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Sea Kayak - Blake Island Marine State Park

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Sea Kayak - Blake Island Marine State Park

Beginning camping, overnight sea kayak trip.

Contacts

Michael Everett
Michael Everett
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak III
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 6.5 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 15 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 2 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 1.5 kts
  • Pace: Moderate

Manchester Boat Launch, time TBD.

This will be an introduction to kayak camping.  We'll be getting participants prepared by teaching them how to pack their sea kayak, what to bring, and the differences between paddling a fully loaded boat and a lightly packed boat.  We'll be practicing rescues, so this could qualify as a student paddle.  Open to mountaineers members only.  Prefer participants are COVID vaccinated.

Route/Place

Blake Island


  • 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.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

These eight essentials plus The Ten Essentials are required on all sea kayaking trips. 

  1. Floatation in both ends of the kayak
  2. U.S. Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
  3. Paddle
  4. Spray skirt
  5. Bilge pump with floatation
  6. Self-rescue paddle float
  7. Waterproof whistle
  8. Dry suit required for rescue practice.
  9. Sleep system (tent, sleeping bag, pad).
  10. One day's food (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and water 3-4 liters).
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