Orcas Island Event: West Beach to Jones Island - L2

When
August 25, 2024
9:00 AM
Location
somewhere
Spaces left
8

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.

Leader: Steve Blackwood

Narrative: ORCAS ISLAND PARTICIPANTS ONLY Launch from the beach at West Beach Resort. Paddle south in President Channel along the scenic and varied west coast of Orcas for approx. 5 miles, then cross the north end of Spring Passage to Jones Island (approx. 1 mile) and land in a small cove with a sandy beach on the northern side of Jones. That will be the lunch stop. There will be a current that we will paddle against as much as 1 kt. With our track following the shore it should be a minimal impact on the trip. We will paddle 12miles.
Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:45:00 AM
Type of activity: Event
Put in: West Beach
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Steve Blackwoo
Co-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:
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: 60es
Estimated Water Temperature: 50es
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hours
Tide times & heights: High 11:46 am 6.56ft
Low 3:38 pm 5.43ft
Current information: 1kt
Hazards: Shipping traffic
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 3: 11 to 15 miles
Open crossing: Level 2: Between 0.5 and 1 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments:
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MpknjUXPBHHqSxz57
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Waldron Island
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon