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San Juan Islands from Anacortes

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Sea Kayak - San Juan Islands from Anacortes

The club's classic challenging run, a 22nm run from Washington Park to Friday Harbor, with a free ride back on the ferry. So classic it shows up on the list for two Sea Kayaking award badges. We will ride the morning ebb across the Rosario strait, around the south end of Lopez island, then catch a 4kn flood in Cattle pass on the way north to Friday Harbor. This trip is NOT SUITABLE for basic class students.

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Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak IV
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 22.5 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 15 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 4 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 4.2 kts
  • Pace: 3.2

We will ride the morning ebb across the Rosario strait, around the south end of Lopez island, then catch a 4kn flood in Cattle pass on the way north to Friday Harbor.  Be ready to play in the standing waves and other fun Cattle Pass gives us!

Be ready to launch from Washington Park by 8am.  We will stage one car at the ferry terminal so speed things up when we get back.  Wheels that fit in your kayak are required as there is  a decent trek to the ferry terminal at Friday Harbor, and trust me, you don't want to have to rush onto the ferry carrying a boat without them.

More details will follow as we get closer.  It should be a long, but rewarding day.

Be ready for a long day of paddling with some good chances at play along the way.  This is a challenging route, one that weather can amplify greatly.  You will want previous experience in currents and tide races.  Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Route/Place

San Juan Islands from Anacortes


  • Rosario Strait & Bellingham WA001
    Sea Trails Lopez, Blakely, Decatur & Shaw Islands WA002
    NOAA Bellingham to Everett No. 18423
    NOAA Strait of Juan de Fuca to Strait of Georgia No. 18421
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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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