Student Paddle

Field trip: Basic Sea Kayaking Course

Student Paddle - Quartermaster Harbor

Quartermaster Harbor/Student Paddle/Kayak Rentals on-site

  • Sea Kayak II
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
  • Mileage: 8.0 nm

Vashon Watersports provides PFD, paddle, paddle float and pump, and wetsuits with each boat rental.  Dry suits are preferable, if you've got one--we'll be practicing self and assisted rescues towards paddles end.  A dry towel could be useful.  Bathrooms available on ferries, at boat launch, and Dockton Park.  Optional dinner/beverages at Vashon's "Red Bicycle Bistro" afterwards.  Students should prepare paddle completion sheets to be signed off after the paddle.

We'll meet at Burton Acres Park/Vashon Watersports at 09:15.  After outfitting with rental gear and donning dry/or wet suits, we'll fit boats, discuss the route, and launch at 10:30.  Depending on conditions, we'll explore the inner and outer harbors, visit estuaries, and land at Dockton Park for lunch.  

Route/Place

Quartermaster Harbor



  • MapTech Oak Bay to Commencement Bay No. 102

    MapTech Puget Sound Chart No. 100

    NOAA Puget Sound: Shilshole Bay to Commencement Bay No. 18474

    NOAA Puget Sound: Southern Part No. 18448
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Sea Kayak and dry suit with 10 essentials.

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