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San Juan Islands from Anacortes

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Sea Kayak - San Juan Islands from Anacortes

A paddle around beautiful Burrows and Allan Islands

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Tom Unger
Tom Unger
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak III/IV
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 30 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 6 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 4 kts
  • Pace: 3.5

Meet at the Washington Park boat launch.  Be ready for 8:45am shore talk and 9:00am launch.  We should be back to launch site about 3pm.

Current COVID vaccination is required.

Burrows and Allan islands is one of my favorite paddles.  The setting is beautiful and the environment is interesting.  This trip is one more of a series of winter paddles here.

It is winter, so conditions can be quite varied.  I've allowed up to 30kt winds.  Most likely, it will be calmer than that.  Please anticipate winds up to 15kt for at least sections of the trip.  If wind and waves are stronger than that, we'll still go, but modify the route for more protection and an opportunity to practice in the rougher conditions.

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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