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Blake Island 2-Night Kayak Camping SK II
About this event
(2) Launch options:
Preferred launch:
Launch at Don Armeni paddle along the Alki beach shoreline, crossing shipping lanes to Blake 6 NMs each way, designed for sea kayakers who have experience with 3 mile crossing, bracing and previous group and self rescue practice.
To prepare for 2/6 mile Northwest Paddle Festival race this crossing will be at a 3.5 NM pace
Alternate launch: TBD
Southworth has a 1 NM crossing to Blake with 2 mile shoreline paddle to campgrounds.
Friday evening we can do a hike around the island or a sunset paddle around the island.
Saturday we can do day trip to Vashon or Southworth for lunch with a circumnavigate paddle around Blake Island.
Wetsuit/drysuit required
http://www.wsdot.com/ferries/schedule/ (Fauntleroy to South worth ferry)
Location
Launch: Don Armeni Boat Launch Alki or Southworth
West Seattle, WA
USA
Event Contact(s)
Tina Marie
Registration Info
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This trip is open to WKC / BEWET / and NSSKA club members in good standing
Basic sea kayak rescue training required (Assisted/Self re-entry rescue experience is required)
Sea Kayak must be equipped with bulkheads, deck-lines.
Wet-suit/dry-suit required
Marine radio-recommended for crossing shipping lanes
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