Trip
Sea Kayak - Eagle Harbor to Port Blakely
Everett Sea Kayak Class Student Paddle
Contacts
- Sat, Aug 3, 2019
- Everett Sea Kayaking Committee
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak II
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.2 nm
- Maximum Wind: 10 kts
- Maximum Waves: 1.5 ft
- Maximum Currents: 1.0 kts
- Pace: Moderate: 2.5nm/hour
- 2 (8 capacity)
- 2 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet: 9:30AM at launch site
Launch: 10:30 AM
Launch from public dock in Eagle Harbor on Waterfront Trail. The city says the address is 370 Brien DR SE but the access is actually at the end of Shannon Dr. SE. Come off ferry and turn left on Winslow Way E then left on Madison Ave South and left on Bjune Dr. SE then right on Shannon Dr. SE. Follow to turn around at end. Unload gear and then drive back up and find parking on Brien or Bjune.
Make sure you time your ferry ride appropriately. Earlier is better.
I expect this sea kayak trip to have this difficulty and plan to paddle in up to these conditions (view the sea kayak difficulties definitions on our Activity Types, Difficulties & Prerequisites page):
- Difficulty: Easy
- Wind: <10kts
- Waves: 1-1.5 max unless weather changes its mind
- Currents: negligible
- Distance: 8nm
- Pace: Moderate
This is a student paddle. Rental of boats (not dry suits) available at the dock from Exotic Aquatics and Scuba. Make your arrangements directly with Exotic Aquatics. https://www.exoticaquaticsscuba.com/
Plan is to paddle out of Eagle Harbor to Blakely Rock then in to Port Blakely Harbor for a lunch/refreshment stop before paddling back to the launch site. We generally see seals, eagles, and other waterfowl/birds. Great view of Seattle for most of the paddle. Depending on time and weather we may also paddle in and around the boat/yacht docks in Eagle Harbor and admire the floating money pits (with some degree of envy, probably).
Since this is a student paddle we will plan on practicing wet exits and both self and assisted rescues. Dress accordingly.
Optional and voluntary post-paddle resupply of carbs, proteins, and liquids will be planned at place TBD.
Eagle Harbor to Port Blakely
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MapTech Seattle and Lake Washington No. 101 - 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
- Dry or wet suits mandatory