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Stretch & Reach Islands

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Sea Kayak - Stretch & Reach Islands

Student paddle for Tacoma's Basic Sea Kayak class. Participants will be expected to perform assisted and self rescues during the paddle. This qualifies as one of the 2 required student paddles for graduation.

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Esther Ladwig
Esther Ladwig
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak II/III
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 10.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 10 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 1.5 ft

An email will be sent to all participants no later than 1 week prior to the paddle date. All pertinent details will be in that message. 

I expect this sea kayak trip to have this difficulty and plan to paddle in up to these conditions (view the sea kayak difficulties definitions on our Activity Types, Difficulties & Prerequisites page):

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Wind: less than 10 kts
  • Waves: less than 1 foot
  • Currents: None
  • Distance:  10 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. Immersion wear required. A wetsuit may be appropriate depending on weather. Please communicate with me if you plan to wear one. 
  9. Completed paddle sheet. 
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