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Tacoma Narrows

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Sea Kayak - Tacoma Narrows

Short notice downwind storm paddle from Luhr Beach to Owen Beach.

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Will Greenough
Will Greenough
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak IV/V
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 17.6 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 35 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 4 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 3.5 kts
  • Pace: 3 kt

Meet at Owen Beach at 8:30am to consolidate boats on cars. Then we will drive to Luhr Beach to launch around 10:00am

Storm forecast with 20kt south winds and potential gusts to 35kt should provide some good downwind conditions. Paddlers need to have experience with high winds and waves with good rescue skills. With the outgoing tide and south wind, I expect that we will be off the water by around 3pm.

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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