Trip
Sea Kayak - Point Defiance Park
A night paddle off to a dinner spot on a secluded beach.
- Info
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Contacts
- Fri, Nov 22, 2019
- Tacoma Branch Sea Kayaking Program
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak II/III
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.0 nm
- Maximum Wind: 15 kts
- Maximum Waves: 2 ft
- Maximum Currents: 3 kts
- 5 (8 capacity)
- 1 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Let's meet at 5:15 PM and launch at 6 PM. We will meet at the Point Defiance boat launch, right next to the ferry terminal. There is a pay station right at the launch for the launch and parking fee ($7 ).
This is a night dinner paddle from the Point Defiance boat launch. We’ll leave at 6 PM and return between 9 and 10 PM.
Each kayak needs a white light which can be seen up to 2 nm either mounted on your boat or at hand.
Expect mid-November weather and conditions to include 1 – 2 foot waves, winds 10 -15 kts, temps in the mid 40’s.
This is a pot luck dinner, so bring a dish to share. I’ll bring some soup and corn bread.
Expect to eat at a beach with no improvements, so a chair may be desired. Hot stuff in a thermos or a stove is recommended. We won’t have open fires.
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 Suit is required
- A white light which can be seen up to 2 nm mounted on your boat or at hand.