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Hobuck Beach & Neah Bay

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Sea Kayak - Hobuck Beach & Neah Bay

(FRIDAY) Intermediate coastal trip. Likely: leave from Neah bay and paddle the north shore. We will take time to explore the coves, caves, and pocket beaches up to Cape Flattery.

Contacts

Tom Unger
Tom Unger
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak V
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 13.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 20 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 7 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 3 kts
  • Pace: brisk

This is an intermediate coastal trip.  Most likely, we will launch from Neah Bay and explore the north side of Cape Flattery.  Point of Arches is a possible backup.  It depends on conditions. 

However, expect to paddle in coastal conditions:  Land and launch through surf.  Swell.  Moving water around rocks.  

You must 

  • a) have mountaineers history that shows experience in coastal conditions or
  • b) contact me and describe your experience.  
  • c) Able to paddle at 3.5 kt pace so we have time to explore our target areas.

This is an "intermediate" trip.  Max conditions are listed below.  However, we likely won't go out with all at max.  I'll adjust the trip as needed.  I expect participants will have experience in conditions but not mastery, and be learning on this trip.

  • Surf landing <= 2.5 ft
  • Swell <= 6ft
  • Sustained winds <=20kt

The destination will be changed as needed to stay within these.

Meeting time to be arrange Thursday evening at Hobuck.  You must plan to arrive on Thursday.  If arriving late, look for e-mail.

Route/Place

Hobuck Beach & Neah Bay


  • Custom Correct North Olympic Coast
    Green Trails Cape Flattery No. 98S
    MapTech Cape Flattery to Whidbey Island No. 103
    Sea Trails Strait of Juan de Fuca & Crescent Lake WA301
    Sea Trails Roadless Coast, Neah Bay to Ruby Beach WA302
    NOAA Cape Flattery No. 18485
    Green Trails Olympic Coast Beaches No. 99S
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

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.

  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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