Trip
Sea Kayak - Port Gamble to Foulweather Bluff Preserve
Tacoma branch, Basic Sea Kayak Student Paddle. If you need to rent a kayak and dry suit. This paddle is one of three paddles you’ll be able to rent your stuff at the Launch location from (Olympic Outdoor Center, in Port Gamble, has a Mountaineer’s deal for you) location All students should request permission to join paddle from Primary Leader. THIS ACTIVITY IS NOW OPEN TO ALL BRANCH STUDENTS
- Info
- 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
- Sat, Jul 2, 2022
- Tacoma Branch Sea Kayaking Program
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak II, Sea Kayak III/IV
- Easy
- Mileage: 8.75 nm
- Maximum Waves: 2 ft
- Maximum Currents: 1 kts
- Pace: 2.8
- FULL (7 capacity)
- FULL (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We’ll meet at 10:30am at 47*51’24”N 122*34’53”W,
there’s Porta -potty- rest rooms here.
After acquiring your pre-arranged rental equipment. We’ll have our beach Huddle about 11:15am. Once we’re ready we’ll head out into Hood Canal north along shore up to Fowl Weather Bluff park Reserve have lunch and return same way we had come.
Be-sure to bring your Completed Paddle Competition Sheet A paper version in a zip lock bag for discussion at lunch.
We’ll do all your rescues at some point during the paddle.
Drysuit required:
Bring if you own these:
VHF radio
Tow belt
bring lunch and warm fluids
Rentals links:
Olympic Outdoor Center phone number 360-297-4659
Dry Suit and Booties
https://www.olympicoutdoorcenter.com/products/mountaineers-dry-suit-rental
Kayak, Paddle, Spray Skirt, Bilge Pump & Paddle Float:
https://www.olympicoutdoorcenter.com/products/mountaineers-kayak-rental
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
- Appropriate clothing for the conditions encountered seasonally