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Carr Inlet

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Sea Kayak - Carr Inlet

Explore Gig Harbor Peninsula paddling on this one-way shuttle paddle. Launching from Wauna, we'll paddle around the peninsula and take out at Gig Harbor.

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Will Greenough
Will Greenough
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak III/IV
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 18.4 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 20 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 2 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 3.5 kts
  • Pace: 3 kt

Paddling out from Wauna, we will stop at Cutts Island, Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit Nature Preserve and Tacoma Narrows Park on the way to Gig Harbor. We will need to get on the water by 8:30am in order to allow breaks along the way to reach Gig Harbor before dark.Capture.JPG

Meet at the Gig Harbor Boat Ramp at 7:30am to consolidate boats and gear onto shuttle cars.

We will then drive to Wauna and be ready to launch by about 8:30am.

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These eight essentials plus The Ten Essentials are required on all sea kayaking trips.  All but the whistle and clothing should be provided with any kayak rental.

  1. Floatation 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 floatation
  6. Self-rescue paddle float
  7. Waterproof whistle
  8. Appropriate clothing for the conditions encountered seasonally
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