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San Juan Islands from Anacortes

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Sea Kayak - Burrows & Allan Islands

Circumnavigation of Burrows and Allan Islands, exploring the coastline and spotting wildlife. Seattle Student Paddle.

Contacts

Duncan Cox
Duncan Cox
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 10.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 10 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 2 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 3.5 kts
  • Pace: 2.5 knots

Meet at the Sunset Beach day parking area in Washington Park at 8.30 am ready for beach talk at 9.30.  We will need to move cars after unloading to allow beach users access to the parking area.

Priority will be given to 2023 Seattle Basic students. 

During the trip students will practice rescues both and self and assisted as well as working on an efficient forward stroke and dialing in various steering strokes.

Route/Place

San Juan Islands from Anacortes


  • Rosario Strait & Bellingham WA001
    Sea Trails Lopez, Blakely, Decatur & Shaw Islands WA002
    NOAA Bellingham to Everett No. 18423
    NOAA Strait of Juan de Fuca to Strait of Georgia No. 18421
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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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