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San Juan Islands from Anacortes

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Sea Kayak - Cypress Island

Offer as part of the Paddle and Camp Weekend in DP. Goal is to circumnavigate Cypress Island with current assist.

Contacts

Jean Nahan
Jean Nahan
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak IV
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 16.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 18 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 4 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 3.5 kts
  • Pace: 3.O

Meet at Washington Park at 8am with launch by 9am to catch the flood across   Bellingham Channel.   Lunch on Pelican Beach before catching the ebb back to Washington Park. Plan to be back at Washington Park by 5pm. 

Leader's notes

This trip is for the participants of the Paddle and Camp weekend at Deception Pass State Park.

We will make a decision based on current weather forecast which direction we will circumnavigate Cypress Island. This paddle involves crossing the ferry route,  surf landings, 

We will make a decision based on current weather forecast which direction we will circumnavigate Cypress Island.  We will be crossing the ferry route with potential surf landings.

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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