
Trip
Sea Kayak - Henderson Inlet
Explore Henderson Inlet and Woodard Bay from Boston Harbor
- 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.
- Wed, Apr 21, 2021
- Olympia Sea Kayaking Committee
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak II+
- Moderate
- Mileage: 17.0 nm
- Maximum Wind: 15 kts
- Maximum Currents: 2 kts
- Pace: 3 kt
- 5 (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at Boston Harbor Marina.
Be ready to launch by 9am
This will be a long paddle. Aside from the distance, we will have to go against the current along the shore both directions in Dana Passage. It will be less than 1 kt on the way out, but the ebb will by almost 2kt on the way back - we'll be able to hug the shore to minimize the effects of the current.
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