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Student Paddle

Field trip: Basic Sea Kayaking Course

Student Paddle - Quartermaster Harbor

Quartermaster Harbor /Student Paddle/ Kayak Rentals on site.

Contacts

Tom Harrigan
Tom Harrigan
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak II
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
  • Mileage: 7.0 nm

Meet at Burton Acres Park, on Vashon Island, just E of the town of Burton at 09:15.  We'll take care of rental outfitting and don drysuits and launch at 10:30.  Depending on conditions, we'll explore the inner and outer harbors and lunch at Dockton Park.  Bathrooms available on ferries, at the launch site, and at Dockton Park.

Launch from Burton Acres/Vashon Watersports after acquiring rental gear, fitting boats, and reviewing the paddle plan on the chart.  Along the way we'll practice boat control skills.  Have lunch and paddle back.  Self and assisted rescues performed at paddle's end.  Optional dinner in Vashon town at the "Red Bicycle" afterwards.  This is intended as a "student paddle" for this year's students.  All participants will need to be dressed for immersion, and will practice their self and assisted re-entries.  Leader permission is required. 

Route/Place

Quartermaster Harbor


  • MapTech Oak Bay to Commencement Bay No. 102
    MapTech Puget Sound Chart No. 100
    NOAA Puget Sound: Shilshole Bay to Commencement Bay No. 18474
    NOAA Puget Sound: Southern Part No. 18448
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Sea Kayak and dry suit with 10 essentials.  Bring lunch/snacks/towel for post rescue practice.  Students should prepare and bring their paddle completion sheets.

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