Elite Trip - Circumnavigation of Manhattan - 31 miles
Details
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:
- volunteered at least 4 shifts in 2026
AND - Completed 2 advanced trips in 2026 (or 1 advanced and 2 intermediate )
AND - You have proven that you can paddle 1 mile (including turns) in under 15 minutes in the craft you are planning to paddle
AND - You can self rescue in 90 seconds or less
CRAFT:
- Sit on top - not allowed
- Sea Kayak - Level 3
- OC1/OC2 - not allowed. You may join Ke Aloha's circ the same day!
- SUP - only if completed 10+ mile round trip in 2025 with us
- Surfski - only if completed 10+ mile round trip in 2025 with us
COME PREPARED:
- Clothing appropriate for water temperature.
- Change of clothes
- Extra layers for when we stop. You will be cold
- THREE white waterproof lights. And lots of others if you like!
- 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 once approved by host