Cathedral Park to Kelley Point Park RT

This trip is limited to members with a wet exit certification (except for level 1 trips when the paddler is not using a spray skirt....if the paddler is wearing a spray skirt on a level 1 paddle, the Wet Exit Certification is REQUIRED).  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 if you intend to wear a spray skirt.  Your acceptance is conditional on approval by the Organizer, who may contact you with questions about your skills and equipment.  If the measured water temperature is different enough from that listed below to warrant a change in required immersion protection, the Organizer will contact all participants and the Trips Board member with the update at least a day before the trip.

Full Name: Cathedral Park to Kelley Point Park RT
Email address: steveblackwood@msn.com
Activity Title: Paddle
Date of Activity: 4/18/2021
Narrative: It's time to get in shape for the paddle season. This will be a nice paddle through the urban Willamette River along side of the working ships of the Port. It looks to be a spring day with warmer air temps but the water is still cold so a drysuit with light under layers is a good idea. We will launch from Cathedral Park and paddle down river to Kelley Point park at the convergence of Portland's two great rivers. We will eat lunch on the banks of Kelley Point park and then paddle back up river to Cathedral park., This will be a relaxed pace good for the beginning of the season. There's a Porta Potty at Cathedral park.
Meeting Time: 9:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 10:15:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Cathedral Park
Take out: Cathedral Park
Route Alternative for bad weather: none
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Steve Blackwood
Assistant Organizer(s): none
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:
Maximum number of paddlers: 6
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 75
Estimated Water Temperature: 51
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4
Tide times & heights: high 10:02 am 3.12 ft.
low 6:31 pm .16 ft.
Current information: .75 mph
Hazards: Shipping traffic
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 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees
Currents: Level 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot)
Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: No open crossing
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments: Level 2 only because of distance. This should be an easy paddle providing the wind does not come up.
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