Swirls of Deception

From: John Ryan
Length: 05:53

At Deception Pass, a rising tide endangers all boats. Read the full description.

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From: John Ryan

Kayaksstrait_small At Deception Pass, a rising tide endangers all boats. Some of the world's fastest tidal currents shoot through the narrow passage north of Seattle. In part three of his series on the swirling waters of Puget Sound, producer John Ryan joins a group of sea kayakers as they learn to ride the fire hose of Puget Sound's strongest currents.

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Piece Description

At Deception Pass, a rising tide endangers all boats. Some of the world's fastest tidal currents shoot through the narrow passage north of Seattle. In part three of his series on the swirling waters of Puget Sound, producer John Ryan joins a group of sea kayakers as they learn to ride the fire hose of Puget Sound's strongest currents.

Broadcast History

KUOW-Seattle, Oct. 18, 2006

Transcript

At Deception Pass, a rising tide endangers all boats. Some of the world?s fastest tidal currents shoot through the narrow passage north of Whidbey Island.

In part three of his series on the swirling waters of Puget Sound, producer John Ryan joins a group of kayakers as they learn to ride the fire hose of Puget Sound?s strongest currents.

IN MOST PLACES, TIDES MOVE SLOWLY. IF YOU SIT ON THE SHORE LONG ENOUGH, YOU MIGHT NOTICE THE SEA MAKING ITS SIX-HOUR JOURNEY FROM LOW TIDE TO HIGH TIDE. BUT IN DECEPTION PASS, THE SEA MOVES SO FAST YOU CAN HEAR IT.

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MOST BOATERS HAVE THE GOOD SENSE TO AVOID DECEPTION PASS WHEN THE CURRENT?S RUNNING.

THEN THERE?S LEON SOMME AND SHAWNA FRANKLIN. THEY TRAVEL THE WORLD TO PLAY IN CURRENTS AND WAVES THAT KEEP MOST SMALL CRAFT OUT OF THE WATER. AT HOME ON ORCAS ISLAND, THEY NOTIFY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHEN THEY TAKE THEIR SE...
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At Deception Pass, a rising tide endangers all boats. Some of the world?s fastest tidal currents shoot through the narrow passage north of Seattle.

In part three of his series on the swirling waters of Puget Sound, producer John Ryan joins a group of kayakers as they learn to ride the fire hose of Puget Sound?s strongest currents.