Stretch & Reach Islands

Trip

Sea Kayak - Stretch & Reach Islands

We'll circumnavigate Stretch and Reach from Fair Harbor. Call or e-mail Dan Halsey (djhalsey@comcast.net) 360.438.9212 prior to signing up for trip.

  • Sea Kayak II/III
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 7.5 nm

We will meet at Fair Harbor at 10am.

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 III
  • Wind: variable, can be strong in winter
  • Waves: expect to deal with waves on the outside of the islands
  • Route: around Stretch, then around Reach
  • Distance:  ~ 7.5 nm
  • Pace: moderate

 

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.

  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. Dry suit highly recommended, at least a wet suit and drytop type paddling jacket.
  9. Some kind of illumination (headlamp, deck light) for this short winter day
  10. A full set of extra clothes to bring in the kayak.
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