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McNeil Island Circumnavigation

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Sea Kayak - McNeil Island Circumnavigation

Counter clockwise circumnavigation of McNeil Island from the ramp at the Steilacoom Ferry dock.

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Will Greenough
Will Greenough
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak III+
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 14.3 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 20 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 2 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 2 kts
  • Pace: 3 kt

We will launch from the ramp just north of the ferry landing in Steilacoom.  You will need to pay for parking in the lot just south of the ferry dock - credit card machine. Please be ready to be on the water by 9:30am.

Current COVID vaccination required.

As there is no place to land on McNeil Island, the first leg of this paddle  over to the island and along the north side will require us to be in the boats for about 2 hours.  Plan to stop in Pitt Passage and again at Eagle Island.

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McNeil Island Circumnavigation

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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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