$39.00
Join the Ride the Tide Rendezvous to celebrate the Kitsap Peninsula National Water Trails. You may join the guided ride using your own gear or sign-up to rent gear from Olympic. We are calling all paddlers and friends of the water trail, join us this year to paddle and play as we celebrate the National Water Trail designation. Read more
The Ride the Tide paddle is about six miles and will take 2-3 hours to complete. Starting at the Tracyton Boat Ramp, we will paddle through the Port Washington Narrows with the current and finish at the boat ramp in Port Orchard.
In June 2014, the Kitsap Peninsula Water Trail was designated a National Water Trail by the National Park Service, one of only a handful in the country. Our 371 mile trail encompasses all of the Kitsap Peninsula and is one of the most spectacular paddling destinations in the world. Come out and join us as we celebrate the wonderful, majestic and diverse natural resources the peninsula has to offer.
Not able to make it this time, but still want to have some fun out on the water? Click here for our Summer Calendar!
The paddle will start from here. There is limited parking so please plan on parking in Port Orchard and shuttling with members of your household back to Tracyton so you can have a car in Port Orchard.
End - Port Orchard Boat Launch: 533 Bay St, Port Orchard, WA 98366
We will provide a shuttle at the end of the tour.
* We are providing bottled water and snacks but you will want to bring your own if you have allergies or specific needs.
We have single kayaks, double kayaks and stand up paddlebaords available to rent for the event. All rentals include individually fitted personal flotation device and paddle. Kayak rentals include a bilge pump and paddle float. A short lesson or refresher is also included with each rental, as well as help with fitting of all equipment. All rental equipment will be delivered to and picked up from the event by us.
We will be riding the current through Port Washington Narrows. It will be flowing around 4-5 knots which is fast, like a river. It is important that we follow the following safety procedures which will be covered in the safety meeting. There are also the bridge abutments on the Warren Ave Bridge to be avoided.
We will be crossing the ferry lane in Bremerton. In order to do so in an orderly and safe manner we will group up and paddle straight across the lane together.
Please maintain social distancing requirements of 6ft during all phases of the paddle: Registration , Launching, paddling and landing.
We will be providing direction to participants at all phases to help ensure a measure of 6 feet between participants.
What if I am renting equipment, where do I meet?
All of your equipment (Boat/Board, PFD, paddle,safety gear) will be at the putin in Tracyton, so meet us in Tracyton. If you want your car in Port Orchard, drive to Port Orchard and shuttle back to Tracyton with members of your household.
Check back here often for more answers to FAQ's.
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