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Sea Kayak - Skagit & Hope Islands

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Sea Kayak - Skagit & Hope Islands

Paddle and Camp participants are welcome to join us for an exploration of Skagit and Hope Islands.

Contacts

Teresa Wittmann
Teresa Wittmann
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak II/III
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 9.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 12 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 2 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 2 kts
  • Pace: 2.5

Meet at Cornet Bay at 8 am for 9 am launch.  Discover Pass is needed for parking.

Participants must also be registered for the Paddle & Camp weekend at Deception Pass State Park.   We will paddle to the area around Hope and Skagit Islands and visit both of them.  Lunch will be on one of the islands and there are restrooms on both islands.  We will return to the launch by 3pm.

Route/Place

Skagit & Hope Islands

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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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