
Trip
Sea Kayak - Stretch & Reach Islands
Stretch and Reach Island Student Paddle
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Sat, Jun 11, 2016
- Tacoma Branch Sea Kayaking Program
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak II/III
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 9.0 nm
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 4 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will be launching from Allyn. Full details to follow closer to paddle time.
- Difficulty: SK II/III
- Wind: 10-15
- Waves: 0-2 ft
- Route: Allyn to figure 8 circumnavigation of Stretch and Reach Islands
- Distance: 9 nm
- Pace: Student pace
We will practice rescues at some point during the paddle, probably after lunch.
Route/Place
Stretch & Reach Islands
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MapTech Puget Sound Chart No. 100
NOAA Puget Sound: Possession Sound to Olympia including Hood Canal No. 18445 - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
These seven 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
- Appropriate clothing for the conditions encountered seasonally
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