Welcome to The Lighthouse Swim. The swim portion begins in Nyack, NY, at 8:15 AM, and swimmers will have 3 hours to complete the distance, ending up at the historic Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse. Swimmers will be bussed to Nyack at 7:30 AM.

 

Location: Kingsland Point Park, Sleepy Hollow, NY. Entry from Palmer Avenue (follow directions to Philipse Manor Train Station)

 

Parking and Drop Off: Enter the park, drive through the upper parking lot (One Way) and down to the lower lot. Park near the boathouse. Volunteers will be available to help unload your gear.

 

Kayakers and SUPs will drop off their boats and boards at the boathouse at Kingsland Point Park, Sleepy Hollow, NY, starting at 5:45 AM. There will be a short safety meeting around 6:45 AM. Kayakers will head to Nyack at 7:15 AM, allowing 1 hour to cross the river.

Required Gear: All kayak and SUP volunteers must supply their own kayaks, SUPs and PFDs.

 

Recommended Gear: Marine Radio

 

At check-in you should pick up a flotation noodle, a whistle, and a safety flag. There are 20 marine radios which can be loaned out. Please return if you get one.

 

Optional Gear: hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, spray skirt, water, snack, cell phone in a water-proof case, bailing bucket or pump, tether with ankle/wrist strap

Thank you for your time and effort to make this swim happen.