Orcas Island Event: Photo Expedition to North Beach - L2

When
August 23, 2024
9:00 AM
Location
Orcas Island West Beach
Spaces left
5
Registered
1 registrant

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime. Provisional acceptance pending approval by the trip organizer.

Narrative: Let's take pictures of Orcas Island from West Beach to Point Doughty, possibly North Beach. This is not a "make miles" trips - it's a relaxed paddle giving everyone a chance to enjoy and capture the scenery.

We’ll be pushing against the tide in the morning and riding it back in the afternoon, but it’s almost non-existent (0.2 to 0.1) - so shouldn't be an issue. We’ll make frequent stops along the way for photo opportunities. If we get to north point that would be nice, but not essential.
Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: West Beach campground
Take out: West Beach Campground
Route Alternative for bad weather: Shorter trip
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Mark Niemann-Ross
Co-Organizer(s):
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: 60
Estimated Water Temperature: 55
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hours
Tide times & heights: 2024/08/23 Fri 02:10 AM 1.65 L
2024/08/23 Fri 08:10 AM 6.27 H
2024/08/23 Fri 2:02 PM 1.69 L
2024/08/23 Fri 8:27 PM 7.92 H
Current information: .2 to .5 knots
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 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot)
Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments:
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xkw6dEsy3CQ7ncrSA
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Presidents Channel
Link to map of route (Optional) https://maps.app.goo.gl/xkw6dEsy3CQ7ncrSA

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon