Description
What:
A SISKA Energizer paddle from Spirit Bay to Cabin Point The scenic shoreline along East Sooke Park is a popular paddling route.
Skill Level:
This paddle is rated as an Energizer Paddle because of its distance and open water crossings and possible current. To understand this designation better, please read SISKA's Paddle Guidelines
Paddlers taking part in this paddle are required to have PC Level 1 or equivalent experience. For information about PC Levels click here.
The total distance of this paddle is estimated to be approximately 8.92nm.
When:
Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Meet at the launchsite by 09:30am to be on the water by 10:00am
Where:
We will launch at Spirit Bay. Need directions to the launchsite? Click here.
Who:
This paddle will be led by Anton Cepeliauskas For more information about this paddle email Anton Cepeliauskas
Details:
Our leader will introduce the Plan and make sure everyone is comfortable with the requirements and any concerns that you may have. Please stay off the water until we are all ready. The leader may choose to enlist helpers and establish communications protocol. If you have VHF radio please bring it with you.
Plan A:
Starting from Spirit Bay (launch fee is $10 per kayak), we will follow the shoreline along the always-scenic East Sooke Park and onward to Cabin Point for lunch. We will retrace our route back to Spirit Bay.
A light ebb followed by a stronger flood after lunch make this a good day to paddle to Cabin Point, but only if the swell is behaving and the winds are copacetic. This is exposed, open water so immersion gear is mandatory and you should be comfortable in some amount of wind and chop.
Plan B:
If weather conditions are unfavorable for a Spirit Bay launch we will move toward Sooke, with a launch from either Whiffin Spit or Cooper Cove. The route will be determined at the time.
Plot:
To view a plot for this paddle click here
Registration:
To sign up for this paddle please email Anton Cepeliauskas
The maximum number of paddlers for this paddle has been set to 12. There is room for 2 paddler(s).
Note:
Always dress for the possibility of immersion and please bring a drybag containing a spare change of clothes.
Please bring a lunch / snacks and sufficient beverage to keep you hydrated, as well as a themos of something warm.
All participants are expected to have read, and to comply with SISKA's Policies and Procedures.
A SISKA Energizer paddle from Spirit Bay to Cabin Point The scenic shoreline along East Sooke Park is a popular paddling route.
Skill Level:
This paddle is rated as an Energizer Paddle because of its distance and open water crossings and possible current. To understand this designation better, please read SISKA's Paddle Guidelines
Paddlers taking part in this paddle are required to have PC Level 1 or equivalent experience. For information about PC Levels click here.
The total distance of this paddle is estimated to be approximately 8.92nm.
When:
Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Meet at the launchsite by 09:30am to be on the water by 10:00am
Where:
We will launch at Spirit Bay. Need directions to the launchsite? Click here.
Who:
This paddle will be led by Anton Cepeliauskas For more information about this paddle email Anton Cepeliauskas
Details:
Our leader will introduce the Plan and make sure everyone is comfortable with the requirements and any concerns that you may have. Please stay off the water until we are all ready. The leader may choose to enlist helpers and establish communications protocol. If you have VHF radio please bring it with you.
Plan A:
Starting from Spirit Bay (launch fee is $10 per kayak), we will follow the shoreline along the always-scenic East Sooke Park and onward to Cabin Point for lunch. We will retrace our route back to Spirit Bay.
A light ebb followed by a stronger flood after lunch make this a good day to paddle to Cabin Point, but only if the swell is behaving and the winds are copacetic. This is exposed, open water so immersion gear is mandatory and you should be comfortable in some amount of wind and chop.
Plan B:
If weather conditions are unfavorable for a Spirit Bay launch we will move toward Sooke, with a launch from either Whiffin Spit or Cooper Cove. The route will be determined at the time.
Plot:
To view a plot for this paddle click here
Registration:
To sign up for this paddle please email Anton Cepeliauskas
The maximum number of paddlers for this paddle has been set to 12. There is room for 2 paddler(s).
Note:
Always dress for the possibility of immersion and please bring a drybag containing a spare change of clothes.
Please bring a lunch / snacks and sufficient beverage to keep you hydrated, as well as a themos of something warm.
All participants are expected to have read, and to comply with SISKA's Policies and Procedures.