
Trip
Sea Kayak - Boston Harbor Vicinity
We plan to launch 10am and do a paddle to hope island and back.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Mon, Mar 6, 2017 — Sat, Mar 11, 2017
- Olympia Sea Kayaking Committee
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak III
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.0 nm
- 4 (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Boston Harbor 0930, plan to be able to launch 10am
I expect this sea kayak trip to have this difficulty and plan to paddle in up to these conditions (view the sea kayak difficulties definitions on our Activity Types, Difficulties & Prerequisites page):
- Difficulty: SK III (temp)
- Wind: can vary, >15 knots will cxl
- Waves: 1-2 feet,
- Currents: max flood 1.7 in Dana at 1348
- Distance: ~ 5nm
- Pace: 2.5 kn
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
- Drysuit highly recommended