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Sea Kayak - San Juan Islands from Anacortes

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Sea Kayak - San Juan Islands from Anacortes

An overnight trip doing a clockwise paddle around Fidalgo Island.

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Lisa Johnson
Lisa Johnson
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak III/IV
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 31.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 15 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 3.0 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 3.0 kts
  • Pace: 3.0+

We will have two days of roughly 15 nm each. Catching tides/currents are important in the San Juans so paddlers must have kayak camping experience and can paddle loaded boats reliably for at least 3 knots for at least 2 hours at a time.  Travelling through Deception Pass on day 2 on or near slack but be prepared for rough water due to timing or current/wind opposition.  Bring helmet and gloves if you want to explore caves opportunities which will be tide and time dependent.

TBA with leader's permission

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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