Comments and Discussion
This trip is limited to members with a wet-exit certification. To successfully register you will need to sign into your OOPS member account, and your account will need to be a member of the "Wet Exit Certified" group. Your acceptance is conditional on approval by the Organizer, who may contact you with questions about your skills and equipment.
Narrative: We will work with students on the skills involved in maneuvering kayaks to improve kayaking efficiency and confidence Meeting Time: 10:00:00 AM Launch Time: 10:30:00 AM Type of activity: Class Put in: Cedar Oaks boat launch, West Linn Take out: Same Route Alternative for bad weather: N/A Required equipment: Minimum Immersion protection: Full wet suit Primary Organizer: Greg Clopton Assistant Organizer(s): Jay Nutt Has organizer paddled here before? Yes Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? Yes Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes First Aid /CPR Person: Jay Nutt 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: 60 Estimated Water Temperature: 52 Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hrs. Tide times & heights: N/A Current information: N/A Wind strength: Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph) Swell/Surf size: Level 1: Under 1' waves, no breaking waves Sea state: Level 1: Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled, no whitecaps Landing types: Level 1: Frequent easy landing opportunities including gently sloping, sand, gravel or grass Currents: Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half Total distance: Level 1: Up to 6 miles Open crossing: Level 1: No open crossing Overall rating: Level 2 Location (Optional): Cedar Oaks Boat Launch, West Linn OR
Oregon Ocean Paddling SocietyPortland, Oregon