Trip
Sea Kayak - Deception Pass
Tour de Pass: start in Skagit Bay and ride the ebb and play in eddy lines along the way to Deception Island.
Contacts
- Sat, Oct 9, 2021
- Olympia Sea Kayaking Committee
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak IV
- Moderate
- Mileage: 10.0 nm
- Pace: 3.5 kts
- FULL (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Ben Ure Spit (same as Ala Spit) located at the eastern end of Troxell and Geck roads. Show up around 8:30am for launch around 9:15am. Short carry to the water. Discover Pass not required.
Must have experience in eddies, currents, and rock gardenening.
We'll stop and play as opportunity presents. Hoypus Point, Strawberry Island, Canoe Pass, Deception Island where we will rock garden. Aim to be heading back at slack (1210pm) and have lunch at the grassy knoll just past Lighthouse Point. Then a bit of play in the main pass at the Room of Doom. On to Strawberry to see if we can twirl our paddle over our head while balancing on the standing wave.
Helmet, dry suit, and gloves required.
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.
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.
- 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
- Helmet
- Gloves