Trip
Sea Kayak - Cutts Island
This is a student paddle for Tacoma Basic. Paddle from Horsehead Bay Boat Launch, circumnavigate Raft Island, lunch on Cutts Island and return to Horsehead Bay.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
Contacts
- Wed, May 23, 2018
- Tacoma Branch Sea Kayaking Program
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak II/III
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 8.0 nm
- Elevation Gain: 5 ft
- Maximum Wind: 10 kts
- Maximum Waves: 1 ft
- Maximum Currents: 1 kts
- Pace: 2.0 knots
- $30.00
- 4 (6 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at 9:00 at Horsehead Bay Boat Launch and be ready to launch at 10:00 am. Wheels will help get your boat to the launch. Parking is on the road above. There is no restroom at the launch so you should use the one at the park on the way to the launch.
This paddle is for students taking this year's Basic Class. Dry suits are required. If you are taking this trip as a student, you will be required to practice your wet exit, self rescue and assisted rescue. A hood and gloves would be beneficial. Bring lunch, snacks, and water/something to drink.
Carr Inlet
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NOAA Puget Sound: Possession Sound to Olympia including Hood Canal No. 18445
MapTech Puget Sound Chart No. 100
NOAA Puget Sound: Southern Part No. 18448 - See full route/place details.
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.
- Floatation in both ends of the kayak
- U.S. Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
- Paddle
- Spray skirt
- Bilge pump with floatation
- Self-rescue paddle float
- Waterproof whistle
- A dry suit with Appropriate clothing inside for the conditions encountered seasonally
- Deck lines on your kayak