Trip
Sea Kayak - Saddlebag Island
Student Paddle for Everett Basic Course 2022 Students
Contacts
- Sun, Jul 24, 2022
- Everett Sea Kayaking Committee
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- *Varies*, Sea Kayak II
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.0 nm
- Maximum Wind: 10 kts
- Maximum Waves: 1.5 ft
- Maximum Currents: 3.0 kts
- Pace: Moderate (2.5nmph average)
- 2 (4 capacity)
- 4 (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet place: Seafarers Memorial Park- 601 Seafarers Way, Anacortes, WA 98221
Meet time: 9AM
Launch Time: 10AM
This trip is initially reserved for 2022 students and instructors of the Everett Basic Sea Kayak Course. It will open up to others in mid-July if possible.
Paddle plan is to start at Seafarers Marina- Anacortes, paddle north around Cap Sante, cross Guemes Channel pretty much directly north from Cap Sante then around Southeast Point on Guemes. From there we'll paddle north to Huckleberry then east over to Saddlebag's north side. Pause for lunch, continue around Saddlebag, expore the area around Dot and then head back pretty much on the same route to Guemes then Cap Sante and home.
Plan is to stay out of the area offshore of Southeast Point on Guemes where tide/current rips are prone to setting up.
Should be off the water by about 3:30ish depending on group dynamics and weather/wind, etc.
Padilla Bay & Nearby Islands
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Sea Trails Rosario Strait Bellingham WA001
Sea Trails Lummi Island, Bellingham & Samish Bays WA005
NOAA Bellingham to Everett No. 18423
NOAA Strait of Juan de Fuca to Strait of Georgia No. 18421
MapTech The San Juan Islands No. 104
MapTech Rosario Strait No. 106 - 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 or Wet Suit