Orcas Island Event: North beach ,Orcas to Patos Island by way of Succia - L3

When
August 24, 2024
7:30 AM
Location
Orcas Island
Spaces left
10

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: Fred Harsman
Narrative: Launch from North Beach and paddle to west side of Succia for a break at Shallow Bay .Then paddle crossing to Patos and going around and back to SW point of Orcas and back to North Beach
Meeting Time: 7:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 8:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: North Beach
Take out: North Beach
Route Alternative for bad weather: Paddle to Point Doughty and back
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Fred Harsman
Co-Organizer(s): Steve Blackwood
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: Fred Harsman
Maximum number of paddlers: 10
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): 6 hours
Tide times & heights: 6:53 am slack/8:37 1.79F/11:38 S/ 2:43 1.42E / 6:17 S
Current information: Max F1.79 /max ebb 1.42
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 3: 11 to 15 miles
Open crossing: Level 3: 1 to 2 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 3
Rating Comments:
Location: Succia Island,Patos Island
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Parker Reef
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon