Sea Kayak - Budd Inlet

Meet and launch from the Swan town Marina and Boatworks boat ramp.  It is located at 1022 Marine Dr NE, Olympia, WA 98501.  Go to the north end of Marine Dr NE.  You can unload boats on the grass next to the boat ramp and then park in the upper public lot one driveway further north.  Beach talk is at 8:45 am. Launch time is 9am.  Arrive at the boat ramp with plenty of time to drop off your kayak, organized gear, move your car, and pack your kayak. Be packed and ready for 8:45 beach talk and ready for 9:00 departure.

 The students who have prearranged rental kayaks with leader must be at the Olympia Parks boat house no later than 8:15 to move their rental kayak and gear to the boat launch area. Packed and ready by 8:45.

   Olympia Area Rowing (OAR) and Olympia Parks have their boat house at Swan town. We will want to make sure we are good partners, please stay out of their way of others using the launch.

Priority is for Basic student in the Olympia Mountaineers sea kayaking class.   This qualifies as an experience paddle for students.   Leader's permission is required.

The Plan for the day is to paddle 7 miles round trip from Swan Town and return. Bring easy access snacks since the Lunch stop may be later than 12:00.   If time and conditions allow we will also provide time for those who want kayak rescue practice.

We will conduct the paddle at a level commensurate with the group's skill level, consistent with weather, current and wind forecasts.  As a Mountaineer paddler, you are responsible to check the forecast, currents and tides for the day.

If wind predictions are beyond an Sk II level, we may cancel or defer to a Plan B