
Trip
Sea Kayak - Blake Island
Leisurely day paddle from Pomeroy Park to Blake Island
- Info
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- Sat, Dec 17, 2016
- Tacoma Branch Sea Kayaking Program
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak III
- Easy
- Mileage: 6.7 nm
- FULL (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at 9:00 am at Pomeroy Park (Manchester) at 8067 E. Main Street, Port Orchard, WA.
This SK III paddle is designed to be a leisurely day paddle, taken at an "easy does it" pace. It is about 6.7 nm RT.
We will launch from Pomeroy Park in the Manchester portion of Port Orchard, cross to Blake Island, then circumnavigate the island and take a lunch break at the north beach. If the sky is clear (fat chance!) we'll have a good view of the Seattle skyline. If we get winds close to 10 kt, we may stay to the west side of Blake Island, rather than circumnavigating it, depending on the skill level of the participants.
Participants must wear a dry suit and warm clothes.
We will meet at 9:00 am and likely be back by around 2 or 2:30 pm.
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 seven essentials plus The Ten Essentials are required on all sea kayaking trips. All but the whistle and clothing should be provided with any kayak rental.
- 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