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.
- Sat, Nov 5, 2016
- Olympia Sea Kayaking Committee
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak II/III
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.5 nm
- 4 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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
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
- Dry suit highly recommended, at least a wet suit and drytop type paddling jacket.
- Some kind of illumination (headlamp, deck light) for this short winter day
- A full set of extra clothes to bring in the kayak.