Orcas Island Event: West Sound to Yellow Island - L2

When
August 23, 2024
8:00 AM
Location
Near Orcas Island Yacht Club
Spaces left
6

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: David Smith

Narrative: Join me for a trip to Yellow Island from Orcas Island's West Sound. We'll launch near the Orcas Island Yacht Club, cross over to the west side of the sound and paddle south past Victim and Double Island before reaching Caldwell Point at the southern tip of Orcas. From there we'll head west thru Pole Pass, move past Crane Island towards McConnell Island before reaching Yellow Island. The Nature Conservancy owns and operates the 11 acre preserve and it is considered one of its most colorful islands. We will return using the same route. Total distance will be approximately 11 statute miles.
Meeting Time: 8:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Orcas Isl Yacht Club, Deer Harbor Rd
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: david smith
Co-Organizer(s):
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: 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: 55°
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hours
Tide times & heights: High at 8:11 am, 6.3'; Low at 2:01 pm, 1.7'
Current information: Max of 2 knots at peak ebb
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: Between 0.5 and 1 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments:
Location: 525 Deer Harbor Rd
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Deep Zoom: Orcas Island West Sound
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon