
Trip
Sea Kayak - Blake Island
Overnight sea kayaking conditioner from Pt. Defiance to Blake Island and back.
- Info
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- Fri, Jul 3, 2015 — Sat, Jul 4, 2015
- Tacoma Branch Sea Kayaking Program
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak III+, Sea Kayak IV
- Moderate
- Mileage: 33.0 nm
- 8 (8 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Launch from Point Defiance boat launch at 9 AM, July 3rd.
I expect this sea kayak trip to have this difficulty and these conditions.
- Difficulty: SK-3 plus, possibly up to a SK-4.
- Wind: Up to 15 knots
- Waves: less than 3 feet
- Route:Pt Defiance boat launch to Blake island via Colvos Passage, overnight on Blake at water trails site, and return following day.
- Distance: Approximately 33 nm round trip
- Pace: Moderate
This will be paddled as a "conditioner" meaning the pace will be kept moderate. The paddle will take place rain or shine. If the forecast is dubious, we may have a car shuttle set up from Manchester Boat Launch.
There is a fee ($12 per person) to camp at the water trails site.
Blake Island
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MapTech Oak Bay to Commencement Bay No. 102
NOAA Puget Sound: Seattle to Bremerton No. 18449
Sea Trails Seattle, Bainbridge Island, Bremerton and Liberty Bay WA202
USGS Duwamish Head
USGS Bremerton East - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
These essentials plus The Ten Essentials are required.
- Floatation in both ends of the kayak
- U.S. Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
- Paddle
- Spray skirt
- Bilge pump with floatation
- Self-rescue paddle float
- Waterproof whistle
- Appropriate clothing for the conditions encountered seasonally
- Camping equipment, food, water, camp fees.