Trip
Sea Kayak - Tacoma Narrows
Currents are perfect for a fun and fast night paddle under a full moon!
Contacts
- Sat, Oct 28, 2023
- Olympia Sea Kayaking Committee
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak IV
- Moderate
- Mileage: 12.0 nm
- Maximum Wind: 10 kts
- Maximum Waves: 2 ft
- Maximum Currents: 4.5 kts
- Pace: current assist
- 2 (4 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBA with leader's permission
The Tacoma Narrows and Pt Defiance are always a special place to paddle but there is something magical about doing it under a full moon. We will see beautiful fall colors going south (and maybe even a whale!) with hopefully a cloudless full moon and the bright lights on our kayaks coming back. We will ride the dying flood to have a hot meal in a warm pub before catching the rapidly rising ebb back to our take out. Drysuit required. Coast Guard regulations for night paddling and links to purchase proper deck lighting will be provided upon leader approval. Boat launch fee applies.
Required Equipment
These eight 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