Trip
Sea Kayak - Gig Harbor Triple Cross
We’ll Launch from Owen Beach at Point Defiance Park, with stops at Vashon Island, Gig Harbor Bay with lunch at Tides Tavern and play time at Point Defiance
Contacts
- Sun, Nov 26, 2023
- Tacoma Branch Sea Kayaking Program
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak III
- Casual
- Mileage: 7.0 nm
- Pace: 3
- 6 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We’ll plan to launch by 12:30pm with a beach huddle at 12:15pm
The newly remodeled park has great rest rooms.
We will have ample opportunities to test out your newly acquired roll.
Quoting Dan R, “wet is the look this time of year.”
Dry suits required.
Bring these if you have them a tow belt system, marine VHF radio.
You never know when you might encounter a whale or two.
If it's sunny, windy, raining, or snowing should add to our adventure.
Gig Harbor Triple Cross
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MapTech Puget Sound Chart No. 100
NOAA Puget Sound No. 18440 - 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