Boston Harbor Vicinity

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Sea Kayak - Boston Harbor Vicinity

Wednesday evening paddle out of Boston Harbor, Olympia, WA. Registration/sign up required. Route will be determined at the launch and designed for the group and weather/water conditions. Please know the goal is to manage the trip at the SK2-3 level, but the nature of this weekly trip series, and weather, is unpredictable. Participants need to assess their own comfort level and pay attention to wind levels the day of the trip. If it's very windy we will avoid as much as possible, but there are only so many options.

  • Sea Kayak II/III
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 9.6 mi
  • Pace: Easy 2.5 to 3.0 knots while moving

We will meet at the Boston Harbor boat ramp.   Be ready to launch at 6:00 PM.   That means your boat will be  off your car  and  on the beach ready to be launched  at 6:00 PM.   Bring your discover pass because non-pass parking is limited. 

Wednesday evening paddle out of Boston Harbor, Olympia, WA. Registration/sign up required. Route will be determined at the launch and designed for the group and weather/water conditions. Our goal is to return to the launch by 8:30PM, but there is never a guarantee. It could be sooner or later. 

Please know the goal is to manage the trip at the SK2-3 level, but the nature of this weekly trip series, and weather, is unpredictable. Participants need to assess their own comfort level and pay attention to wind levels the day of the trip. If it's very windy we will avoid as much as possible, but there are only so many options.

Call or email, Ron Jones. explorer.ron@gmail.com, 360.359.3395

Registration is open until 3:30PM the day of the trip.

Covid Vaccination required. Follow the club COVID-19 Code of Conduct

Route/Place

Boston Harbor Vicinity


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

These eight 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.

  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. Appropriate clothing for the conditions encountered seasonally
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