
Trip
Sea Kayak - Tacoma Narrows
Drift the narrows.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Sat, Jul 20, 2019
- Tacoma Branch Sea Kayaking Program
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak IV
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.0 nm
- Maximum Wind: 15 kts
- Maximum Waves: 3 ft
- Maximum Currents: 4 kts
- Pace: Moderate
- 8 (9 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Titlow park. Be ready to launch at 11 AM.
Drift the narrows. Suitable for this year's students if you have at least 2 student paddles and a good reference. We can have eddies and whirlpools, which adds to the fun. Launch at titlow, paddle north to Owen Beach, play at the point at the tide exchange, drift back to titlow. Dinner option at Steamers.
Tacoma Narrows
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MapTech Puget Sound Chart No. 100
NOAA Puget Sound: Possession Sound to Olympia including Hood Canal No. 18445 - See full route/place details.
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