Fox Island Circumnavigation

Trip

Sea Kayak - Fox Island Circumnavigation

Fox Island from Titlow Beach

  • Sea Kayak III+
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 15.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 20 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 2 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 2 kts
  • Pace: 3 kt

Meet at Titlow Beach around 7:30am.  Planned launch is 8:15am.

Plan on the potential for paddling in waves and wind for much of the day.  Expect to paddle down the coast from Titlow against the wind and current for a mile or two, then cross over to Fox.  Conditions at Gibson Point can be interesting.  Expect to be back at Titlow by about 3pm.

Route/Place

Fox Island Circumnavigation


Roster
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
Trip Reports