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Rock Gardening Clinic

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Rock Gardening Clinic - Freshwater Bay

Rock Gardening clinic for those with some experience in the RG environment already. This day is a clinic. Optional paddle in same area next day. Paddle is rated SKV due to likelihood of winter surf landings.

Contacts

Charlie Michel
Charlie Michel
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak V
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 6.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 17 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 2 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 1.5 kts
  • Pace: Meandering

Meet at 8:00am at Freshwater Bay County Park.

My cell phone number is 360-710-0616.

Camping available at nearby Crescent Bay area at either Salt Creek State Park or private campground adjacent.

You need experience in dynamic water and have been kayaking in rock garden areas to take this clinic, as this is winter conditions. If you just graduated last summer from a Basic SK class you will have to have had a mercurial escalation of skills to participate. Surf Zone experience required as we will probably end up with some surf landings.

Rock Gardening skills, rescues and safety.

Learn directional control strokes, blended strokes and application for the dynamic environment.

Learn safety issues associated with playing in among the rocks.

Practice rescues and learn how to modify them and choose among them for the conditions encountered.

Route/Place

Freshwater Bay


  • MapTech Cape Flattery to Whidbey Island No. 103
    NOAA Strait of Juan de Fuca: Eastern Part No. 18465
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Mountaineers 10 Essentials

Sea Kayak with flotation both ends, deck lines required, plastic preferred

PFD

Sprayskirt

Paddle

Drysuit

HELMET

Extra clothes

First Aid Kit

Repair Kit

Lunch and snacks

CAG or poncho highly recommended

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