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Hope Island

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Sea Kayak - Hope Island

This is a student paddle for the Tacoma Sea Kayak Basic Course. The paddle will start and finish at Boston Harbor Marina in Olympia. We will paddle to Hope Island, where we will break for lunch and explore the island. Rescues will be practiced during the paddle to fulfill student paddle requirements. Priority will be given to Tacoma Students.

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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.

Contacts

Don Short
Don Short
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak II
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 7.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 10 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 2 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 2 kts
  • Pace: 2.5 to 3 kts

Meet at Boston Harbor Marina by 9:00 a.m. and be ready to for paddle briefing at 9:45 We will launch at 10:00 a.m.

Dry suit required. Bring your 20 essentials.

Route/Place

Hope Island

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

These three 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. U.S. Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
  2. Paddle
  3. Appropriate clothing for the conditions encountered seasonally
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