Clinic
Rock Gardening Clinic - Freshwater Bay
This is an introduction to Rock Gardening Clinic. If you’ve been wondering what is this Rock Gardening, your friends talk about? Or if you haven’t had much experience in timing the waves that allow you to flow over the rocks, then this is your opportunity. We’ll work with each of you as we explore the many features, there’s an abundance of Cliff Scrambling Raccoons, Eagles, Starfish, Caves, Poseidon blessing opportunities, and Occasional Sea Lions, and Seals along this shore line. We’ll stop in one of the tucked away beaches for lunch. Once we’ve returned to Freshwater Bay; we’ll have an opportunity to practice rescues and a roll or two if you have one, just for fun..
- Sat, Oct 9, 2021
- Tacoma Branch Sea Kayaking Program
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak III+, Sea Kayak IV, Sea Kayak V
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 nm
- Maximum Currents: 1.9 kts
- Pace: 2
- $50.00 $75.00
- 4 (7 capacity)
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We’ll meet at Freshwater Bay 8:00am
Be ready for Beach Huddle by 8:45am and Launch by 9:00am
The park has a Porta-a-Potty.
Dry Suit and Helmet Required.
We are going to be in the water a lot first thing in the morning so dress for it.
I recommend you wear any of these (with at least two layers polyester or wool blend smart wool top and bottom).
Neoprene Storm Cap recommended to protect hearing from really cold water.
We’ll begin our day learning and trying out how to do Rock Garden Rescue Drills, like swimmer assist (extraction) team rescue, throw rope, etc.
Be sure to pack hot drink, lunch and snacks
Be sure to bring these if you have them:
VHF radio
Tow Belt
Short Tow Rope
We’ll be teaching the following:
Directional control strokes, blended strokes and application for the dynamic environment.
Safety issues associated with playing in among the rocks.
Freshwater Bay
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MapTech Cape Flattery to Whidbey Island No. 103
NOAA Strait of Juan de Fuca: Eastern Part No. 18465 - See full route/place details.
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