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The Kitsap Mountaineers: Sea Kayaking
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Sea Kayaking Information
Sea Kayak Committee
Chair: DeWayne Talley, talleydr@wavecable.com
Vice-chair:
Treasurer: Rich Weixler, Weixler@wavecable.com
Basic Course Training: Diane Hamerman, dhamerman@comcast.net
Dana Alston, alstondk@wavecable.com
Equivalency: Dan Montgomery, djmontg@msn.com
Secretary: Dana Alston, alstondk@wavecable.com
Pool Sessions: DeWayne Talley, talleydr@wavecable.com
To register for an outing, contact the listed outing leader.
NOTE: All graduates of any branch sea kayak basic course can attend any sea kayak event of any other Mountaineers branch. You
just need to contact the leader in advance and sign up for the trip. See detailed list of Requirements for Participation in Mountaineers Kayak Trips at the end of this web page. We will announce other student paddles on the web site
and by email as they develop.
Kayak Committee Meetings: Next meeting on May 27, 2008
Our committee meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of every month in Silverdale at the Red Lobster, 3208 NW Randall Way. They start at 7:00 PM and are normally over by 8:30. These meetings are a great way to get work done, keep up to speed on what is going on, socialize and relax.
Contact DeWayne Talley for more information at talleydr@wavecable.com.
Activities
Sat. July 26: Student paddle. Illahee to Brownsville. Contact the leader, DeWayne Talley for details. talleydr@wavecable.com or call (360) 874-0318.
Equivalency:
If you live west of Puget Sound, are a Mountaineer, and have been paddling for some time,
you may want to consider equivalency in place of taking the Basic Course Training. You can
contact Dan Montgomery at djmontg@msn.com for an application. You need to have taken a
fundamental sea kayak course that teaches the basic skills, strokes, bracing, rescues, safety
and clothing and have significant skills to demonstrate your abilities. There is a $20.00 processing fee.
Requirements for participation in Mountaineers Kayak Trips
To participate in Mountaineers sponsored kayak trips, you must be a graduate of the Mountaineers Sea Kayak Basic Course, a continuing student of this course or have passed equivalency.
It will be necessary to contact the leader of any paddle in advance to sign up for a paddle or activity.
You will be required to bring the Kayaking Essentials:
1. Kayak with flotation in both ends
2. USCG approved PFD
3. Paddle
4. Spray Skirt
5. Bailing Device
6. Paddle float or self rescue float
7. Whistle or air horn
8. Chart in waterproof case
9. Waterproof compass
10. Sunglasses with strap
11. Waterproof sunscreen (at least 25 SPF recommended)
12. Drinking water
13. Extra food
14. Extra clothing in waterproof bag
15. Visual signaling device (e.g. flares, mirror, dye)
16. Waterproof flashlight w/extra batteries and bulbs or chemical light stick
17. First-aid kit
18. Knife
19. Waterproof matches
20. Candle or fire starter
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