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Deception Pass

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Sea Kayak - Deception Pass

CURRENT PLAY DAY - 7.1 kt Max Flood.

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Alison Reinbold
Alison Reinbold
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak IV
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 6.0 nm
  • Maximum Currents: 7.1 kts

Meeting at Cornet Bay 9:30 am - Discover Pass required.

Launch 10:30 am.

Potential activities - "challenge by choice":  Rescues, rescues in conditions, rolling in conditions, eddy work, standing waves (if present), ferrying, reading the water, fun in boils and whirlpools,  ???

Slack before Flood:  11:48 am       Max Flood 7.1 at 3:06 pm

Dry Suit and Helmet required.  Gloves recommended.

Bring 10/20 essentials.  Lunch may be on the water so bring things that can be eaten while in your Kayak.   Pee breaks may require challenging landing and/or standing on rocks.

 

Prerequisites:

Beginning Currents

Incident Management

Route/Place

Deception Pass


  • 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.
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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. Dry Suit
  9. Helmet
  10. Gloves recommended
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