Valentino Tour
Distance: 8-16 miles
Location: Liberty State Park
Venue: New York Harbor, East River
Note: No Rental boats available. Must bring own boat.
Prerequisites: Proficiency and Safety & Rescue Skills. This program is only for people who have been on other intermediate tours. Strong forward and support skills are needed.
lat/lon: N40.6934/W74.0584
We start from Liberty State Park and paddle past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, crossing busy New York Harbor to lower Manhattan.
There we’ll find some interesting conditions before we slip past the ferries to get a view of South Street Seaport and the East River bridges.
We’ll ride the current to Valentino Park for lunch. Later, we play in strong currents near Governor’s Island before returning across the harbor. This area is well known for rough conditions, strong currents, and heavy traffic. Due to the currents, there are few opportunities for rest stops.
Throughout the program we look for conditions to play in and run short skill sessions. You’ll love this trip if you’re a strong paddler.