Trip
Sea Kayak - Owen Beach
A fun late autumn paddle to practice rescue skills.
Contacts
- Sat, Nov 26, 2022
- Tacoma Branch Sea Kayaking Program
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak III+
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.0 nm
- Maximum Wind: 20 kts
- Maximum Waves: 2 ft
- Maximum Currents: 3 kts
- Pace: Moderate
- 5 (8 capacity)
- 2 (4 capacity)
- Sun, Nov 6, 2022 at 11:30 PM
- Wed, Nov 23, 2022 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Has it been awhile since you went swimming on a paddle? Are you worried that your rescue skills are .. well … dated? We have not been doing pool sessions, so let’s go practice in beautiful Point Defiance Park.
This paddle will be primarily to practice rescues in open water conditions. We will play near Owen Beach and Point Defiance.
If you sign up for this paddle, you are expected to practice rescues both in and out of the water. We will provide a safe environment for us to play in. We will also provide tips and demonstrations if wanted.
Meet at Owen Beach in Point Defiance Park, with enough time to launch by 10AM. No pass required to park. Bring wheels because its a walk to the beach.
Point Defiance Park
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NOAA Puget Sound: Shilshole Bay to Commencement Bay No. 18474 - See full route/place details.
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
- Dry Suits are required