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Pre-Trip Skills Practice

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Pre-Trip Skills Practice - Deception Pass

Training session for the Hakai expedition group

Contacts

Charlie Michel
Charlie Michel
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak IV
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 7.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 20 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 2.5 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 5 kts
  • Pace: Brisk

8:45am at Bowman Bay. Launch time around 9:30am.

This is a pre-trip practice session for participation on Hakai trip. It will be running in parallel with Michael and Alison's trip but we will probably be in other areas. If you are not on the Hakai trip, you should sign up with them

Partial list of training here.

Route/Place

Deception Pass


  • Sea Trails Deception Pass and Skagit Bay WA101
    NOAA Bellingham to Everett No. 18423
    NOAA Anacortes to Skagit Bay No. 18427
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The kayaking essentials (see below) plus the Ten Essentials. Additional equipment may be required by the leader - please check the Leader's notes for additional information!

  1. Flotation in both ends of the kayak
  2. U.S. Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
  3. Paddle
  4. Spray skirt
  5. Bilge pump with flotation
  6. Self-rescue paddle float
  7. Waterproof whistle
  8. Appropriate clothing and immersion wear for the conditions
  9. Tow Belt
  10. VHF Radio

 

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