Elite Level - Coney Island - 29 miles round trip

Elite Level - Coney Island - 29 miles round trip

It'll be an all day event. This is our toughest trip. Tougher than our circumnavigation!

We will begin the paddle against the current at night and watch the sunrise over the harbor.

Expect to paddle at a pace twice the usual Elite level speed for at least half the way there and still pretty fast the other half.

We will have surf for landing and departing. You must be comfortable with 1-4 feet breaking waves. As well as all the other usual harbor weird water and chop.

For the return we will have more help from the current, but since it'll be middle of the day, the conditions may be crazier.

PREREQUISITES TO RSVP:
Make sure you pass all the requirements below before RSVPing

• Volunteered a minimum of 2 shifts in 2025 and promise to volunteer 2 more before the season is over
• You have experienced and show complete control of your craft in 2-3 ft waves, and 10+ knots of wind

CRAFT
You have experienced conditions and demonstrated the following skills on the craft you chose:

• You have completed an elite trip in 2024 or 2025 OR have completed an advanced trip in the craft of your choice in 2025
• You can land and take off without any assistance
• You can and will carry ALL your own stuff (looking at you SUPers)
• You are very very fast and have stamina to keep up that speed for 3 hours
• You can self rescue quickly
• You have full control in choppy water. Not a guess, but you have experienced tough conditions
• You can comfortably paddle for 8 hours
• You are not afraid of a surf landing/take off
• You can remain calm and follow directions in stressful situations

COME PREPARED:

• Sunscreen
• Water in a reusable bottle. Lots of water
• Snacks
• FOOD! You can also buy food there but expect a 30 min walk each way taking time away to rest. Plan accordingly
• Anything else need to spend 9 hours on the water
• At least one light. We will start at night.

TIMELINE

• 3:15 AM - meet at the boathouse & get equipment ready
• 3:30 AM - safety briefing (if you miss the start of the safety briefing because you are late, you will not be able to join trip)
• 3:45 AM - move boats to beach
• 4:00 AM - depart HCCB

We'll have about 2 hours to relax in Coney Island.

• 2:15 PM - arrive at HCCB
• 2:45 PM - clean and put away equipment
• 3:30 PM - trip ends