Comments and Discussion
This trip is limited to OOPS members who are WEC and already registered for the Mayne Island Event.
Narrative: Launch from Bennett Bay and paddle SE with Ebb assist along Mayne Island, on South side of Curlew and Lizard Island, through Robson Channel, then NE to Irish Bay on Samuel Island to Minx Reef and King Islets before stopping for lunch at Marine Park Reserve at Winter Cove and have lunch on rocks above Boat Passage. There will be no attemp to paddle Boat Passage. After a leisurly lunch, return with Flood assist past Irish Bay and through Georgeson Passage and North of Curlew Islandand back to Bennet Bay. Meeting Time: 8:45:00 AM Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM Type of activity: Paddle Trip Put in: Bennett Bay Take out: Bennett Bay Route Alternative for bad weather: do easier trip from Bennett Bay to Campbell Bay Required equipment: Towline Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit Primary Organizer: Brad Sheehan Assistant Organizer(s): TBD Has organizer paddled here before? Yes Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? No Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes First Aid /CPR Person: TBD Maximum number of paddlers: 8 I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes Estimated Air Temperature: 55 -60 Estimated Water Temperature: 48 Estimated Water Time: 5 hours Tide times & heights: PDT Village Bay June 13 6:26 AM 9.0 Ft 14:00 PM 1.9 Ft 10:11 PM 10.7 Ft.3 Current information: Boat Passage: Ebb until 13:05, max Ebb -3.4 kt @ 10:03 Flood until 20:23, max flood 4.8 kt@ 16:39 Hazards: Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle Swell/Surf size: Level 2: Waves up to 2', no breaking waves 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 2: 6 to 11 miles Open crossing: Level 2: Less than 1 mile Paddling Environment: Overall rating: Level 2 Rating Comments: This is a solid Level 2 trip with the possibility of currents near Boat Passage exceeding 3 knots Location (Optional): Photos (optional):
Oregon Ocean Paddling SocietyPortland, Oregon