Sea Kayak - Tacoma Narrows

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Sea Kayak - Tacoma Narrows

Ride the spring currents up to The Tides Tavern for lunch and return. Limit 6. Photo credit: Tom Culhane

  • Sea Kayak III+
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 14.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 15 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 3.0 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 4.0 kts

TBA with leader's permission

Opposing wind and current can make things rough so good bracing skills and immersion wear required.

Route/Place

Tacoma Narrows


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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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