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Sea Kayak - Marrowstone & Indian Islands

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Sea Kayak - Marrowstone & Indian Islands

We’ll Launch from Indian Island County Park, paddling in a counterclockwise progression around south end of Marrowstone until we reach East Beach Park for short Bio-break then onto Flagler Point for some fun in the turmoil and lunch break. Once we’ve had our lunch, paddling down shore of Indian island, crossing over to kala Point for short stop then onto the canal under the bridge back to where we begain.

Contacts

Bruce Durham
Bruce Durham
Primary Leader
  • *Varies*, Sea Kayak III, Sea Kayak IV
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 15.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 12 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 2.5 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 3.8 kts
  • Pace: 3

We’ll be launching from Indian island County Park, at 8:00am.  Be sure to arrive early enough for this to happen on time! Or we’ll miss our opertunity to avoid paddling against the current for first 1.5nm.

I’m not certain about restrooms at this location but there are several near by.  Be sure to stop before reaching Launch location. (I’ve been there few months ago but cannot remember seeing rest room there).

Please dress appropriately ( dry Suit required)

Bring something warm to drink and a lunch
Bring if you have these:

FM Radio

Tow belt

I’m hoping there’ll be some wild life to keep us company for a change😀

Be sure to bring your normal ten essentials

COVID-19 paddle

This is a Phase 2 paddle.

This trip is only open to those Who live locally (within 125 miles) of Indian island Isthmus.

This trip will be updated if County guidelines change in advance of the trip.

Please review the three web. Link below we’ll be abiding by them on this paddle.

https://www.mountaineers.org/volunteer/leader-resources/covid-19-resources/covid-19-code-of-conduct

https://www.mountaineers.org/membership/the-mountaineers-covid-19-response

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LGxLpIFFz5VaOCLWB8TNfykYjb1U7xumoaGWTraTOu8/edit

Route/Place

Marrowstone & Indian Islands


  • NOAA Port Townsend No. 18464
    NOAA Bellingham to Everett No. 18423
    NOAA Approaches to Admirally Inlet Dungeness to Oak Bay No. 18471
    Sea Trails North Hood Canal, Dosewallips to Port Ludlow WA105
    Sea Trails Port Townsend, Dungeness Spit to Marrowstone Island WA103
    MapTech Cape Flattery to Whidbey Island No. 103
  • 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 seasonall
  9. The Book below Kayaking Puget Sound & the San Juan Islands has two chapters 34 & 35 describing this paddle. It’s worth reading!
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