Introduction to Currents - Deception Pass

This is part of the Tacoma DP Kayak weekend.  The group campsite has been reserved for Saturday and Sunday (June 6 and 7). If you plan on camping in the group site you must sign up for the use of the site here.   If you are not going to be camping in the group site you don't need to sign up for the "event"

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

First year students are welcome if: Fairly stable in boat,  Student paddles are done,  conditioned enough for moderately active paddle. You must have completed an Incident Management  (IM) Clinic that includes towing prior to participating in this clinic.

We will learn how to enter and exit current for maximum benefit, eddy hop, and ferry glide (you will learn what these mean in the class). 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.

I highly recommend participants take this clinic with the Incident Management clinic offered the day before in Bowman Bay.

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.

Please don't sign up if you may not be able to attend.  Make a promise...keep a promise.  Thanks. No refunds if cancel with less than two weeks notice.

Bowman Bay, ready to launch at 8 AM.  Note, there is no trailer parking at Bowman Bay. discover Pass is required for each vehicle.

Participants must attend a 2 hour zoom meeting , Wednesday, May 27 from 7-9 PM.