Urban Swim Support - Liberty Island Circumnavigation - 10 mile trip

Advanced/Elite Level Paddlers - 12 mile trip

We will assist with Urban Swim open water swim providing 1-1 coverage to swimmers going around the Statue of Liberty

When you RSVP you will be placed on a waitlist until the host reviews that you pass the prerequisites. Please do not RSVP if you do not.

PREREQUISITES TO RSVP:

• Volunteered in 2025 - 2026
• Completed 2 trainings with our boathouse in 2025 - 2026
• You can self rescue with whatever craft you are using
• You received an invitation from Urban Swim or host to participate

Craft:

• Sea Kayak - or SUP if approved by Urban Swim.

Come prepared:

• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Water in a reusable bottle. Lots of water
• FOOD! You'll be hungry when we land and we only have about 30 min rest at the landing spot.
• Anything else need to spend hours on the water

Timeline:

• 5:15 - 5:25 AM - Arrive at the boathouse
• YOU ONLY HAVE 15 MIN TO GET EVERYTHING READY
• 5:45 AM - Safety briefing
• 5:55 AM - Move boats to beach
• 6:05 AM - On the water
• 6:15 AM - Depart HCCB
• 7:30 AM - South of Ellis Island
• 7:35 AM - check in with Urban Swim
• 7:45 AM - swimmers in the water

7:56 AM SWIM START

• 9:00ish AM - Swim will finish
• 9:15 AM - Paddle to Morris Canal
• 9:45 AM - Land at Morris Canal

30 - 45 min break

• 10:15 AM begin paddle back to HCCB
• 11:45 AM: Arrive at HCCB
• 1215 PM: Clean and put away equipment
• 1:00 PM Trip ends

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NOAA predicted current at the Battery:
5:57 AM - Max ebb ~2.29 Knots
9:33 AM - Slack
12:08 PM - Max flood ~1.24 Knots