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Hartstine Island

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Sea Kayak - Hartstine Island

The currents should help us have a fun average of 3+ kts run around one of my favorite places in the south end. Drysuit required, limit 6.

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Lisa Johnson
Lisa Johnson
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak III
  • Challenging

Details available upon leader's permission

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: III-III+
  • Wind: 0-15 KTS
  • Waves: 0-2'
  • Route: TBA
  • Distance:  21 nm
  • Pace: MODERATE

We'll paddle from ... to ...

Route/Place

Hartstine Island


  • MapTech Puget Sound Chart No. 100
    NOAA Puget Sound: Possession Sound to Olympia including Hood Canal No. 18445
    NOAA Puget Sound: Southern Part No. 18448
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Required Equipment

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.

  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
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