Clinic
Sea Kayak Incident Management, Rescues and Towing - Deception Pass
One day sea kayak incident management, rescues, and towing clinic.
Contacts
- Thu, Jun 19, 2025
- Tacoma Branch Sea Kayaking Program
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak III
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.0 nm
- Maximum Wind: 15 kts
- Maximum Waves: 2 ft
- Maximum Currents: 2 kts
- Pace: slow to moderate
- FULL, 4 on waitlist (12 capacity)
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (8 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
One day on on-water and on-beach instruction regarding incident management and prevention. It pairs well with the Eddies and Currents clinic offered the following day., and students are encouraged to take both. Clinic will cover multiple self and assisted re-entries, use of short and long tow systems, and incident scenarios. It is a full active day. Be prepared to be in the water...a lot. We will cover common, and some not so common kayaking incidents. Students will participate under the standard "Challenge by Choice" meaning you may opt out of activities as you wish. This clinic will meet the requirements for the IM clinic for the Intermediate Sea Kayaker Badge.
Bowman Bay Boat Launch, ready to paddle at 9 AM.
Deception Pass
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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.
Required Equipment
The mountaineers standard 10 essentials.
Sea Kayak with full perimeter deck lines and sealed front and rear hatches (flotation).
Properly fitting Coast Guard approved PFD with attached whistle.
Paddle that floats.
Properly fitting spray skirt.
Dry suit with suitable thermal protection clothing.
Helmet
Spare clothes in dry bag, lunch and water, snacks for on-water, paddle float.
Tow system (tow belt and short tow). Contact trip leader before purchasing.
Discover Pass
Recommended; neoprene gloves, neoprene skull cap or neoprene balaclava.