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Full Name: fred harsman
Activity Title: Orcas Is event: Deer Harbour to Jones Island off Orcas Island, L2, 9-16-22 Date of Activity: 9/16/2022 Narrative: We will car pool to Deer Harbour ( limited Parking) intending to get there at 10:00 Launch at 11 and paddle south out of Deer Harbour to Steep Point and the ride the mild ebb current across Spring passage to the south end of Jones Island. Jones is a water trails camp and is delightful to hike to the North end and back. It is a beautiful Island but secure your hatches because raccoons are well trained to human activity. After enjoying a hike and lunch we will either paddle around Jones clockwise and then return to the put in or paddle the way we came depending the groups wishes. Meeting Time: 10:00:00 AM Launch Time: 11:00:00 AM Type of activity: Paddle Trip Put in: Deer Harbour Take out: Same Route Alternative for bad weather: Launch from West Sound and paddle around West Sound Required equipment: Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit Primary Organizer: Fred Harsman Assistant Organizer(s): Paula Brottman 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: Maximum number of paddlers: 12 I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes Estimated Air Temperature: 65 Estimated Water Temperature: 55 Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hours Tide times & heights: Spring Passage current 8:29 S. 12:12 1.12E Presidents Channel 11:39 6.71. 3:48. 5.73 Current information: Less then 2 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 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles Open crossing: Level 2: Less than 1 mile Paddling Environment: Overall rating: Level 2 Rating Comments: Location (Optional): Photos (Optional): COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Oregon Ocean Paddling SocietyPortland, Oregon