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Stretch & Reach Islands

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Sea Kayak - Stretch & Reach Islands

We will paddle from Allyn Waterfront Park to circumnavigate Stretch and Reach Islands.

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Sally Anderson
Sally Anderson
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak II/III
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 12.5 nm
  • Elevation Gain: 6 ft

Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Allyn Waterfront park. Launch will be no later than 10:00 am.

I expect this sea kayak trip to have this difficulty and these conditions.  View the sea kayak difficulties definitions on the Activity Types page.

  • Difficulty:  SK II/III
  • Wind: < 10 kn
  • Waves:  1 ft or less
  • Route:  south, along shorelines, circumnavigate islands
  • Distance:  10 nm
  • Pace:  moderate

We'll paddle from Allyn Waterfront Park to the south and circumnavigate Stretch and Reach Islands in a figure 8. Lunch stop will be on Stretch Island at the park.

Route/Place

Stretch & Reach Islands

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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.

Emersion wear is required (a dry suit or wet suit).

  1. Floatation in both ends of the kayak and deck lines
  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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