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Tacoma Narrows

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Sea Kayak - Tacoma Narrows

Ride the current north from Titlow Beach to Owen Beach and back. Hoping to find some dynamic waters to play in.

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Teresa Ritter
Teresa Ritter
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Sea Kayak III+
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 13.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 12 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 2.5 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 3 kts
  • Pace: 3 kts

Launching from Titlow around Noon. I will firm the time up soon

We hope for currents in the afternoon, especially if the wind blows.  

Route/Place

Tacoma Narrows


  • MapTech Puget Sound Chart No. 100
    NOAA Puget Sound: Possession Sound to Olympia including Hood Canal No. 18445
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Required Equipment

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.

  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. Appropriate clothing for the conditions encountered seasonally
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