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Winter Paddle Bay Crossing: Texas City Dike to Seawolf Park (out and back)
Category
HASK Paddle Trip
Registration Info
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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.
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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