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Tacoma Narrows

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Sea Kayaking Student Paddle - Tacoma Narrows

Current assisted trip from Titlow Beach to Owens beach and back.

Contacts

Alison Reinbold
Alison Reinbold
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak III
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 11.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 10 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 2 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 2 kts
  • Pace: casual

Meeting Time: 0830 May 10, 2025 - arrive earlier if you need more time.  Parking is along the road. Wheels come in very handy for moving the boat to the beach.  There is a steep sandy/rocky ramp down to the beach, get help for this section.

Bathrooms are available (usually) at Titlow and Owen Beach

Launch Time: 0930 sharp, we will be riding the dying ebb to Owen Beach

Lunch around 1130 to noon at Owen Beach

Return time: About 1430 hrs. Rescues will be practiced on return so, paddle end time will be about 1500 to 1530 hrs depending on how long we play in the water at Titlow.

Help each other move boats to and from the beach.  No-one leaves until everyone is ready to depart and the debrief of the paddle has been completed.

Paddle completion sheets should be submitted to the leader before departure.

PADDLE WILL BE CANCELLED SHOULD THE CONDITIONS EXCEED THOSE STATED.

Meeting Time: 0830 May 10, 2025 - arrive earlier if you need more time. 

Place: Titlow Beach, Parking on the road beside the park

Route/Place

Tacoma Narrows

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

These three 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. U.S. Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
  2. Paddle
  3. Appropriate clothing for the conditions encountered seasonally, dress for immersion as we will practice rescues

Also:

  Drysuit is required

  Lunch, water, snacks

  Consider bringing a skull cap and noseplugs

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