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Sea Kayak - Copalis Beach

Paddle an exposed shoreline on the central Washington coast. When traveling north on the Washington coast, Copalis Rock is the first natural rock formation since North Head at Cape Disappointment. Paddle to this seldom visited sea stack, and explore the outfall of the nearby Copalis river.

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Bob Burreson
Bob Burreson
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak V
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 8.0 nm
  • FULL (12 capacity)
  • FULL (1 capacity)
  • Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 6:48 PM
  • Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 5:00 PM
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Kayakers with good boat handling skills but little or no coastal experience may be allowed to participate subject to the leaders approval. This trip will start with a "Beach Talk" and 1 to 1.5 hour coaching period covering and reminding participants of the basics of kayaking in the "soup" and launching & landing thru a surf zone. For paddlers with coastal experience this trip is an opportunity to hone your boat handling skills on an exposed surf beach. All participants must take an active part in insuring the safety of the entire group. Every participant must research and be aware of the expected sea conditions including swell height & interval, wind speed, wind waves and longshore currents. These all contribute to the high SK trip rating associated with every coastal paddle trip, and can change significantly in a short time span.

You must have bow & stern flotation, helmet, prepped for immersion. 

 

I expect this sea kayak trip to have this difficulty and these conditions.  

  • Difficulty: 
  • Wind: <15 kts
  • Waves: <4'
  • Route: along a coast, no crossings
  • Distance:  8-10 nm
  • Pace: 3 kts

We'll paddle from Roosevelt Beach to the Copalis River. 

Meet at Roosevelt Beach Road access located off Highway #109 a little over 5 miles north of Copalis. Please have your boats loaded, gear on and be ready to for a beach talk at 10:00 AM. 

Google indicates 1 hr 51 min/ 86.4 miles from my house to Roosevelt Beach Road. Your numbers will vary. 

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Copalis Beach

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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 (back up your bulkheads with air bags if available)
  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 (and or other signaling systems)
  8. Appropriate clothing for the conditions encountered (wet or dry suit)
  9. Helmet (any kind will due, as long as it fits and can be strapped on)
  10. Can Do Attitude
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