NY City 7/16/22

This post is 12 hours late because of Internet problems.

No matter how many times I sail into NY Harbor, I am always impressed by the sheer scale of it. Entering from the Atlantic Ocean, as we did, you pass beneath the iconic Verrazano Narrows Bridge, the longest suspension bridge in the US: over 2-1/2 miles across, with supporting towers that reach 700′ into the air.

The harbor itself was busy, as ever, with tankers and freighter, barges and ferries, and even small recreational fishing boats.

Once inside the harbor, the Statue of Liberty greets you,

and then, once across the huge harbor, you are face-to-face with Manhattan. WOW!

A right turn, and we headed up the East River with 3.5 knots of tidal current pushing us along. Stunning views of the Empire State Building and the Brooklyn Bridge.