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New York City Trip
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New York City Trip

October 1, 2012 | Author

Timoneer is back in Newport, Rhode Island, after 2 weeks in New York City.

We picked up the compulsory pilot 20 miles out at 7am and entered NY harbour under the Verrazano Narrows bridge which connects Staten Island to Brooklyn. We could not have arrived on a more stunning day with not a cloud in the sky and hardly a breath of breeze. Soon after the bridge we reached Liberty Island and slowed for a few photos in front of the Statue Of Liberty. We continued on into the Hudson River to North Cove marina in downtown Manhattan. This marina presents a challenge with its narrow entrance and the Hudson River whipping by at 2-3 knots unless you time it right for the very brief slack in the current at the turn of the tide. Surrounded by the sky rise buildings of the Financial District and the nearly complete Freedom Tower makes this marina quite spectacular.

After the weekend we moved Timoneer to the more access friendly 79th Street Boat Basin further up the Hudson River to meet Mrs G and prepare for the two dinner parties for the Miller’s and their guests. Wind and rain tried to put a dampener on the first night but it was a beautiful evening for the 2nd dinner party. Later in the week Mrs G had cousins come and stay and we went for a cruise down past Ellis Island ,the Statue of Liberty and around Governors Island to view the Brooklyn Bridge and then back up the Hudson river taking in the skyline of Manhattan.

The next morning we went for a cruise further up the Hudson River to pass, with very little clearance, under the George Washington bridge which connects New Jersey to Manhattan. The optical illusion that we will not fit under a bridge always gives a thrill to the guests and crew and an increase in blood pressure for me!

A couple of days later we moved back down to North Cove Marina and had 10 very excited 17 year olds turn up for Mary’s 17th birthday party. The girls went shopping after breakfast and then we went out for a birthday lunch cruise down to the Statue of Liberty before returning to the marina for some close quarters maneuvering to get back on the dock. Soon  after, Mary and friends left Timoneer, the ships pilot arrived, Mrs G headed for the airport  and we headed off to sea for a very rolly overnight passage back to Newport arriving at 8am.

Now we will be in Newport for a month doing permanent fixes to the mechanical and hydraulic problems we had during the summer.

JC

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