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Winter Paddle Bay Crossing: Texas City Dike to Seawolf Park (out and back)
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
3 Available Slot(s)
About this event
Trip Description: From downtown Houston, take I-45 South towards Galveston, exit 16 towards Texas City.
Bring a thermos with a hot drink and pack lunch for a midway break.
This advanced trip involves paddling in semi-open/open water in Texas winter conditions, with potential L2/L3/L4 conditions: winds up to 15 knots, waves/swells under 3 feet, and distances over 10 miles.
Participants need reliable self-recovery techniques, rescue training, and sound sea kayaks with deck lines and bulkheads. A working roll, spray skirts, and dry suits or neoprene tops are recommended.
Hazards include cold weather/water, wind, heavy boat traffic (container ships, oil tankers), and crossing boat lanes.
Bring lunch, water, spare dry clothes, and sun protection. We'll stop for lunch on a shell beach or island.
Check Google Earth for the lay of land.
Trip Leader
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Constantin Platon |
Trip Assistants
HASK Trip Ratings* |
Level 2/3/4
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Meeting time:
Ready to Launch at
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9:00 AM
10:00 AM |
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Duration (hours
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5-7 hours
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Paddling Miles
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8-10 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
5PM |
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Auto Description:
Distance from Downtown Houston
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Black Volvo XC 70
Approx. 55 miles
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| 3rdParty fees |
in season, Texas City Dike $10 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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