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Commencement Bay

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Sea Kayak - Commencement Bay

Explore the southern shoreline of Commencement Bay from Owen's Beach to Thea Foss Water Way.

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Ron Jones
Ron Jones
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak II/III
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 13.0 nm

We'll launch from Owen's Beach at Point Defiance. Plan to launch by 9:30AM. Arrive by 8:45AM in order to get boats staged and allow time for a pretrial discussion.

Owen's Beach to Thea Foss. 13NM RT. Paddle the southern shoreline of Commencement Bay from Owen's Beach to Thea Foss Waterway. We'll have lunch at Thea's Park or another location in the Marina area. The trip will be managed at the SK II-III level. The trip will go in mild to moderate winds, but a storm or heavy wind will cancel, or alter the trip. Plan to commit for the day. Leader, Ron Jones, 360.359.3395/explorer.ron@gmail.com. 

Route/Place

Commencement Bay


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Required Equipment

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.

  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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