
Field trip: Basic Sea Kayaking Course
Student Paddle - Quartermaster Harbor
Quartermaster Harbor/Student Paddle/Kayak Rentals on-site
- Sat, Jun 25, 2016
- Tacoma Branch Sea Kayaking Program
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak II
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 8.0 nm
- 1 (8 capacity)
- 1 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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.
Quartermaster Harbor
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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 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Sea Kayak and dry suit with 10 essentials.