FAQs

FAQs are always being added. Check back frequently for more answers!

General BEWET Questions

  • 10. One to screw it in and nine to exaggerate the size of the hole!

  • BEWET stands for having fun on and off the river! Or, it stands for Boeing Employee Whitewater & Touring

  • Nope! Any member can get involved and help the club run!

  • All BEWET members are invited on every member trip. Members can bring guests as long as they par for an additional spot. Knowing how to swim is helpful, but not a must. Participants should be in decent physical health, but need not be super fit. Some parts of the trip may be more physically involved than other. Reach out to a guide or trip lead if you have more questions of concerns.

  • As many as you can attend!

  • Yes! Our website works like other online stores; you can add multiple products to your cart.

  • Of course! Sign them up by adding another “ticket” to your cart and fill out the checkout form with their information.

  • You’ll need to add another spot to your cart and fill out a form for that person, too. You can add the same trip multiple times! But, you can only do one at a time.

Rafting Trip Specific Questions

  • It is right here

  • The trip packet is usually sent out a few days before the trip. It has details like when and where to meet, where camping is, what to bring, etc. If you can’t wait until then, you can get an idea of where the town is from the signup page. If you still need more information, reach out to the trip lead.

  • Camping gear and a pot luck item (if camping), clothes for on the river and after the river, a lunch, lots of stoke and jokes!

    BEWET provides all other river gear (boat, paddles, pfd, helmets).

  • DO NOT WEAR COTTON.

    What to wear highly depends on the weather, but in general, wetsuits are recommend on most rivers—even in the summer! If you get cold easily, look into renting a wet suit. In general, synthetic athletic material work well. On HOT summer days, some members wear a swimsuit. Be Cautious: all of the rivers in the PNW are snow melt, so they are still VERY COLD!

  • It depends on the river and flow, but typically, trips take 3-4 hours once we get on the water. There is some time set aside for setup and breakdown before and after the river, which is not included in the 3-4 hours.

    Each trip is usually two separate days on the river—you can signup for one or both!

  • The rivers in the PNW are mostly from snowpack or glacier melt and can be as low as 40 degrees F. A wetsuit is usually fine on a hot sunny day, but the water is still cold! A drysuit is recommended on cloudy cooler days. The layers underneath a drysuit are what keep you warm.

    There are many places around the greater Seattle area who rent wetsuits. We recommend NWOC, or use google to find any place that is convenient for you

  • Each boat can hold ~ 6 people. To ensure that you are in the same boat, be sure to put that information in the checkout form!

  • BEWET does organize a shuttle for all participants. This requires lots of coordination and is organized on the day of the trip, so please be patient and listen to all instructions carefully!

  • Yes! Camping is included in the trip fee (unless otherwise stated). It’s a great time to meet other members and have a lot of fun! Camping is available for both Friday and Saturday night.

  • Camping is optional, but included in every weekend trip. We highly recommend camping to learn more about BEWET and get to know more members! There have been many lifelong friends made in BEWET.

  • BEWET does NOT provide camping gear. Gearhouse (in Seattle) is a good places to checkout for camping gear rental. https://geergarage.com/ is another recommended place. Places to purchase good quality camping gear include Wonderland Gear Exchange, and many other retail stores.

    BEWET does provide a grill and some cooking supplies.

  • Potluck - a meal or party to which each of the guests contributes a dish

    BEWET does bring a grill and some basic cooking supplies. If your potluck item or meal requires any special cooking equipment, it would be wise to bring what you need.

  • Everyone is on their own for breakfast. But, we would welcome someone bringing muffins!