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San Juan Islands from Anacortes

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Sea Kayak - Burrows & Allan Islands

Get a fresh start on 2024 with a fresh paddle through the forest water and fresh air around Burrows and Allen Islands.

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Tom Unger
Tom Unger
Primary Leader
  • *Varies*
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 9.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 15 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 3 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 3 kts
  • Pace: 3.0 kt moving average

Meet for a 9:30am launch from Washington Park, near the boat launch

Join me for a paddle around Burrows and Allen islands.  This is one of my favorite paddles.  In good conditions, we will paddle a figure eight around the islands.  

Participants should be prepared for some moderately rough conditions, as stated.  This is a winter paddle.  But we are not seeking difficult conditions.  Be prepared for about 10kt travel, some with current, some against, some with wind behind us, some with wind against us.  

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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