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San Juan Islands from Anacortes

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Sea Kayak - Turn & Doe Islands

The Two Island Classic 2023 Edition. Washington Park to Turn Island then onto Doe Island, returning to Washington Park.

Contacts

Tom Unger
Tom Unger
Primary Leader
  • Tue, Apr 4, 2023 — Thu, Apr 6, 2023
  • Seattle Sea Kayaking
  • Sea Kayaking
  • Adults
  • Sea Kayak IV/V
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 43.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 15 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 5 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 4 kts
  • Pace: 3.5

Meet and Washington Park, Sunset Beach ready to launch around 9am. We will need to move cars to overnight parking so allow plenty of time to load boats.

TURN & DOE ISLANDS

43NM ROUND TRIP, DIFFICULTY: SEA KAYAK IV

This route combines two classic San Juan trips and camping on two beautiful islands to make a two island classic trip. Day 1: Washington Park to Turn Island. See Washington Park to Friday Harbor (above) for details. Day 2: Turn Island to Doe Island. Catch the afternoon flood for an easy ride through Upright Channel and Peavine Pass to Doe Island. Day 3: Catch the morning ebb to return to Washington park. See Doe Island (above) for details. 

Route/Place

San Juan Islands from Anacortes


  • Rosario Strait & Bellingham WA001
    Sea Trails Lopez, Blakely, Decatur & Shaw Islands WA002
    NOAA Bellingham to Everett No. 18423
    NOAA Strait of Juan de Fuca to Strait of Georgia No. 18421
  • See full route/place details.
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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
  9. Helmet
  10. Sail if you have one
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