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Texas Winter Pelican Island Circumnavigation
Category
HASK Paddle Trip
Registration Info
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
This is an American Canoe Association (ACA) sanctioned event. All participants in ACA-insured activities must wear properly-fitting U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets (Personal Flotation Devices, or PFDs) at all times during on-water activities. Non-HASK participants must sign a waiver. See all rules at the bottom of this page.
Cancellation Policy:
Notify the Event Contact to cancel your registration.
Capacity
7 Total Slots
2 Available Slot(s)
About this event
Directions: From downtown Houston, take I-45 South towards Galveston. It's about an hour drive due to morning traffic. Let's meet inside the Seawolf Park in Galveston, TX at 9am and be ready to launch soon thereafter. The park charges $7 day use fee per car. Bring a thermos with hot drink and pack a lunch for midway break.
This is an advanced trip likely L3/L4 conditions for those wanting a more authentic sea kayaking experience and a challenge, paddling open water in Texas winter conditions and potentially a windy day. Circumnavigation of Pelican Island and spoil island north of Pelican Island, approximately 12-13 miles.
This may be a potentially challenging paddle in semi-open or open waters. Air and water temperatures are likely to be cold, and wind/wave/swell conditions could reach L3/L4 description. Winds up to 15 knots and waves or swells less than 3 feet and distance in excess of 10 miles.
Therefore, participants should have a reliable self-recovery technique as well as training in assisting others in rescue situations, and sound sea kayaks with deck lines all round and buoyancy fore and aft. A working roll would be great. Paddlers should have spray skirts on and, ideally, wear a dry suit or at least a wet/neoprene top.
Hazards: Cold weather and cold water, likely windy at times, heavy boat traffic (in particular container ships and oil tankers). Boat traffic, and the crossing of boat lanes are extra hazards.
Be sure to bring lunch, lots of water (thermos with hot drink will be nice!), a spare set of dry clothes and good sun protection. Water temperatures are cold and wearing a dry suit is strongly advisable. We'll stop for lunch on a shell beach or island. It's helpful to get a lay of the land on Google Earth ahead of time.
Trip Leader
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Constantin Platon |
Trip Assistants
HASK Trip Ratings* |
Level 3/4 |
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Ready to Launch at
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10:00 AM |
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Duration (hours
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6-7 hours
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Paddling Miles
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12-13 miles |
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Emergency Initiator
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Mirela Maxim (205-218-1589)
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Emergency Phone Numbers
Latest Expected Return Date/Time
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911
6 pm
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Auto Description/License#
Contact at Launch Site (opt)
Distance from Downtown Houston
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Black Volvo XC 70
Approx. 55 miles
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| 3rdParty fees |
Seawold Park $7 per car per day use fee
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* Trip ratings are only a guide. Actual conditions will vary with wind and other weather.
This is an ACA sanctioned event. Every participant must wear a PFD and sign a HASK/ACA Waiver.
Waivers - Please complete our easy to use online waiver if you are a HASK member who has not signed a waiver within the last 12 months or a non- HASK participant. Read the waiver carefully. You give up substantial rights when you sign it.
- Add Smartwaiver with email address “noreply@smartwaiver.com” to your address book to ensure emails do not go to junk/spam.
- Select a link below to complete the online waiver.
ACA-HASK Adult Waiver ACA-HASK Minor Waiver
- Respond to the “Confirm your E-Signature” email from ACA / HASK to confirm your email address. Wavier is now complete and valid.
- You will receive a confirmation email. Please download and print a copy of the waiver and bring it to the trip put-in.
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