Introduction to Currents - Tacoma - Deception Pass

Meet at Cornet Bay Boat Launch (Discover Pass required) at 9:00 am.

Ready to paddle at 10:00am.

This course is BEGINNING CURRENTS. Beginners and early learners welcome, no experience in current required. 

First year students are welcome if:

1. Fairly stable in boat.
2. All Student paddles are done.
3. Conditioned enough for moderately active paddle.

We will learn how to enter and exit current for maximum benefit, eddy hop, and ferry glide. Bracing skills will be covered including how to use a low brace in current. Assisted rescues will be practiced before entering current (and almost certainly after entering current). For those who desire to be challenged rolling, bow rescue and self-rescue in current are all possible. All exercises are “challenge by choice”.  Some people learn well watching, others by trying and learning by their mistakes.

Current is one of my favorite places to play.  Come see what all the fuss is about in a safe and supportive environment.

Participants should do their best self-assessment.  Participants should feel they are ready to paddle in SK IV conditions Should be willing to get wet, practice skills, try new things, push limits and be safety support for others. Let’s all support each other in developing skills and stretching limits, where ever they are.