Rock Gardening Clinic - Freshwater Bay

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..

  • Sea Kayak III+, Sea Kayak IV, Sea Kayak V
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.0 nm
  • Maximum Currents: 1.9 kts
  • Pace: 2

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.

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

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