Urban Swim Support - Liberty Island Circumnavigation - 10 mile trip

**\*\*\*TIMELINE MAY CHANGE\*\*\*** *** **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 there is no food to purchase at LSP * Anything else need to spend hours on the water **Timeline:** * 5:45 - 6:00 AM - Arrive at the boathouse * YOU ONLY HAVE 15 MIN TO GET EVERYTHING READY * 6:15 AM - Safety briefing * 6:25 AM - Move boats to beach * 6:35 AM - Depart HCCB * 8:05 AM - Statue of Liberty * 8:10 AM - check in with Urban Swim * 8:20 AM - swimmers in the water **8:30 AM SWIM START** * 9:30ish AM - Swim will finish * 9:45 AM - Paddle to LSP * 10:00 AM - Land at LSP **30 - 45 min break** * 10:45 AM begin paddle back to HCCB * 12:15 PM: Arrive at HCCB * 12:45 PM: Clean and put away equipment * 1:30 PM Trip ends \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- NOAA predicted current at the Battery: 6:21 AM - Max ebb \~2.36 Knots 10:05 AM - Slack 12:37 PM - Max flood \~1.16 Knots