Mauasquan Inlet to New York.
Shelduck
Neil Hegarty
Fri 29 May 2015 14:56
Thursday 28th May
40:47.092 N 73:59.221 W
Distance sailed 46 miles.
Motored away from the Brielle Yacht Club fuel berth at 08.30 and, shortly
after, quite a thick fog descended. I crossed the channels entering New York
Harbour to the Brooklyn side of the Verrazano Bridge hoping Paul O'Brien
would be able to take a photograph of Shelduck entering the harbour there.
The fog was lifting and the wind light Southerly so Shelduck was able to run
North with full sail up the Hudson River with many opportunities for
photographs and arrived at the West 79th Street Boat Basin at 16.00 where
thankfully there was a berth available. We could, however, have gone on to a
mooring. The marina was badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy and only this week
has any major repairs started. Many berths are missing and passing traffic
can make it rough. Good fendering required. North Cove Marina where ICC
Commodore Killen berthed last year seemed closed, as we passed, with the
pontoons removed and moorings in their place.
Sean O'Sullivan, who lives in New York, and is brother in law of Anne's
daughter Heather called to Shelduck at 19.30 and joined us aboard for
dinner.
