
Trip
Sea Kayak - Deception Pass
Introduction to Current and Eddy.
- Info
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- Sat, May 20, 2017
- Seattle Sea Kayaking
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak III+
- Challenging
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (4 capacity)
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at Bowman Bay boat launch at 8:00 AM.
We will start with a discussion about the environment we will be paddling in. The main feature at Deception pass are eddy lines - lines that demark water moving at different speeds. The main skill we will practice is paddling across these.
So we will start on shore and I'll describe what an eddy line is, where they hang out, how to recognize them, and what they want to do to your boat. From that will naturally flow a discussion about how to paddle across them: on edge with a gliding brace.
We will get in the water and practice these skills close to shore. Maybe do a few rescues to get comfortable getting in and out of the water. Then we will paddle to the Canoe Pass searching for eddies. We will practice crossing the eddy line, ideally on the flood and ebb with lunch break in between.
Route/Place
Deception Pass
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Sea Trails Deception Pass and Skagit Bay WA101
NOAA Bellingham to Everett No. 18423
NOAA Anacortes to Skagit Bay No. 18427 - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
These seven essentials plus helmet and The Ten Essentials are required on all sea kayaking trips.
- 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
- Appropriate clothing for the conditions encountered seasonally
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