered at least 2 shifts in 2023
   AND
2. Completed 2 advanced trips in 2023 (or 1 advanced and 2 intermediate )
   AND
3. 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
• OC1/OC2 - Ke Aloha supporting paddlers with a Ke Aloha coach approval. Must have coach contact host with approval prior to RSVPing
• SUP - only if completed 10+ mile round trip in 2021
• Surfski - not allowed

COME PREPARED:

• Clothing appropriate for water temperature. Wet suit or dry suit
• Change of clothes
• Extra layers for when we stop. You will be cold
• A white waterproof light. And lots of others!
• Water in a reusable bottle. So much water
• Lots 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.