We were afraid we'd have a problem getting away, because the wind was blowing us towards other boats. Fortunately, the current was going in the opposite direction, so it offset the wind, and we got out fairly easily.
What a glorious day! Clear, sunny, good breeze. We were able to sail most of the morning with main, headsail, and staysail. It felt so good, slicing through the water. But around noon, the wind died and shifted, so we had to use the engine.
Entered New York's vast harbor around three. We were planning on going to Liberty Harbor Marina. We'd read about it last time we were here, but hadn't gone there. The rates are the cheapest in the area, and it's in a convenient location on the Jersey shore, close to a ferry to Manhattan. We found the channel that led to it, but didn't know the depth, so we anchored nearby and paddled in. The marina has floating docks and excellent protection but other than that it isn't impressive. In fact, it's rather crummy and ugly. The rates are $1.25 a foot by the day or $6.00 a foot by the week. They also charge $5 a day for electricity. The water's plenty deep--thirty feet--and there's plenty of room to turn around. There are some brand new docks, including a long side tie, that would be easy to tie to, but they're so new they don't have electricity yet.
One of the guys I talked with thought I wanted a slip for my Royak! He asked me if I needed an electrical hookup. I said we would when we brought the boat in. He said, "Oh, I thought that was the boat."
Later, back on the Jofian, Roy talked with a man from a nearby sailing school who told him about another marina not far from here. It's nicer, but probably more expensive. We'll check it out in the morning.
This is a wonderfully scenic location. We look right across the river at the Manhattan skyline. What a fabulous sight at night, with so many lights lit and the full moon shining!
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