Saltsprings Island Event Trip: Wallace Island Marine Park - L2

When
July 27, 2024
9:00 AM
Location
Fernwood Point Beach
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: Bob Freshman

Narrative: We will launch from Fernwood Point Beach which has both a gravel beach and dock launch option. After launching we will travel north along the East side of SSI for about 1.5 miles and then do a crossing of about 1 mile to Wallace Island Marine Park. We will stop at both Conover Cove and Princess Cove taking our break at one of these locations. There will be time to explore more of the coast of Wallace Island before crossing back to the East side of SSI and then return to our takeout. Total distance of about 7-8 miles. Also a popular destination for local paddlers. No ferry crossing on this trip.

Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:45:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Coordinates: 48.91538, -123.53407
Take out: Coordinates: 48.91538, -123.53407
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Bob Freshman
Co-Organizer(s): TBD
Has organizer paddled here before? No
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? No
Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes
First Aid /CPR Person: Bob Freshman
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: 65-70
Estimated Water Temperature: 55-60
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hours
Tide times & heights: 05:05 4.5 Low
11:06 7.7 High
15:42 6 Low

Current information: 1-2 knots
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 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 2: Between 0.5 and 1 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments:
Location: 48.91538, -123.53407
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Ganges, Salt Spring Island
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon