Trip
Sea Kayak - Hammersley Inlet
Tacoma student paddle, We will launch from Walker County Park. There will probably be time for exploring Hope Island so be sure to bring your shoes and other clothes if you need them to hike. There's often a bit of waiting for the tide/current change.
Contacts
- Sun, Jul 7, 2024
- Tacoma Branch Sea Kayaking Program
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak III
- Moderate
- Mileage: 12.0 nm
- Maximum Waves: 1.5 ft
- Maximum Currents: 3.4 kts
- Pace: 2.8
- 7 (7 capacity)
- 5 (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Let’s plan to meet at Walker County Park at 9:30 AM. Expect to have a beach meeting at 10:15 AM and will launch by 10:30 AM.
Walker County Park has regularly cleaned restrooms and flush toilets.
Tacoma branch. Students should bring their paddle completion sheet filled out even if you’re unable to complete it. We will discuss it at lunch.
All students from any branch are welcome to join us paddle paddle.
Proper immersion clothing required.
We will be doing self and two person rescues either just before or just after lunch depending on how the group feels.
Pack a lunch be sure to bring something warm hot to drink and multiple snacks.
Bring these if you have them:
VHF, marine radio
A tow belt
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