Comments and Discussion
This trip is limited to OOPS members who are WEC and already registered for the Mayne Is. Event.
Narrative: We'll paddle from the campground to Montague Harbour Provincial Marine Park. We'll cross Active Pass and deal with currents, bumpy, squirrelly water and ferries and other power boats in the pass. We'll have current assist on parts of this trip and be bucking the currents on other parts. We will have lunch at Montague Harbour Provincial Marine Park. Meeting Time: 11:30:00 AM Launch Time: 12:00:00 PM Type of activity: Paddle Trip Put in: campground Take out: campground Route Alternative for bad weather: none Required equipment: Towline Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John Primary Organizer: Vern Brown Assistant Organizer(s): Has organizer paddled here before? No Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? No Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes First Aid /CPR Person: Maximum number of paddlers: 5 unless other TO will assist, then 10 I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes Estimated Air Temperature: 60 Estimated Water Temperature: 52 Estimated Water Time: 4 hours Tide times & heights: Current information: Currents: Active Pass 1000 -3.8 (225T); 1300 SBF; 1645 +4.8 (045T); 2015 SBE Hazards: Shipping traffic Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle Swell/Surf size: Level 3: Waves to 3', breaking waves to 2' Sea state: Level 2: Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop, scattered whitecaps Landing types: Level 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees Currents: Level 3: Up to 4 knots: paddlers must sprint to move forward Total distance: Level 3: 11 to 15 miles Open crossing: Level 2: Less than 1 mile Paddling Environment: Overall rating: Level 3 Rating Comments: Location (Optional): https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mayne+Island/@48.8556373,-123.4093539,12z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x5485f642a84c2927:0xe4f6916991b35e7c!8m2!3d48.8380451!4d-123.2877314?hl=en Photos (optional):
Oregon Ocean Paddling SocietyPortland, Oregon