Sea Kayak - Gig Harbor to Sunrise Beach

9:30 am at the Gig Harbor Public Boat launch at the end of Randal Drive NW.

Note: parking available on the street leading to the launch. Bathrooms available at  just before you get to the boat launch at the City Park at  3303 Vernhardson St, Gig Harbor. Toilets up the hill at Sunrise Beach destination.

We will go out in up to these conditions and difficulty

• Difficulty:  SKII+
• Wind: <12kts
• Waves: <1
• Route: from the harbor, out the entrance then north to Sunrise beach.
• Distance:  6nm
• Pace: Leisurely

Registration preference is given to those who have recently carved a Greenland Paddle or who have one already and it defies them. This day will be something between a trip and a clinic, and just meant to "get you going" with your Greenland paddle, and not intended to be a substitute for the course on June 17-18, and indeed may give you a head start/practice prior to that course.

We'll talk about what to do if it chatters on the forward stroke. I'll show you two forward strokes you can use.  some bracing, a few strokes and rudders. There are some awesome things you can do by extending (slipping) this paddle.

Immersion wear required, otherwise just the 10 essentials.