
Trip
Sea Kayak - Gig Harbor to Sunrise Beach
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Sat, May 21, 2016
- Tacoma Branch Sea Kayaking Program
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak II+
- Easy
- Mileage: 6.0 nm
- 5 (8 capacity)
- 1 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Launching from Gig Harbor Randal Boat Launch at 9 AM.
I expect this sea kayak trip to have this difficulty and these conditions. View the sea kayak difficulties definitions on the Activity Types page.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Wind: up to 10 kts
- Waves: up to 2 feet
- Route:
- Distance: 6 nm
- Pace: Slow
We'll paddle from the Randal Boat launch in Gig Harbor, head north up Colvos Passage to Sunrise beach. Along the way we'll practice boat control skills. Have lunch and paddle back. This is intended as a "student paddle" for this year's students. All participants will need to be dressed for immersion, and will practice their self and assisted re-entries. Leader permission is required.
Gig Harbor
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NOAA Puget Sound No. 18440
MapTech Puget Sound Chart No. 100 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
These seven 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